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Strawberry rhubarb compote recipe

With just a bit of effort, you can enjoy naturally sweet foods and kiss foods with added sugar (and the rollercoaster of hunger and overeating they cause) goodbye. If you need convincing, here’s a recipe to get you started. It couldn’t be easier.

Dandelion time

Now is a great time to begin a relationship with dandelion. So, head outside, find one, say hello, admire it for a breath or two then (if you don’t use chemicals on your lawn) have a sample.

5 minutes for conscious breathing

And here it is: a video for people just getting started with conscious breathing, including a brief practice.

Clean food New Rules

Listen to what New Rules has to say about about clean food, Ikea meatballs, mislabeled fish and food labels.

16 Ways to love your body

16 Ways to love your body and escape the self-defeating diet-binge cycle for good.

The Mental Game of Holiday Health

Navigating the holidays while keeping your healthy lifestyle intact takes planning (of the mental and physical kind), and a compassionate mindset toward your own self-care. Be realistic: aim for maintaining your current weight rather than losing through the holidays, and emphasize the fun side of health whenever it’s available – which is quite a bit.