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Plant-Forward Holidays
Festive Foods Everyone Will Crave
A plant-forward menu can be one of the best gifts that a host can give this holiday season. It is also more likely than ever that guests will welcome a celebration menu filled with...
Lung Maintenance 101
Natural Strategies to Breathe Easier
Most people inhale about 22,000 times per day without realizing it, but for the more than 34 million Americans living with lung diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, taking a breath is often...
The Joys of Minimalism
A Rich Life with Less Stuff
After a pandemic largely spent at home, many Americans are holding up a mirror to their lives and examining what really matters. Finding that material possessions weigh them down, people are turning to minimalism to simplify their physical, mental and emotional space. According to a study in ScienceDirect ...
Holiday Workouts
Tips for Staying Motivated
During the holidays, it is easy to get swept up in all the festive cheer and forget fitness goals. The cold weather and tempting holiday treats make it tough to stay motivated to exercise. But with a few simple...
Green Fitness
Choosing an Earth-Friendly Gym
The green gym is redefining fitness with an emphasis on sustainability. Traditional fitness centers consume significant amounts of electricity, water and other resources, but more gyms are rising...
Responsible Pet Adoption
Guarantee a Forever Home for a Furry Friend
The idea of bringing a new pet home conjures up images of endless cuddles and joyful frolicking, but there are crucial responsibilities to consider, too. A successful adoption requires...
A Pebble of Kindness in the Stagnant Pond
From kindergarten classrooms to inspired blogs, kindness is a practice that is encouraged throughout society. Compassion—the bedrock of goodwill—is a spark that can...
Keeping Sneakers Out of the Landfill
Athletic shoes last 300 to 500 miles, and because they’re made of many different materials, most cities can’t recycle them. Sneakers often contain synthetic substances like ethylene...
The Magic of Parent-Child Synchrony
How Skin-to-Skin Contact Helps Development
Imagine being an infant born only moments ago. The onslaught of new sensations must be overwhelming as they suddenly feel the weight of a...
Sam Stedman
on Helping Kids Make Conscientious Choices
Sam Stedman is the co-founder and publisher of EcoParent, a quarterly print magazine distributed in North America that is designed to help parents make better choices for their families. He holds a ...
The Modern Macrobiotic Diet
More Than Tofu and Seaweed
So much has evolved in the 100 years since Japanese educator George Ohsawa created the macrobiotic diet. For one thing, the recipes have become more flexible, empowering people to save time and use ingredients that...
The Healing Arts of Qigong and Tai Chi
Well-Being Through Intentional Movements
Qigong is more than a modern wellness practice. It’s a 5,000-year-old Chinese healing art steeped in tradition. At its core, qigong revolves around the concept of qi (pronounced “chee”), considered to be the life-force energy that...
Traditional World Healing Wisdom
Returning to Our Roots
With time-tested wisdom and natural roots, traditional and Indigenous medicine has been an integral resource for centuries in communities around the world. According to the World Health Organization, 88 percent of...
Recycled Art
Transforming Trash Into Treasure
It takes a special kind of artist to create a work of art out of discarded items. These imaginative, multimedia visionaries see beauty and purpose in the most mundane materials, including paper, computer parts, bits of...
A Symphony of Skill-Building
How Music Spurs Childhood Development
For adults, music has the power to instill feelings of joy, relaxation and calmness, or to motivate us when we are exercising or performing a task, but for children, there are...
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
Supporting Pets With Ancient Healing Wisdom
For years, we have seen a growing appreciation in contemporary culture for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and the complementary role it can play within Western medicine. Based upon...
Eco-Friendly Fall Yard Cleanup
As first frosts arrive, annual plants die back and perennials begin to go dormant. This can create a considerable amount of leaf litter and dead stalks as the...