Tag: Tips

  • 4 Romantic Rainforest Retreats

    Environmentally sustainable, socially responsible and casually luxurious. The eco-lodges and resorts featured in this Valentine’s Day travel roundup are good for the planet, support local communities and offer romantic rainforest experiences year-round. Costa Rica Nestled in the unspoiled jungles of Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula, Bosque del Cabo Rainforest Lodge is a dream for romantics and…

  • What to Eat If You’re Under the Weather (Or Trying Not to Be)

    Sometimes, when my sister feels the first hint of a bug, she requests I make my immune system support soup. I have to admit, there’s no recipe that I follow. It simply involves adding to broth as much fresh onion, garlic and ginger that can be stomached (and any vegetables on hand, like carrots). I…

  • 10 Simple Rules to Skip Toxic Skin Care

    By Deborah Burnes Paper or plastic?” This simple question at the check-out has left me paralyzed. Now that we can bring our own, the debate is over. However, it is just starting in the personal care industry. What should you avoid; what is toxic; how does it affect your health and the planet’s health; do…

  • 7 Tips for a Healthy Heart

    Did you know that February is American Heart Month? In fact, 2014 marks the fiftieth anniversary of American Heart Month. The goal, as the American Heart Association (AHA) points out, is to increase awareness that heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S., claiming more lives than all types of cancer combined. [caption…

  • Valentine’s Day: Go Green, From Dinner to Ringtones

    Bursting with love for a special someone, but don’t want to give in to the marketing surrounding Valentine’s Day and all the disposal gifts that go along with it? Or looking for a unique, nature-inspired way to express your feelings? Then check out some of these tips. Dinner for two Thinking of a romantic dinner…