Not So Sweet: Cortisol and the Problem with Sugar

by Nina Strawberry Donut by Natalie Gazul Cookies, brownies, ice cream, candy bars, donuts, etc.—have you ever found yourself turning to sug...

Healthy Eating: You Are When You Eat

by Ram Glad Day by William Blake That our personality is determined by what we eat is based on the belief “You are what you eat” expounded b...

Cultivating the Opposite: Yoga Philosophy for Healthy Eating, Healthy Aging

by Nina Seattle Garden (A Detail) by Joan Webster “People in America are addicted to sugar, and to fat and to salt,” he says, and as a natio...

Healthy Eating, Stress, and Self Control

by Nina Line of Moss by Brad Gibson One of the most important things you can do to support healthy eating is to practice stress management. ...

Yoga, Stress, and Weight Management

by Nina Chocolate-Almond Candy Heart by Brad Gibson Are you planning to relax over the holidays? Because if you’re not and you are worried a...

Practicing Yoga Mindfully

by Nina Raindrops and Reflections by Nina Zolotow Although it’s a rather new concept, approaching yoga poses as a mindfulness practice is a ...

Yoga for Every Body: An Interview with Janet Wieneke

by Nina September Photo from  the Yoga for the Larger Woman Calendar “Around the same time, the thought hit me that I had been dragging this...