Monthly Archives: January 2015

5 gifts from Mother Nature, to help ensure a good night sleep

Winter is well and truly here in New York City, and with that inevitably comes colds and bouts of the flu. After a long chilly day not feeling so well, I know personally, I look forward to sleep like it is the greatest thing of all time. To be warm, safe and snuggly under my blankets feels so comforting.

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Stay fit and trim with aqua aerobics {guest post}

It’s pretty easy to figure out the one difference between losing weight using traditional land-based exercise methods and losing weight with aqua aerobics: water. It’s also no secret that in order to lose weight, your overall caloric intake must be less than your overall caloric output. So how does one lose weight with aqua aerobics? Get moving…in the pool!

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A New Year Celebration in China sounds exotic

My family loves Chinese Food, and personally as I follow a plant-based diet I especially love that there are so many vegan options; dumplings, scallion pancakes, cucumber salad, tofu and vegetables. Apparently, China boasts the largest vegan community in the world at around the 50 million mark! Love that.

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