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Melissa Swank Melissa Swank

[Where is the] Vegetable Risotto [?]

Great for the home cook who can’t leave their cooking pot alone, risotto’s need for constant stirring can be almost meditative. This warm, comforting, and sometimes filling dish is the perfect way to include (and sneak in) some seasonally fresh veggies in a delicious way.

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Melissa Swank Melissa Swank

Make Way for Elephants!

Kids are natural yogis, but sometimes it’s hard to come up with a flow that keeps kids safe and engaged. Here’s a 10-15 minute yoga story “flow” for kids — you just mind find yourself practicing right there next to them!

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Melissa Swank Melissa Swank

Catch of the [Mid]Day

Lunch doesn't have to be drive-through to be quick or take 30 minutes to be delicious. Reimagine your lunch with this quick, easy and dairy-free tuna salad!

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Brian Krupkin Brian Krupkin

Sufferin' Succotash!

Most of us know about succotash from our days hearing Sylvester the Cat spit out his catch phrase when watching Saturday morning Looney Toons, but you don't have to be a kid to enjoy this quick and easy summer dish.

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Melissa Swank Melissa Swank

7-Day Meditation Challenge

Thinking of starting a meditation practice. Just 5 minutes a day for seven days can kickstart a habit that will serve you for a lifetime.

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Melissa Swank Melissa Swank

Fixing Feasts from Your Freezer

When your fridge is bare and dinner approaches, you’ve still got a few tricks up your sleeve. Try cooking delicious meals from your freezer or pantry instead!

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Melissa Swank Melissa Swank

Snack It To 'Em

The key to healthy snacking is knowing what you’re craving. Here are a few ideas for feeding your body (and your brain) what it wants while also giving it what it needs.

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Melissa Swank Melissa Swank

Four Steps Toward Healthy Eating

Healthy eating isn’t just about knowing what food is healthy — most people already have that information. In my experience, there’s a disconnect between knowing what to do and actually doing it. Here are four easy steps that help you bridge the gap between knowledge and action.

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Melissa Swank Melissa Swank

Earth Day 2020 and the Impact of Environmental Wellness

Since this Earth Day is atypical, we're offered the chance to consider and attend to each level of environmental wellness. For starters, I tend to think of environmental wellness as concentric circles: Personal Environment, Local Environment, and Global Environment. Here are a few ways to make positive changes in all three areas.

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Melissa Swank Melissa Swank

Go for Plants: The Meatless Challenge

Eating plant-based foods has actually been shown to decease the development of chronic diseases! Try one week of no meat to develop habits that are proven to benefit your health and overall wellbeing!

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