During fashion week I was lucky enough to attend the Ports 1961 show at Bryant Park. It was amazing, not only did Cowboy Junkies perform during the runway show, but the collection was designed with organic living and the great outdoors in mind. It inspired me to think of some eco-friendly clothing, for all budgets, that might be great for a night out on the town.

Couple an environmentally friendly dance club with these eco-fashion ideas: (more…)

I first heard of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in track practice in the late 90’s, when there was a discussion over one of our top hurdlers, who couldn’t competitor for a major meet.

There are a rising number of young athletes who experience problems with their knees, and mostly with the ACL. The ACL is the ligament that stabilizes the knee joint. It is one of four ligaments that provide stability to the knee joint and is made of a small fiber that is similar to a rubber-band, but only about as big as a finger. Most ruptures happen from twisting motions during sports, and most are non-contact injuries that happen from the athletes own body movements. (more…)

If living your life totally green, even in the bedroom, is your plan then you should consider green condoms. French Letter condoms are made by Fair Deal Trading, a green way to have safe sex.

Another way to get your groove on in a green way is eco-friendly clubs and eco friendly clubbing. London’s eco-friendly dance club Bar Surya generates it’s own electricity when dancers’ feet hit the floor. The club has an atmosphere that inspires ethical and green fashions which go with this eco-club. (more…)

Getting up and out of the chair can make you feel younger and also live longer. It might sound like a grudge and tug to get out of the chair and off the couch after your bones already feel tired from a long day. You should do it anyways.

Moving your body really does it wonders. Exercise doesn’t make you more tired, it actually prevents fatigue and your energy levels can increase 20 percent. That’s a lot of extra energy. Imagine what you could do with it. You might feel tired after a long day, but a workout, even a short one can make you feel more uplifted and happier. (more…)

Planning a party is half the fun. If you’re going green, like me, planning an eco-friendly party is natural. Here are some ways to make your next party green or greener. The first step is making sure your party materials do not end up in the landfill.

Decorations
While decorations and streamers can make a room feel more vibrant and themed, or more purposeful, you should choose to skip them. Most of these items can not be recycled and end up in the landfill. Instead, tweak your lights to get the desired effect. (more…)

If you like Yoga then September is your month! September is Yoga Month, a campaign with a 10 City Yoga Health Festival Tour. This Yoga Tour brings together millions of health and socially conscious individuals who practice yoga at thousands of yoga studios and homes around the world.

Did you know, National Yoga Month in September is one of a select number National Health Observances (NHO) as listed by Healthfinder.gov, a guide to health information? NHO is sponsored by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion within the Department of Health and Human Services. (more…)

During my birthday dinner the topic of “unknowingly being green” came up, we were talking about soaps and cleaning products that we used daily which were actually green-friendly. Green products are finding more and more ways to even sneak into your daily routine. With so many great lifestyle and home goods going green there might even be a few products in your cabinets that you already use that you had no idea are actually eco-friendly. (more…)

Did you know that 30% of the US population is obese today? It wasn’t always like this though, in the past 50 years food in America has become cheap and fatty. Genetics can’t be blamed, genetic changes don’t occur this quickly; diet and exercise, or lack there of, are the culprits. The American weight gain epidemic is mostly baffling because the US has more diet foods than anywhere in the world but yet we are the fattest nation.

Meal portions and food quality could be our problems. (more…)

There are some major benefits of being fit. You can do more, you live longer, you feel better, and more alive. There is no easy road to burning calories and the myth of drinking green tea as an alternative to burning calories has been put to shame. The old fashion way, keeping a fitness workout, prevails.

Sorry to put a damper on your tea time but green tea alone will not bring weight loss.

One pound of fat equals 3500 calories. You will burn some calories from green tea, 70 to 80 extra calories, from an effect called thermogenesis – which is the process of heat production from thermogenic substances in organisms, but this is from drinking four- seven cups a day. (more…)

A stroke is no joke but stroke patients who have a positive outlook on recovery and life function better independently. “Looking on the bright side” and tackling stroke recovery with a positive attitude will translate into an improved ability to manage daily activities such as preparing food and bathing.

Your attitude is something you choose to have. (more…)