by guest blogger Holly Walck Kostura, BSN and certified Iyengar Yoga teacher It has been exceedingly hot and humid in my part of the world lately, and my students have been feeling the proverbial burn. As their teacher (and yours!) it is my duty to adjust the sequencing so that their inner environment is in […]
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5 Summer Foods That Help You De-Bloat
by guest blogger Stephanie Eckelkamp, senior associate editor at Prevention magazine This weekend, before that potent cookout combo of burgers, macaroni salad, and margaritas has a chance to do a number on your stomach, make sure your kitchen is stocked with these seasonal essentials to help battle the bulge. Watermelon This melon’s secret weapon? It’s superhigh […]
How to Keep That Feeling of Vacation Anticipation All Year Long
by guest blogger Katina Simonetta Jenkins, merchandising coordinator at Rodale’s Sitting in the airport terminal as we prepared to return from our honeymoon, my husband turned to me and sighed: The trip we had planned, saved for, and savored had come to an end, and WOMP, now it was time to go home. But rather […]
Maria’s 5 Favorites: Last Chance to Chillax!
Summer is cruel. Not because of the heat or surprise thunderstorms, but because it’s so darn short! Summertime is my time to relax and recharge, and unfortunately, here we are already, feeling as if the season just started, but in fact, it’s already August. Back-to-school shopping has started, and hectic, un-relaxing fall is right around […]
Appreciate Life’s Simple Pleasures This Summer
by guest blogger Amanda Harding, copywriter at Rodale’s You don’t need to fly to some far-flung tropical island to have warm days and nights filled with joy. In fact, you don’t need to travel any farther than your own backyard this summer. When you take time to appreciate the beauty of everyday life, uneventful weeknights […]
Maria’s 5 Favorites: Cool It!
We’re headed toward another heat wave here in Pennsylvania—not that I’m complaining. I love the heat and just about everything else that comes with summer. However, one of the best parts about a heat wave is the fun ways you can cool down, from swimming in the ocean to enjoying a picnic in the shade […]
An Easy Bean Salad That’s Perfect for Summer Parties
by guest blogger Katina Simonetta Jenkins, merchandising coordinator at Rodale’s What should you bring to that last-minute cookout? This refreshingly simple Mediterranean bean salad, that’s what. My mama taught me that you should never show up to a party empty-handed. But with warm weather and summertime activities in full swing, you might find yourself invited […]
The Best Environmentally Friendly Summer Hostess Gifts
by the editors at Rodale’s Summer party season is in full swing, which means it’s time to stock up on gifts thanking your party hosts for their hospitality. This summer, forget the boring bottle of wine and choose something unique, beautiful, and environmentally friendly instead. Here are a few of our favorites to help get […]
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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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Drawing on findings from leading health researchers as well as conversations with both chemical and organic farmers from coast to coast, Maria Rodale irrefutably outlines the unacceptably high cost of chemical farming on our health and our environment.
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