I've Curated a Green Beauty Goodebox: What's Inside?
I’m excited to report that July’s Goodebox (which we first wrote about in March), has products from companies chosen by yours truly. Check it out! I’ve chosen products from some of my very favorite green beauty companies, including scent from A Perfume Organic, mascara from Benecos, a caffeine eye cream…
Natural Products for Dog and Cat Lovers Who Want a Healthy Home
Any animal owner knows that it can be hard to keep a home or apartment free of pet odors. They can bring dirt into the home, shed, sometimes even leave you a surprise on the carpet or floor. But you love them anyway. Clean + Green makes a series…
A Getaway for the Mind, Body and Sprit at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health
The view of the lake and the Berkshires from Kripalu’s front lawn. Kripalu is many things, but really it is just one. It’s one of those rare places where you get to explore just ‘being’. Because that’s not an easy place to get to – between taking care of ourselves…
Why CSA's Rock: Growing Heart Farm Brings New Yorkers Fresh Veggies – Get In On The Action Now!
As the big agribusiness toxic food industry continues to harm the earth to make cheaper and less nutritious foods, healthy alternative sustainable food systems taking root, gaining strength and nourishing people and planet. Once such model, the CSA, which stands for “community supported agriculture,” is growing here in NYC. Members…
Superhealthy Dessert: Recipe for Chocolatey Coconut Chia Pudding
As the conscious food world evolves, there are more and more food products and companies honoring the health of people and planet. When you support these companies, you are not only doing yourself a favor, but you are also supporting the future of sustainable businesses and a happy healthy planet…
A Protein-Packed Spring Detox Salad Recipe Featuring Delicious Nutiva Hemp Seeds
I take being called a food snob as a compliment. After all, I am the designer of myself, inside and out, so I choose to use high quality materials for my self creation. When it comes to what foods go into my body, what actually becomes me, I want only…
Escapes Eats: The Walrus and The Carpenter Locavore Restaurant in Seattle
I had traveled much of the world, but had never been to the glorious Pacific Northwest until I met Simon, (now) my boyfriend of two years. In fact, his Oregon provenance was immediately appealing – surely I’d get to check out this new-to-me place if we got together – when…
CBS’ EcoMedia: Turning Advertising Into an Engine for Social Change
What if the commercials we watch on television weren’t merely intended to entertain and lure? What if those same commercials transformed communities by creating jobs; supporting environmental, health and education initiatives; and saving taxpayers money? Sounds pretty dreamy, doesn’t it? Well, it’s happening right now. EcoMedia, a CBS-backed company, is…
The Top Ten Reasons I’m Super Excited to Be Attending Wanderlust 2012!
Wanderlust is a yoga-arts-music (and general awesomeness) festival that takes place in various locations around the United States and Canada every summer. I heard from a few friends about how much fun they had last year, and so I’m really looking forward to this year’s festivities. While I would like…
Have Yoga, Will Travel
Starre Vartan does yoga on the California Coast. The thing that I love most about yoga is how flexible it is; I practice to focus energy during the workday, to relax at the end of the day, and in the morning when I feel tight or have slept weirdly. I…
