Submitted by Tina Kutz Ingredients for the base and crumble topping: 1 cup all purpose flour or whole wheat pastry flour ¾ cup old-fashioned oats ½ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup packed brown sugar ½ tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp salt ½ cup unsalted butter that is melted 1 large egg yolk 1 tbsp packed brown … Continue reading Blueberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars
By Aparna Mele MD While the health benefits of eating and cooking with coconut oil are well understood–including improving digestion, fighting infection, and increasing metabolism—a growing body of scientific studies are starting to highlight its far-reaching topical benefits too. Studies show that coconut oil—which is extracted from the meat of mature coconuts—may improve skin barrier … Continue reading Versatile Coconut Oil
By Yuriko Beaman, M.S. Summer is a time to lighten. It’s the ideal season to spend more time int he sun, eat lighter foods, and make our homes lighter. As a professional organizer certified in the KonMari™ method, I guide my clients through a process which helps them to focus on what they want to … Continue reading Clearing a Space This Summer
By Aparna Mele, MD Exercise has widespread and far-reaching effects on the body, and not just in the ways you think. You may be aiming for that six pack or getting to your goal weight, but focusing on these appearance-based measures can actually be defeating and self-sabotaging. A study published in the Journal of Health … Continue reading Total Body Effects of Exercise
