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So I mentioned in my editor’s note that I was working toward the goal of running my first 5K in May. The first couple of weeks of run/walk intervals were going well (building up to a 30-minute full-out run). Then, one day, I hit a wall. My energy was zapped, followed by a four-week period of constant [...]

We introduced the KOR One Hydration Vessel in our spring issue (aka the super cool water bottle in our Gear section). In April, KOR will launch With Thirst for Giving™, a charitable program through which they’ll donate 1% of their annual sales to non-profits with water-related causes. As part of the program, the bottles will [...]

I can’t cook. It’s not that I don’t possess any culinary skills whatsoever, it’s just that my accident-prone nature prevents me from getting involved with anything too sharp or too hot (I still have a scar on my hand from an attempt at tilapia quesadillas three years ago). So I guess it’s more accurate to [...]

I’m all about comfort and convenience, so when I heard about Flingz, a line of thongs for women on-the-go, I knew I had to try them out. They’re made almost completely from all-natural cotton (95%) and the packaging is recyclable, so you don’t have the throw-away guilt that goes along with so many “convenient” products.
Each [...]

Greens + Beans Quinoa Salad
Serves 4
3/4 cup quinoa
14 oz can garbanzo beans, drained
6 cups mustard greens, washed, trimmed of stems and cut into bite-sized pieces
2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tbsp sunflower seeds, toasted if desired
The juice of half a lemon
Dressing
2 tbsp tahini
1 tsp olive oil
2 tbsp hot water
2 tbsp lemon [...]

As the newest member of the Breathe team, I’m excited to jump in with an issue that’s all about health: healthy minds, healthy bodies, healthy planet.
Spring is a time of rebirth, a time to start fresh (and a “do-over” for those of us who have already broken our New Year’s resolutions). I’ve boosted up my cardio [...]