Featured accomplishment
Cleaned up the weeds in the yard without harmful chemicals and had Kashi cereal for breakfast with a banana. :)
about 1 month ago
Challenge Yourself
Challenges are small steps you can take toward living a more natural, healthy life. Accept a challenge, log your progress, and watch your successes add up to positive change!
How does it work?
- Take on adventures ranging from nutrition and fitness changes to greener, more natural, habits.
- Log your progress on accepted challenges.
- Track your success at living a healthier, more natural life.
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March 22, 2010
Visit an ethnic market
Want to feel passionate about produce again? Try shopping in an ethnic market. Asian, Latin American, and Indian markets often stock fruits and vegetables that standard markets don’t. Today, challenge yourself to pick up some bok choy, daikon...
March 19, 2010
Breathe deeply
Simply put, shallow breathing keeps the body from getting enough oxygen, which tires you out unnecessarily. Pausing to focus on deep, slow breathing several times a day can make you more aware of your breathing at other times, too. Today, challenge...
March 18, 2010
Add a minute (or two)
Whatever you do for exercise today, add a minute (or two, or three…) to your plan. Walking to work? Put in an extra spin around the block. Running stairs? Go the extra flight. Today, challenge yourself to live the principle of pushing yourself to do...
March 17, 2010
Protect your produce
The crisper can be a dangerous place for tender fruit that needs refrigeration. (We like leaving it on the countertop for the most part, but sometimes weather and ripeness demands refrigeration.) Your savior? Bubble wrap! Today, challenge yourself to...
March 16, 2010
Go nuts for cheese
Thought nut “cheese” was for vegans only? Think again! Nut cheese can be a delicious, nutritious addition to your cooking arsenal. Nut cheeses are based on many different nuts, including cashews, macadamia, and almonds. Exotic additions...
March 15, 2010
When roses go bananas
Raising roses? Save on fertilizer costs by reusing something you have around the house anyway: banana peels. Roses benefit from bananas’ potassium, which helps them thrive and stave off disease. Today, challenge yourself by chopping up the...
March 12, 2010
Do something you dislike
Sticking to your favorite workouts is fine, for the most part. But it sure doesn’t shake things up when you need new inspiration! Trying something you either don’t like or don’t think you’ll enjoy is a good way to open your...
March 11, 2010
Noodle around with salad
Salad getting old? Liven up this veggie-packed stand-by by adding either warm or room-temperature noodles. Soba, bow-tie, penne, macaroni—all make great additions to salads. And by using whole-wheat varieties—except for soba, which is...
March 10, 2010
Stop sleep apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the tendency to take shallow breaths or stop breathing entirely one or more times a night, while you sleep. Researchers have long known that OSA causes daytime drowsiness; now, they’re saying it can even damage...
March 09, 2010
Good egg (slicer)
Egg slicers aren’t just a handy tool for cutting tidy portions of hardboiled eggs; they’re also a kitchen appliance superstar! This trusty multitasker is great for slicing Mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, and strawberries, too. Today...
