Next time you’re in the office kitchen or break room, take a look inside the fridge. Is it lined with takeout food and frozen meals? How many of your coworkers ride the elevator each day and how many take the stairs? In your next meeting, notice how many people are on their third cup of coffee or can of Coke. This is what corporate America looks like, and it’s not pretty.

Many adults spend at least eight hours a day, five days a week in an office environment, where diet-sabotaging coworkers, a lack of movement or fresh air, and stressful commutes are all factors at play. According to ACTIVE Life, 86 percent of American adults will be overweight or obese by 2030. If change doesn’t start in the place where we spend the majority of our time, when will it?

Nasal congestion can make you feel tired, sluggish, and spacey, and can cause painful pressure behind your eyes, your nose, or even your teeth. If nasal allergies or headaches get the best of you, there’s an easy, natural, tried-and-true way to clear your head while being kind to your poor stuffed sinuses: the neti pot.

The Sanskrit word “neti” refers to an Ayurvedic purification technique that dates back thousands of years to India’s ancient yogic traditions. Since congestion made it difficult for yogis to practice a set of breathing exercises called Pranayama (and achieve the enlightment resulting from it), they developed the practice of neti to help them clear nasal passages of dirt, dryness, debris, and disease and to reduce the resulting sinus inflammation. Over time, they developed the neti pot (“neti lota”), a tool created specifically for this purpose.

Building core strength is important, but who knew it could be so sexy? A recent study has shown that women who do extended abdominal exercises may be able to really, really enjoy their core workouts.

According to a study helmed by author and researcher Dr. Debby Herbenick, the curiosity known as the “coregasm” is legit. Along with her team, Herbenick, who acts as the co-director of Indiana University’s Center for Sexual Health Promotion, surveyed 370 women to gather information about this titillating phenomenon.

If you're reading this blog, chances are good that you make a concerted effort to eat well. You probably do this to look and feel your very best, free from unpronounceable ingredients and potentially harmful processed food chemicals. But do you give the same level of care to your outer wellness that you give to your inner wellness?

Harmful toxins can be absorbed not just by consumption, but also through contact with your skin and through the air you breathe. That means that the products you use around your home for cleaning, hygiene, and beauty really matter.

Are you looking for ways to celebrate Earth Day every day? Take a look at our list to see how you can get inspired, take action, and go green!

Going Green 101

Where to start? Check out these tips if you're a newbie:

Ecological Footprint Quiz: How big a carbon footprint are you leaving behind? Take this quiz to find out.

How to Green Your Diet: 3 Easy Steps

How to Start Your Urban Garden

Going Green 101: Tips for a Healthy Earth Day

How to Celebrate Earth Day Everyday: 10 Easy Tips

As Americans become more health-conscious and strive to improve their eating habits, droves of well-intentioned people are falling victim to a new and particularly insidious scam: organic junk food.

The Aura Surrounding the “Organic” Label
There’s no doubt about it – organic is better. Free of pesticides, growth regulators, additives, and other harmful chemicals, organic farming methods benefit both your body and the environment. Americans have been quick to jump on board, and earnings from organic foods have exploded over the last decade, making organics one of the most profitable food industries.

Where there’s profit, there are opportunists – and where there are opportunists, there are scams. Though much of the hype surrounding organic foods is true, the healthy aura surrounding the “organic” label can be misleading and sometimes downright fraudulent.

Every year as Earth Day approaches, conscientious Mother Earth lovers all over the world begin to look at their total impact on the environment. Pledges are made to stop using plastic bags and water bottles, people ride their bikes and carpool to work, and some give up meat for at least one day a week. These are all admirable vows to protect the environment and we applaud and encourage them.

What about changing your eating habits so that they’re more sustainable, too?

Here are 3 easy steps to get your green on every meal.

1.  Eat leafy greens. 

OK, so the first step to greening your diet isn’t exactly the eco tip you were expecting, but we can’t stop talking about leafy greens around here. Just add a plentiful supply of dark leafy greens vegetables to supersize your healthy diet. Try kale, an excellent source of vitamin K – it reduces inflammation, boosts cardiovascular function, and aids in overall body detox. Then try collard greens. Much like kale, collard greens have off-the-charts levels of vitamin K.

Listen up, healthy-cooking city dwellers – if you want to get as close as possible to your food’s source, the farmer’s market isn’t your last stop.

Even if growing your own food in a world of concrete and brick seems like a pipe dream, with a little flexibility, you too can cultivate your own garden paradise right in your own one-bedroom sixth-story home. You even have at least one crucial advantage over traditional farmers: climate control!

Planting your own vegetables can be not only economical and rewarding, but also decorative, soothing, and healthier than buying conventionally grown produce.

Here’s how you can get started:

When Easter arrives this Sunday, it’s time to toss the Cadbury eggs, Peeps, jelly beans, and hollow chocolate bunnies. The pastel-colored wrapping of a typical Easter basket can’t hide all the refined sugar and artificial coloring of the usual unhealthy holiday treats. Why not toss together some nourishing goodies and gifts this year instead? These items from the Integrative Nutrition community are perfect alternatives to the standard Easter fare, giving the lucky recipient of your basket a reason to indulge without feeling guilty!

Gnosis: Raw cacoa, superfoods, low glycemic sweeteners, and nutrient-dense fruits, nuts, and medicinal herbs make up the functional chocolate from Gnosis, created by Vanessa Barg. Get festive this weekend with the Golden Chocolate Eggs and Vitality Truffles from the Spring Collection!

Nibmor: Delicious organic chocolate containing no refined sugar, dairy, gluten or GMOs, created by Jennifer Love and Healther Kenzie. Sprinkle a few Nibmor bars throughout your basket, or create a custom case with your favorite flavors!

Many Americans have welcomed an unusually early spring with open arms this year. Plenty of sunshine and higher temps have most us in high spirits until we remember what else is on the way. That’s right, allergy sufferers – pollen is on the prowl.

The dreaded itchy eyes, stuffy nose and constant congestion combo is an unpleasant side effect of spring’s arrival, especially if you call one of these allergy capitals home.  Studies have shown that a high pollen count can also affect your mood. The good news is there are several simple ways to prepare for allergy season!