balanced living made simple with Brett Blumenthal
“I’ll give you two peanut cracker bites for one of your Oreos…”
“Anyone want my Peach cup?…anyone?…I’ll give it away for free!…Please someone just take it so my mom doesn’t yell at me!”
We had a lunch monitor at my school that guarded the trashcan at lunch like a rhino guards a watering hole. She would make [...]
Most people would think that drinking water is healthy and safe. Unfortunately, your drinking water may not be as healthful as you would think. If you have read the NY Times recently, there have been several articles regarding the E.P.A. and how it is under investigation for not properly enforcing the Clean Water Act. Water [...]
Normally, I look for a Nutrition Bar when looking for a filling, well-balanced snack. However, I recently tried Somersaults…a snack that truly is different. They are delicious, yet encourage “mindful munching!” The philosophy of the company is to create snacks that both “nourish and delight.” Here are the details:
Description: The shape of a Somersault is [...]
Let’s assume we’re talking about a Pilates mat class and not a session involving all of the equipment. People are generally more familiar with the class environment because it is more common and much cheaper than having a one-on-one session. Plus, classes are usually complimentary at many gyms with a membership. Now, assuming you are [...]
No one is perfect. We all have our “quirks” and unique personalities, and sometimes these can even make us cute, special or endearing to many. However, some “quirks” are a bit less attractive, and when they are, self-awareness is somewhat critical in either improving upon them or managing their impact on others.
That being said, many people [...]
So you think beauty is only skin deep? It actually goes much deeper; beauty has a lot to do with your diet, too. Although topical creams and oils can help your skin and hair look more radiant, the best way to glow is from within and that means eating right. So think twice about filling [...]
Living a rich, gratifying life has a lot to do with relationships—your relationship with yourself and your relationship with others. Ann Kaiser Stearns wrote that, “The most self-loving action any of us performs in a lifetime is learning to develop…close friendships.” Engaging in caring relationships is critical to our emotional health and well-being, yet most [...]
You have to love when a cleaning product doesn’t have any ingredients listed on their label. There is a reason for that: law doesn’t require them to. This is to product companies’ advantage, as well: more often than not, the ingredients are toxic. Ted Fagan, founder of Eco Mist Solutions, however, set [...]
