Shannon Wianecki

Recipes for Good Health

Hippocrates said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Ready to take the ancient Greek physician’s advice? These five new cookbooks will help.

Book Review: Yoga and Body Image

Yoga and Body Image25 Personal Stories about Beauty, Bravery & Loving Y…

Richard Oppenlander: The Myth of Moderation

The author of Comfortably Unaware and Food Choice and Sustainability on why eating humane and local isn’t enough, and why there’s no such thing as a “sustainable” meat.

No Sugarcoating the Truth

Is there such a thing as a healthy sugar? The latest research says no.

Center of the Storm

Lama Surya Das shares his thoughts on walking an enlightened path in the modern …

Wild Tea Hunter

The “Wild Tea Hunter” scours the remotest corners of China in search of the perfect cup of tea.

Mary Pipher: The Healing Power of Action

The psychologist Mary Pipher unites conservatives and liberals to defend Nebraska’s environment one small, sweet action at a time.

10 Moves to Relax and Uplift Your Body

Feeling depleted, frenzied or stiff? 10 easy moves to relax your mind and uplift your energy

The Buzz on Colony Collapse

An insidious new class of pesticides threatens our food supply’s most important pollinators.

Anoint Yourself

Try ayurvedic self-oil massage to saturate your mind and body with love.

3 Easy Moves to Uplift Your Energy

The Great Rejuvenator inspires joy, reduces chronic fatigue, recirculates stagn…

Let There Be dark

Light pollution harms the environment, wildlife, and even human health.

Yoga Dos and Don’ts: Elbow Alert

Hyperextended joints can be a sign of false strength says writer and yoga teache…

Can Religion Save the Planet?

Unleashing the power of their faith on tough environmental problems, today’s “ec…

Inversions: Turning Yoga on Its Head

The first time my yoga teacher encouraged me to go upside down into a headstand,…

Aloe Vera: A New, Ancient Tonic

You probably already slather aloe vera on sunburns, but you might not know that …

To the Sun, With Love

108 sun salutations every Sunday may sound impossible. Really, it’s really a mat…

It’s Summer! Hurry Up and Relax!

An exercise to relax ... and connect with summertime.

Riding the Edge at Maya Yoga

Just getting to Nicki Doane and Eddie Modestini’s yoga studio in the rain-forest…