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A Macrobiotic diet stresses the idea of food for sustenance (ya know, eat to live - not live to eat). It's based on the Zen belief of Yin and Yang. Yin is said to be cold, sweet, and passive. Yang, on the other hand is hot, salty, and aggressive. This diet works to keep these two opposing forces in balance to achieve good health. I didn't even know these forces existed in food, let alone Read more
Go raw in the morning: buckwheat breakfast porridge — Oh She Glows Nosh on Madonna's fave macrobiotic burrito — Health Bored at the gym? Mix up your cardio equipment — Peanut Butter Fingers Lunge-free booty toners that'll make you long and lean — Self Celeb trainer Valerie Waters will help you keep it real in the gym — Fab Fit Fun Feed your brain! Here are 10 foods that power your Read more
Alicia Silverstone claims that twig tea, also called kukicha, cures just about everything. And we've been noticing it appearing in more and more stores (we also saw it a few times at the Fancy Food Show). But what's the deal with all of the hype? Twig tea is essentially a Japanese blend of the tough stems, stalks, and twigs from the Camellia sinensis plant. These bits usually get discarded, but Read more
Gwyneth Paltrow's red carpet arrival at the Bambi Awards has us seriously considering giving the macrobiotic thing a try — of course, the jaw-dropping arrival is the result of both Gwyneth's amazing figure and that insanely gorgeous Elie Saab gown. We first saw the green, sequin-embellished number take the runway at Elie Saab's Spring '12 show, and we've been dying to see which celebrity would Read more
If you're like me then you can't wait to tune in to tomorrow's episode of Glee, "Theatricality," to see Rachel (played by Lea Michele) do her best Gaga impersonation. In real life, Lea looks amazing on the June 2010 cover of Women's Health — she even goes indoor rock climbing during her interview! Inside, Lea opens up about her career, family, and what it's like to be a part of such a widely Read more
Being healthy and taking care of my body is my top priority, and I'm sure you can relate. I exercise regularly, wear my helmet when biking, say no to drugs, drink moderately, and always wear sunscreen. I'm also quite the health nut when it comes to my diet. Are you? Here are 10 signs you are unmistakably a bona fide health nut. You've tried going vegetarian, vegan, raw, or macrobiotic at least Read more
At this year's Golden Globes, Toni Collette received a statue to match her dress for her work in the Showtime series United States of Tara. Although some people questioned her victory, I was stoked. I've loved Toni since seeing her way back when in Muriel's Wedding, a role that she gained 40 pounds for. I'm not going to lie — when I first saw Toni at the Golden Globes, I was a bit concerned. Read more
When you look at Madonna, her devotion to exercise jumps out at you: the woman is buff. But is her love for fitness bordering on fanatical? The pop star has reportedly injected vitamins, she's purchased a £6 million house near her London home and turned it into a gym, and fired trainer Tracy Anderson because she wouldn't accompany her on the last leg of her tour. She also follows a strict Read more
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Then it's good enough for us. Madonna and other celebs have gotten on the yoga bus. But why yoga? Madonna was introduced to yoga by Sting, who invited her to sit in on a session with yoga guru Danny Paradise. She was hooked. Paradise taught Madonna the practice of Ashtanga yoga. It's physically strenuous, and requires discipline and consistency, which she learned from dancing all those Read more
