Health, Healing & Wellness

By Vijay Eswaran – Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Do one thing every day that scares you.” We all have fear. None of us are so lucky to be entirely immune to it. Some choose to be consumed by their fears, while others choose to embrace them, befriend them and harness them …

  By Janae Jean – Rhubarb and Asparagus April is the first full month of spring, and the fresh, locally grown produce we missed during the long, cold winter is beginning to return to the produce aisles and farmer’s markets. In the Midwest, some of the first in season fruits …

By Bharat Kalra – When I talk about “my body,” I am declaring that I am separate from my body. When I say “my mind,” I am declaring that I am not my mind. But, if I am not my mind or body, then what am I? Long ago, human …

Irish Teatime Breads By Janae Jean – What is the most popular drink in Ireland? Is it that well-known dry stout? Is it whiskey? It’s Assam black tea. The Irish consumed 4.83 pounds per capita of tea in 2016; that’s second in the world after the Turks. Irish tea is …

By Kristin Grayce McGary, LAc., MAc., CFMP®, CSTcert, CLP – How to Make Sure Your Getting Enough of The Protective Power of Vitamin D 3 My family and I lived in a suburb of Chicago when I was a child. The weather was often overcast and gloomy. When it was …

Interview by Janae Jean & Spencer Schluter – Our February mid-month podcast guest is Ian Simkins of the Beauty In The Common project. Ian currently serves as pastor at Community Christian Church in Naperville, Ill. He has spoken across the United States and around the world, toured the United States with …

Interview By Eva Orlowska – The Meditation Center of Chicago is dedicated to spreading world peace through inner peace. They hold weekly meditation classes guided by Thai monks. They welcome all who are interested in meditating. Their mission is to teach mindfulness practices to live a happier life. Today, I …

By Shawna McKinzie Tiffin – Congratulations to our contest winner, Shawna McKinzie Tiffin! She will receive a copy of How Not To Die Cookbook, co-written by January podcast guest, Dr. Michael Greger. She not only shared her photo of a whole-foods plant-based meal like Dr. Greger advocates. But, also her thoughts …

By Janae Jean – Cooking With Himalayan Sea Salt and Lemon Zest Cooking together is a fun and affordable way to build intimacy. When we cook together, we explore each other’s tastes, we reveal quirks in our personality, and we spend quality time mindfully being together. Julia Child said, “I …

By Bernadette Doran, RMT   Invisible things tend to confound us until we get used to them. For example, when your cell phone rings, and it’s your sister, you don’t question the fact that you can hear her voice and hold a live conversation – even though you’re in Chicago …