The Archives : Issue 148
Features

The “Fast Track” to Enlightenment
by Jena la Flamme
Mention the words “I am going on a fast” and a neutral reaction is one thing you are bound not to get. “Why would you?” “You mean you are not going to eat for 5 days?” “Are you crazy?!,” are among the stock responses.
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The Milk Papers, pt.1:
What Is Real Milk?
by Nina Planck
Not very long ago, raw or unpasteurized milk was the standard fare in every farm kitchen. Raw milk was a way of curing all manner of ailments from arthritis to obesity to eczema. » Read more...
Coffee vs. Tea: How much caffine is too much?
by Shani Friedman
As a nation, we are coffee drinkers. As New Yorkers, we are bean heads. Culturally, the ancient art, custom and practice of tea drinking has long had little place in the land of stars and stripes.
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Columns
[Integrative Nutrition]
How to Beat the Winter Blues
by Joshua Rosenthal
Cooking with locally grown produce is a great way to honor the natural environment where you live. It helps you feel more at home, and supports your body in adapting to changes in season. » Read more...
[Thoughts on Food & Health]
Acid & Alkaline: An Overview
by Annemarie Colbin, Ph.D., Ches
I have been teaching the importance of understanding acid and alkaline for more than 25 years. It’s a great concept, and is getting more and more attention. » Read more...
[Yoga in the City]
Atmananda Yoga Sequence
by Danielle Winston
Upon entering this Noho loft one feels the aura of beauty and creativity abound. The name expresses it seamlessly: Atmananda translated, means self-bliss. » Read more...
[Seasonal Cooking]
Fresh
by Rachel Sutherland
Don’t be gloomy just because the weather is. There are so many delicious things available that have been sitting quietly, waiting for all their delicate warm-weather cousins to throw in the towel. » Read more...
[Wellness]
Recharge. Renew. Rejuvenate.
by Heather Ashara
If you are looking for guidance to steer yourself to a healthier you, in the heart of the Flatiron area exists the Jena Wellness Center, a comprehensive institute specializing in holistic health, nutrition and yoga.
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[Poetry]
Illuminated Ink
Edited by Susan Brennan
Edited by Susan Brennan
Maya, the Hindu deity who creates the shells of what we daily mistake as reality, is constantly polishing her illusionary spell. Poets gaze inside the shells and encode the eternal wildernesses just beyond surface reality. » Read more...
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