Salt

I love salt. It is the only rock we eat and comes in a variety of colors– gray, black, pink and red. It is such an important rock people used to be paid in salt, hence the origin of the word “salary”. Historically salt has been a foundation of society. Those who controlled salt flats, […]

Benefits of Matcha

I was in Japan at my first tea ceremony, dressed in a kimono kneeling on a tatami mat, the first time I saw matcha being made. My host-aunt scooped the vibrant green powder into a handmade bowl. With an elegant, refined grace she whisked it to a frothy foam and politely offered me the gift […]

Biofeedback for Stress Management

Feeling anxious, stressed-out and overwhelmed? Are you on the verge of freaking out? Feel like there is nothing you can do but grit your teeth and complain? I used to banish stress from my life. I fantasized about have NO MORE STRESS…but that never happened- go figure, right? Stress is inevitable. There is no such thing […]

Period Preparation: It doesn’t end at puberty

As women, we spend a great deal of our time trying to prepare for that time of the month. It influences the way we schedule our days, the outfits we choose, the food we have in our cupboards. Most of us remember our first few periods, and the feelings of excitement, embarrassment, and astonishment as […]