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Executive Chef Carvel Grant Gould knows a thing or two about being natural.

Weighing in on kids’ fitness.
As the obesity epidemic continues to encase America’s youth, parents are beginning to learn, now more than ever, the importance of instilling healthy habits in their children. The earlier in life a habit is taught, the more likely it is to be woven into the fiber of your child’s being. Cover [...]

When I was diagnosed with type II diabetes four years ago, it was a shock. I hadn’t been feeling well for almost a year, had been gaining weight like it was my second job (constant hunger is one of the symptoms), and couldn’t walk once around the block without needing a nap. When I received [...]

Plantable paper, getting juiced, and chocolate for change.

Your chariot awaits.

Updating your summer staples? A purchase from these planet-friendly companies will make you look and feel good.

Peg Cheirrett, a board member of the Melanoma Research Foundation, doesn’t let her two bouts with melanoma stop her from living an active life. But when she goes hiking or boating, she takes every possible precaution to protect her skin from the harmful rays of the sun—and so should we.

Sometimes it’s just easier to eat healthy when you know exactly which foods to choose.

Whether you’re concerned about what goes on your homegrown vegetables or wish to reduce your carbon footprint, here are some simple, yet meaningful ways you can make your garden greener.

In 1996, Molly Barker started Girls on the Run, a non-profit program for preteen girls that emphasizes self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running. The organization has since grown to reach girls all over the United States and Canada. We caught up with Molly, who talks to us about her life’s calling, her daily life, and how the two converge.

More women are racing road bikes than ever before. But they’re doing it a little differently than the guys. Consider the scene in the race parking lot at the Jefferson Cup Road Race in Charlottesville, VA: Hillary Styer and Zina Labudde slather on the sunscreen, while Nicole Shue digs around in her car to find [...]

They don’t have a hip host like Andy Samberg, but GreatNonprofits has a cool thing going with the Green Choice Awards.
Is there an environmental non-profit making a difference in your city, country or planet that you feel deserves some special attention? You can honor them with a positive review and in doing so, nominate them [...]

My best friend came  up from Atlanta for my birthday on Saturday (I now have to check the 30s box when filling out online shopping surveys). We had gorgeous weather and spent pretty much the entire day outside, starting with Healthy Kids Day at UNC-Asheville. Em was nice enough to come along with me to [...]

After weeks of planning and then punking out, I finally went to my first prenatal yoga class on Friday. There’s a great studio in walking distance from my house called West Asheville Yoga. It’s the first yoga studio I’ve been to since we moved here and I was impressed. They offer classes on a sliding scale [...]

In the spirit of our story on sports injuries, I want to share these running safety tips I received from sports medicine expert, Dr. Mark Klion of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. I’m not a runner, but I am a safety girl and hope you runners out there can benefit [...]