by guest blogger Renee James. One hundred years ago, when people were asked, “How are you,” did everyone answer “Busy?” Maybe we’re too distracted to be specific, and “busy” covers a lot of territory. “Busy” means we have places to go and people to meet. But our lives feel like a competition in which the person with the longest to-do list wins. This may be why I feel so stressed. But what in the world is keeping me so busy? I can answer that: I have no idea.
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The Other Energy Crisis: Yours
by Isaac Eliaz, MD. We are having an energy crisis in this country, and it’s not just about fossil fuels. Our frenetic modern lifestyles require constant momentum. We simply don’t have the time—or desire—to be still, regardless of how fatigued we feel. As a result, energy has become a commodity that we buy and ingest. Coffee is the elixir of productivity, and every city block has a Starbucks to ensure we get our fix.

Strong Mind, Stronger Body
by guest blogger Pam Peeke, MD. Researchers have estimated that more than 80 percent of resolutions eventually fail in the short term. January’s joyful hope seems to transform into a February failure. But, it’s March! Spring is in the air, and you can easily restart your fitness fire, or keep it going stronger if you’re already on track. Here’s the secret.

The Girl Crush
by guest blogger Maya Rodale. March is Women’s History Month, but I say we celebrate the history that is happening right now (otherwise known as the present) by highlighting some of the outstanding women upon whom I have girl crushes.

6 Ways to Keep Cancer at Bay
by guest blogger Deirdre Imus. Today is the last day of February and National Cancer Prevention Month, and I thought we should take one more moment to pay special attention to how we can do right by our bodies, and make sure our loved ones do the same. With the National Cancer Institute projecting that one in two adults will get cancer in his or her lifetime, here are some key steps you can take to keep cancer at bay.

Poached Eggs on Buttered Toast
Did you ever have a memory of food from your childhood that you simply had to re-create? Well, I have. And it took me years of experimenting (were the eggs fried? Scrambled?) to realize they were poached. And the toast still had lumps of butter on it, and it was all cut up into bits like a mom would cut up food for a kid…. That is my favorite breakfast memory. And it’s easy and fairly healthy—depending on how much butter you put on the bread. A lot is good!

Why I Love the Lehigh Valley
People still look at me funny when I say Rodale is headquartered in the Lehigh Valley. Sometimes I’ll say Emmaus, sometimes Allentown or Bethlehem. But unless they are longtime organic gardeners or farmers, in which case Emmaus (the birthplace of the organic movement in America) and Maxatawny (home of the Rodale Institute) are considered Mecca, most people are not familiar with our little valley.

What to Wear Under the Glass Ceiling
by guest blogger Renee James. I’m grateful that I’ve reached a point in my life where the arrival of the annual Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue on newsstands doesn’t aggravate me. Since I’m old enough now to be the mother of the models, my first reaction is always, “Honey, sit down. Have a little something. You’re getting too thin…”
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Raised on America’s first organic farm, Scratch author Maria Rodale learned how to make everyday favorites from, yes, scratch — the way you remember them; the way they turn out best.
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