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1. What does it mean to eat a whole-food, plant-based diet? A whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) diet means eating mostly minimally processed foods that come from plants—vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, nuts, and seeds. What’s not included? Foods from animals, including meat, poultry, fish, milk, cheese, and eggs. Definitions of a whole-food, plant-based diet vary. T. […]
Yield: 12 servings 1 recipe Chile-Lime Marinade 1 (8-ounce) package tempeh, sliced into ¼-inch strips 1 red bell pepper, cut into ½-inch strips 1 yellow or orange bell pepper, cut into ½-inch strips 1 poblano or Anaheim chili pepper, cut into ¼-inch strips 1 large onion, sliced into ¾-inch strips 8 […]
Anger triggers a fight or flight response that floods the body with stress hormones, including cortisol and adrenaline. Your heart rate and blood pressure increase, and you experience a surge of blood sugar. When you’re in an argument, this stress response reduces your ability to discuss a situation rationally. It also reduces your short-term memory. […]
Popping a pill isn’t the only way to find relief from chronic pain. You can also help ease your discomfort with these natural, research-based approaches to pain management. Pain is frightening. Everyone has dealt with pain at one time or another, but if you’re someone who has chronic pain, it’s easy to become afraid and overwhelmed […]
On the morning of December 7, 1941, a “surprise” attack by the Japanese took place at Pearl Harbor. The attack, however, did not come as a complete surprise. At seven o’clock that morning, two soldiers at a radar station in the Pacific Ocean noticed several small dots on a screen growing larger and larger until the […]
If hearing news about politics, world crises, natural disasters, and crime heighten your sense of anxiety and stress, you may have what some experts refer to as “headline stress disorder.” Researchers have found that all that bad news can wear on your sense of well-being, making you more likely to worry and imagine worst-case scenarios […]
When Ron’s wife died from cancer at the young age of 37, it forever changed him. A driven, corporate executive, Ron decided to rethink his priorities and live more simply. So he quit his job and became a consultant who was paid on an hourly basis. That eliminated his 70-hour workweeks and provided him with […]
In childhood you could just ask another kid, “Do you want to be my friend?” As an adult, friendship is a little more complicated than that. Fortunately, there are simple things you can do to move from acquaintances to friends. If I were flipping through a magazine and saw the title of this article, I’d […]
We’re living in the age of anxiety. People now report being more worried about stress and anxiety than any other heath concern, including obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Sounds like it’s time to find a way out of the overwhelming stress spiral. Imagine this: You’re at the doctor’s office for an annual checkup. Excitedly, you […]
1. Challenge yourself Whether your dream is to write a book or climb a mountain, set goals for yourself that are specific, realistic, and attainable, says author and fitness motivator Joan Price. Break your big goals into smaller, manageable action steps—small steps lead to lasting changes, and happiness. 2. Make friends According to research published […]