Here's your window to peek inside of the Vegan/Plant-based world! About this event Sumptuous Vegan Vegan For Beginners Online Workshop & Live Cooking (2 separate events on 2 separate dates) - I recommend doing both! First you learn the basics, then you watch it in action. More and more people are interested in vegan/plant-based eating.... Read more
Happier Way Original - A guide for better and healthier sleep You have probably sensed how your sleep can affect your physical and mental health. Some days you feel rested, and other days - the quest to find a good sleeping pose on every possible side of your bed seems endless, making you feel agitated... Read more
Discussions with professionals in various fields of wellness. About this event Every first Wednesday of the month, we interview professionals in the various fields of wellness; from mental health to nutrition and meditation, to get tips on what we need for self-care and overall mental health.
By: Joann Hendelman, PhD, RN, FAED, CEDS-S We all have our idiosyncrasies around eating. So when do our behaviors around eating become a problem? When are our eating patterns considered disordered and when are they considered an eating disorder? What defines “normal” eating and is there even such a thing? Is the fact that I... Read more
Really? A recipe for fruit salad? Yes, you need it. Because this simple dressing takes strawberries, raspberries, and mangoes to a whole new level. Sweet syrupy honey, fresh tart orange juice, and bright lemon zest come together to elevate your fruit (even if they're out of season) to new heights. Can I use frozen fruit?... Read more
Happier Way Original - Nutritional psychiatry is making big waves when it comes to improving our overall well-being along with the mind and body connection using something we consume every day -- our food! We are what we eat. Foods that contain chemical additives, ultra-processing and more affect our gut environment and increases our risk... Read more
Are you familiar with mujadara? It’s a beautiful dish layered with lentils and rice at the bottom, followed by caramelized onions (the more, the better), and hopefully a couple of creamy or spicy sauces on the side. It’s one of my favorite items to order at Middle Eastern restaurants, and this recipe tastes just like it.... Read more
Last week, Cookie and I zoomed up to Minneapolis to visit a friend. It was a long drive, long enough to justify lots of seat squirming as all the hills and trees started looking the same, but we made it there and we made it back. In between, we explored the city with my college... Read more
We all know we should eat healthy food, but did you know that good nutrition has mental health benefits too? This session will not only help you understand these benefits, but also give you simple ideas you can implement to help you maintain a healthy diet. CEUs are not available for this session. This session will... Read more
In this webinar our guest speaker Haleh Moravej will explain some of the science behind your gut health and how it affects your mental well-being and give you some tips on the foods to eat and those to avoid. Our guest speaker Haleh Moravej is a Senior Lecturer in Nutritional Sciences at Manchester Metropolitan University... Read more
Chocolate reduces stress. Fish stimulates the brain. Is there any truth to such popular beliefs? The findings of researchers around the world say yes: It appears we really are what we eat. A study in a British prison found that inmates who took vitamin supplements were less prone to violent behavior. And in Germany, a... Read more
