On Tap

by Miwa Hiroe “The more you know, the more you know you don’t know,” a thoughtful bearded man in a toga once said. With a little nod to Aristotle, I swept the dusty biases and misplaced opinions off the floor of my mental processor, poured myself a giant glass of H2O, and sat down to […]

The Heart According to Ancient Wisdom

By Jenna Jackson There are many ways to look at health: physical health, emotional, mental and spiritual health. Health is a combination of all these things; you are only healthy if your body, mind and spirit are in harmony with one another. This philosophy starts with many of the ancient medicines of the world. Part […]

Re-Opening the Case Against Cholesterol

By Jenna Jackson Cholesterol is usually the first thing we think of when heart health is on the table. I want to re-open the case against cholesterol, it has many roles in the body and should not be feared. Here is a look into how cholesterol is used and how we can prevent it from harming […]

Put Stress to Rest

By Jenna Jackson During my time studying holistic health, I learned that there is one specific root cause of the many ‘dis- eases’ we are seeing today. Stress. Here is a look into stress’ toll on the body and the brain, and a quick peak at how we can put stress to rest. Stress’ Affect […]

By Miwa Hiroe It’s January, the first month of a fresh new year of possibilities. And yet, I can’t deny January’s restrictive qualities. Our daylight hours are limited. We’re eating prematurely picked produce that’s matured on the road in the foster care of rootless crates. Frigid temperatures have oxygen clinging to hemoglobin like a tired […]

By Jenna Jackson We all have cravings, there’s no doubt about that. Many think that cravings are a lack of willpower, derailing our new years resolutions or new lifestyle choices.  It is, in fact, our body’s way of telling us what we need more or less of in our diet. Take some time in the […]

By Miwa Hiroe What makes you select one product over another when you’re shopping? Is it effectiveness? Price? The ingredients? Habit and exposure? Consumerism is a fascinating subject. It’s integral to the economy and often devastating to the environment. I’m sure there is an ideal balance although it would involve the cooperation of money makers, […]

By Rashmi Narayan While you’re gearing up for the New Year, I have two suggestions to help you achieve your potential. 1. Know Yourself How do you feel about New Year resolutions? Your answer will unveil the underlying trait that determines how you respond to social expectations and whether you achieve your personal goals, according […]

By Miwa Hiroe As far as Christmas goes, you’re probably way ahead of me. In fact, this post would benefit (a lot) from someone else’s perspective. But, since it’s only a few more days until Christmas, I’m going to skip optimized information and share 5 very subjective highlights about the season. 1. The Lights They […]

A Healthy Survival Guide for the Holidays

By Jenna Jackson The Holidays can have a huge impact on our health. They can potentially set us back from all the hard work we have done by taking care of ourselves. This time of year can weaken our immune system and our digestive health with all the parties, rich food and constant socializing. Hence […]