November 06, 2009

Eat your age

Fueling your body adequately means targeting what it needs nutritionally at any given life stage. For instance, many women in their 30s are balancing work, child-bearing, and fitness. So their must-have nutrients include iron, folic acid, and calcium...

November 05, 2009

Seat and greet

Stuck at a desk working all day? Make your seat work for you! You can do strength training with just a resistance band and a chair. Today, challenge yourself to break up your workday with a little muscle building. The Mayo Clinic has some great...

November 04, 2009

Color yourself healthier

Some conventional hair coloring agents test positive for lead acetate, a known nervous system toxin. (Small amounts have been approved by the FDA for use in hair coloring products.) If coloring your hair is a must, challenge yourself to find an...

November 03, 2009

Strike while the oven is hot

Challenge yourself to make your oven do double duty the next time you bake, and save energy in the process. Some ideas:

• If you’re baking a casserole for dinner, put in a potato that you can eat for lunch the next day.

•...

November 02, 2009

Capture the cold water

Ever wonder how much water is wasted when you’re waiting for hot water to come through the pipes? Challenge yourself to find out, and figure out ways to use the cold water that comes out first. Place a pitcher near your sink to collect the...

October 30, 2009

Bake something with Kashi® products

Feeling creative? Take our challenge and invent a new recipe using your favorite Kashi cereal, snack cracker, or pilaf. Start from scratch or adapt a recipe you already love. Then share your Kashi™ recipes with the community as...

October 29, 2009

Recycle your sneakers

Do your running shoes have a new life ahead of them in a children’s playground? They might, if you recycle them. The outer soles and inner midsoles of athletic shoes can be ground down and recreated as cushiony playground surfaces. A shoe...

October 28, 2009

Brush it off

Challenge yourself to try this spa-worthy exfoliating treatment at home: brush your skin. Use a soft-bristle brush or a dry loofah to gently trace small circles on your skin. Start with the soles of your feet and work towards the heart, avoiding...

October 27, 2009

Get into geotagging

If your camera phone or digital camera supports GPS, you can use it to help build on our body of knowledge of the world’s more remote locations by sharing your photos via sites like Flickr,

October 22, 2009

Heard any good jokes lately?

If laughter is the best medicine, then physician, heal thyself! Challenge yourself in the next 24 hours to learn how tell a joke or two. Research your options by asking around or looking online. Then practice, practice, practice! You’ll probably...