In 60 days, we can get you back on your journey to be the beautiful, healthy being you were meant to be. writing assignment At Root, we view our journey toward health as a marathon, not a sprint. True transformation and life-long change begins first with this awareness and gentle guidance to get you there. We invite you to join us on …
The Wrong Way to Diet
Maybe you’ve heard the news from The Times in Tara Parker-Popes article, The Fat Trap: sometimes after losing weight, our bodies fight against us and we gain every lost pound back. It’s not because we’ve offended our bodies, but if we’ve lost weight quickly, we might have tricked them into thinking we’re starving. Crash diets don’t work. Deep down, you …
Fabulous Fennel
professional essay This winter, don’t get down in the root vegetable doldrums. There are so many wonderful things you can do with seasonal winter produce that are not only nutrient rich, but delicious too. The trick to all-year exciting eating is avoiding getting stuck in old habits. Don’t buy the same things all the time. Be bold: pick up a …
News Flash: You’re Gorgeous and Fad Diets Don’t Work
Unless you’ve achieved enlightenment, you probably think about your body’s appearance from time to time. You might criticize it or compare it to others. You might even make the ridiculous mistake of comparing yourself to someone who has been painted, washed out with a flash, and airbrushed in Photoshop. You might describe it with the sort of unflattering vocabulary you …
Do Manly Men Do Yoga?
It’s a peculiarity of western culture that yoga is practiced primarily by women. Here, it’s often thought that men do sports and women do things like yoga and stretching. Ironically, many men have reported that their first yoga class has often ‘kicked their ass’ and that it requires a lot more strength than they imagined. In its origin countries, yoga …
Breakfast for Energy!
It’s that time of year again. Resolution time. We’re all doing our best to do something better than we did last year. For a lot of us, that means trying to eat better. It’s great to set goals and stick to them. A successful detox can give you a renewed sense of energy and strength. But it can sure be …
Stress Relief With Yoga
One of the most meaningful benefits of yoga for your emotional or mental wellbeing is the ability of yoga to relieve stress and help you achieve a steadier and clearer frame of mind. Stress is an insidious problem for humans; we live with it so much that we don’t even notice its impact until it’s too late. Stress has been …
Tossing Cookies For Your Health
Ever find yourself surrounded by tempting treats in your own home? Sometimes it feels as though your kitchen has been invaded by post-celebration Martians. The leftover cookies stare at you with their little sprinkled confection eyes until you give in and eat one…and then another one. Robin Shreeves was faced with this terrible situation after Christmas and wrote about her …
NEW: (C)Lean Up! Detox Programs with Barbara Birke
There is so much to celebrate in life! But, sometimes a season of splurging, parties and sleeping in late (if we're lucky) can lead to a slump. We feel fatigued and filled to the brim with party fare–all those cookies and cocktails, ugh. Time to clean up? Check out our new (C)Lean Up! Detox Programs with wellness and nutrition consultant …
Food Smart Kids
Another winner from Web MD: This time, advice from Melinda Sothern, PhD, co-author of Trim Kids. Melinda offers 10 ways to raise food-smart kids. The best part about this advice may be that, like many things marketed for kids, it’s a great reminder for adults as well. If you’re not doing everything on this list after all, how can you …
Can Yoga Help You Deal With Digestion Problems?
For many students, the most common uses for yoga are improved flexibility, core strength and stability and improved endurance. However, there are several yoga poses which can help with other issues, including minor digestive problems. If you suffer from constipation, bloating, diarrhoea, indigestion and irritable bowel syndrome (to name a few common problems) you may find that several common …