Nigella Lawson's Fabulous Ramen-For-One Recipe

This is one of my favorite solo suppers. The flavor from the dried shiitake mushroom is so beautiful that any light broth is a good choice. When Im ramen-ready, I want no one or nothing to hold me up. Ramen Serves 1 Ingredients Preparation 1. Put the dried shiitake in a saucepan that has a tight-fitting lid. Meanwhile, put a saucepan of water on for the noodles; these take hardly any time....

November 4, 2015 · 1 min · 164 words · Vanessa Hickman

What I Eat In A Typical Day: A Functional Medicine Doctor Tells All

Heres a sneak peek into my typical day of eating! Many people think coffee is bad for you, but it just depends on the person. 9:30 a.m.: Breakfast I have protein for breakfast every morning, usually in a protein shake. For dressing I always stick with lemon juice and olive oil. Afternoon snack I keep tons of healthy snacks at work since I cant focus if Im hungry. Youll always find raw almonds, walnuts, nut butters, and even avocados in my desk drawer....

November 3, 2015 · 1 min · 140 words · Amanda Cabrera

5 Things Psychopaths Say To Make You Feel Crazy

In fact, there’s a good chance they’ll seem exceptionally altruistic and innocent to the average onlooker. Psychopaths are, first and foremost, social predators. No one is exempt from this. Most psychopaths are actually nonviolent and non-incarcerated members of society. That’s when the crazy-making behavior begins. “You over-analyze everything. Of course there are people who read too much into situations. When you question them, they accuse you of over-analyzing the situation....

October 31, 2015 · 2 min · 341 words · Briana Hernandez

How I Lost 3 Pants Sizes While Working A Desk Job

In my early 20s, I didn’t have to think about staying fit. I was a waitress and was constantly moving, so calories didnt matter. Id burn everything off. I tried waking up early and jogging, but it didn’t work with my schedule. I researched workout classes near my office but couldnt find something that worked consistently. After 30 minutes, I came back to my desk and felt so refreshed. I created a rewarding habit....

October 30, 2015 · 2 min · 380 words · Jonathan Contreras

The Surprising Ingredient That Helped Heal My Gut (It's Not What You Think)

I decided to look at my diet to help my symptoms. This diet differed drastically from everything I knew, but it worked, so I stuck with it. Within just a few days of an elimination diet, my digestive disease symptoms had lessened by half. I was able to keep food down and slowly gained back much of the weight I had lost. It was the good old-fashioned homemade chicken stock that she used....

October 28, 2015 · 2 min · 218 words · Erin Williams

10 Ways To Beat Chocolate Cravings (Yes, Really)

Well, allow me to become the voice of reason right now. These 10 battle-tested strategies will help you crush cravings and avoid holiday weight gain. Keep the enemy out of the house. One tablespoon becomes … more than one tablespoon. Eat by the plate. Eat by the clock. Then eat every four to six hours. Stop eating three hours before bed. One studyfound that people who wrote down everything they ate lost twice as much weight as those who didnt....

October 25, 2015 · 2 min · 334 words · Charles Stokes

I Paid $20 To Have My Aura Photographed

I quadruple-check the address before heading into what can only be described as a mini-mini-mall. “This is my third one in nine weeks,” she says. “I just love to see the progression of colors to track my progress.” A minute later, it’s my turn. The right side of the photo represents theenergy coming into my life and my future. The center of the image above my head is what I’m thinking about right now....

October 22, 2015 · 2 min · 294 words · Eduardo Jordan

17 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Kale

Touched by the chill, kale gets sweeter as the sugars start to concentrate. And as the rest of the garden succumbs to the winter, kale stands strong. Here are 17 things I wish everyone knew about kale: 1. A serving of kale has more absorbable calcium than a small carton of milk. Modern health depends on eating more whole foods and plants, like kale. The mission ofNational Kale Day October 7is to help change how we eat for the better....

October 7, 2015 · 3 min · 465 words · Jackie Jenkins

I Was Tired, Bloated, & Stressed Out—Here's How I Regained My Health

Just like that, my car was hit by another as I was making a left turn. My car started spinning out of control. Then it finally hit the divider. I pushed away the airbag and jumped out of the car. I was scared, upset, and physically shaking. I won’t be able to study for my boards tonight. I can’t be late tomorrow morning, I have an important meeting. I had a brand-new private practice and looming medical certification exams....

October 7, 2015 · 2 min · 425 words · Casey Butler

17 Tips To Make Your Smoothie Ridiculously Creamy Every Time

Healthy smoothies are beneficial for your whole body and fun to make. Thick, ice-cream like smoothies are even better. They keep you full for longer and are so satisfying they dont leave you craving junk food or sweets. Heres 17 ingredients that will help you make the frostiest, richest smoothie youve ever had: 1. Frozen fruit Thick, ice cream-like smoothies begin with frozen fruit. Mango, strawberries, apples,blueberries, peaches and kiwis are ideal....

September 26, 2015 · 3 min · 490 words · Jennifer Johnson

Why You Should Add Masturbation To Your Morning (Yes, Every Day!)

Is it bad to masturbate every day? Almost all of us masturbate. Think of it as part of your self-care routine. Here are just a few of them: 1. Feeling flustered and out of sorts? Battling a bout of discontent? You may be due for a littleyoutime. Masturbation lets you block out distractions and focus on your own pleasure. Experiencing orgasm releases chemicals including dopamine, endorphins, and serotonin, which increase your sense of well-being....

September 26, 2015 · 2 min · 289 words · Kiara Shaffer

This Daily Habit Can Give You The Same Effects As Masturbation

There’s no denying that people love to masturbate. Another option for when masturbating isn’t a convenient option? An easy alternative to masturbation. That’s because meditating has some very similar orgasmic effect on the mind and body as masturbation. Here’s why: 1. Meditation and masturbation both help with stress release. Masturbation can take the edge off after a demanding day. Like masturbation, meditation leads to deeper sleep. Just like with masturbating, meditating before bed can help you fall asleep faster....

September 24, 2015 · 1 min · 168 words · Darren Scott

How To Stay In Love When You Stop Being Infatuated

After talking about this for decades, I finally put it in my bookLove Cycles. Some people move through these five cycles quietly. Others feel compelled to act out a (potentially explosive) drama. Many of us do a little of both. However they manifest, these developmental stages are built into our relationships. Though the stages are inevitable, the way we respond to them is not. ![Article image](https://mindbodygreen-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/w_480,q_auto,f_auto,fl_lossy/ftr/5 Love Stages_72814.V1-1400x1186.jpg) We can be self-aware participants, in charge of our lives....

September 15, 2015 · 2 min · 408 words · Jesse Jacobs