What I've Done

Buteyko: A Treatment for Asthma Without Drugs

Revolution Health
When you think of an asthma attack—the tightened chest and desperate gasping for breath—it's hard to imagine that breathing less might have prevented it. But that's just the theory behind a little-known asthma treatment that proponents claim can reduce or eliminate the need for asthma medication, improve sleep and boost endurance. [more]

Natural Cleaning Products for a "Green" Home

Revolution Health
When you think of air pollution, you probably conjure up images of smokestacks and clogged interstates. But recent research shows that air quality is actually the worst where we feel safest—in our homes. [more]

Purification on the Prairie: Ayurveda offers the king of the cleanses

Alternative Medicine magazine (now Natural Solutions)
Ayurveda, India's ancient healing system, teaches that our body has an "inner intelligence" that predisposes us to be healthy. In our deepest core, ayurveda says, we instinctively act in accordance with nature's cycles and rhythms, keeping our bodies perfectly balanced and free of disease. [more]

The Healthy Palette

Alternative Medicine magazine (now Natural Solutions)
In 1888, painter Vincent Van Gogh, in a manic rage, tried to attack his friend with a razor blade. Later in the day, he severed a piece of his own ear. That landed him in a hospital, and then a mental institution. Shortly after his release, Van Gogh shot himself dead. Although the last two years of his life were nothing if not troubled, during that period he produced some of his most brilliant artwork. [more]

Saying No to Fear

Alternative Medicine magazine (now Natural Solutions)
Lying in my tent, I gaze up at a blue-black blanket of sky pierced by a billion silver, effervescent stars. The final fingers of smoke from the dying fire drift through the campsite, and the essence of crispy marshmallow and molten chocolate lingers on my lips as I drift off to sleep. I begin to dream of the Alaskan sunrise—the mist gently rising from the moss as the sun, introduced by the red, pink, and orange light of morning, creeps from behind the towering mountains. My slumber is perfect, peaceful, warm... until the tent crashes down upon me under the weight of a 900-pound grizzly bear. I try to scramble away from the angry, razor-sharp claws, but I'm enveloped in my tent. I'm trapped, with no way out, as this mammoth, ravenous beast tears into my flesh. This is my end. [more]

Nice Day for a Green Wedding

Alternative Medicine magazine (now Natural Solutions)
Guests will not soon forget British actress Elizabeth Hurley's March wedding. Nor will the environment, unfortunately: The week-long celebration released an estimated 440,000 pounds of carbon dioxide—an amount it would take the average British couple more than 10 years to produce. On the other end of the nuptial spectrum, many couples choose to honor their commitment to each other—and to Earth—by planning green weddings. Here are a few ways to do that. [more]

Oh Mama! Oh Baby!

Pilates Style magazine
Moms. They're always looking out for their kids' best interests—feeding them nourishing foods, caring for them when they're sick, preparing them for their futures. No wonder so many mothers are encouraging their kids to take an early interest in Pilates. [download PDF]

Mud & Magic in NYC

Healing Lifestyles & Spas magazine
When pushing through crowds of tourists and power shoppers on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue, it's hard to imagine that pure serenity hovers just eight floors above. [more]

Sweaty in Seattle

Healing Lifestyles & Spas magazine
If you like your pleasure served up with a dose of pain, pay a visit to Seattle's Banya 5 day spa. It's anything but your typical day at the spa, but you'll leave Banya 5 with more of a feeling of peace than a day of manis and pedis could ever provide. [more]

The Benefits Behind Facial Masks Revealed

Natural Foods Merchandiser magazine
Cleanser? Check. Toner? Check. Moisturizer? Check. There you have it—the complete skin care regimen. Right? Actually, there's something missing here, and it's missing from many of your customers' routines: the facial mask. [more]

Shoppers Shower Dollars on Liquid Soaps

Natural Foods Merchandiser magazine
Liquid soaps and shower gels are all about balance—they're a mix of oil and water, acid and base, cleanser and moisturizer. But natural soap makers find that balance in a different way than conventional manufacturers. Instead of relying on harsh chemicals, they use mild, nourishing ingredients to achieve similar—but gentler—effects. [more]