Julie Morris looks like the kind of person you'd want to ask what her diet secret is. Piercing blue eyes aside, she glows and giggles like she's tapped into a pretty big secret—and she is: it's called Superfoods. Author of the stunning cookbook Superfood Cuisine, Morris is one of the leading experts on superfoods—both their nutritional and culinary values.

One of winter's major pluses would have to be the foods that keep us warm and toasty as the temperatures plummet outdoors. We often think "hearty" this time of year, and many may argue that vegetarians get left out in the cold. This Meatless Monday Roundup is out to prove you wrong! There's plenty chockfull of hearty and part of a healthy plant-based diet that's sure to warm the soul and fill your belly with goodness, sans meat (but maybe some potatoes). 

Does the holiday hassle have you reaching for another glass of wine, smearing chocolate on your celery or muttering a mantra through clenched teeth? The season of Santa doesn’t have to be a painful – try these fun holiday stress busters that are guaranteed to give you greater perspective, a moment of peace or a belly full of laughs.

Does anyone really love winter? Oh sure, you skiers might rejoice over the first powder as it prowls down to Earth, but what about when it's negative 10 degrees Fahrenheit on a Monday morning and your car is iced up? And little else can rival the aggravation of a drafty house that's supposed to protect us from the elements. Enough with the Snuggies and leg warmers… isn't there something else we can do to keep the house warm?

This holiday season, are you hanging your stockings from the chimney with care? If you’re making your own stockings from recycled materials, you sure are! Get crafty with Santa this year, and surprise him with a chimney lined with handmade stockings you created yourself—and all with recycled materials from your household. Here are five fabulous tutorials for DIY stockings made from recycled materials.

There's something inherently awesome about stuffing food into other food. Maybe we started doing it back in our hunter-gatherer days when the pickings were slim, or perhaps it just developed as a tool in doubling our yumm. But whatever the reason, it certainly works. The mushroom certainly was born to be stuffed. It takes entertaining up an ooh-aah notch even though - just between us - it's a whole lot easier than it looks. This recipe is vegan but loved by many meat-eaters, making it an excellent choice for a potluck full of doubtful but ravenous carnivores.

Yogurt has quickly made its way to the top with regards to trendy, healthy foods. With dozens of varieties -- Greek style, drinkable, soy -- and an endless list of flavors, from strawberry and lemon to key lime pie, yogurt is a mainstay in the hearts and refrigerators of many Americans. As a snack or an ingredient, yogurt is a must-have... but you can save both time and money by making your own all-natural yogurt at home.

This holiday season, decorate your house in a handmade wreath that’s all-natural. You can make these with found, foraged and farmed items around town—talk about decking the halls with sustainable spirit! Here are our top seven picks for DIY all-natural holiday wreaths.

Ready or not, the holiday season is here. And if you plan to host get-togethers and parties this season that means a lot of dirty shoes traipsing through your house. What's a germ-a-phobe to do?

You could ask guests to remove their shoes at the front door. But… is that polite? This classic etiquette question can raise some seriously heated debate in the footwear (or lack there of) community. How do you handle this shoe situation? Try these tricks to help guests feel more comfortable.

During the winter most of your skin can hibernate from the harsh, cold air by hiding under layers of clothes, scarves, mittens and hats. But unless you think you can pull off the robber-chic look with a full-face mask, the delicate skin on your face usually takes the full damaging effects of bitter winds, stabbing cold temperatures, and dried out air.

Pomegranates are gorgeous as well as delicious! They’re used in fresh table displays for their rustic beauty, in drinks for their bright color and sweet/tart taste, and in salads for added crunch, color and flavor. But, do pomegranates remain a mystery to you?

Brussels sprouts are far from being the most popular vegetable. Over-boiled or canned Brussels sprouts have kids skating the mini cabbages around on their plates, and even the more adventurous parents might not be able to shake the memory of grey-green orbs from cafeteria lunches or dreaded dinners at Grandma's... which is really too bad.

If you still think hot cocoa comes in a packet, you've got a magical surprise coming. True hot chocolate -- made up of bittersweet chocolate and warm milk -- is a silky, rich and filling treat that's good for your health and your soul alike.

So instead of filling up on candy and booze this holiday season, treat yourself to one of these gourmet variations on the traditional hot chocolate recipe.

Get creative this holiday season with homemade gifts that utilize the best of recycled, refurbished and refound items. It’s not only an economical way to spread your Christmas cheer to more people, it’s also a way to give personalized touches for each and every person on your list. Embrace your inner “Martha” this year by getting crafty with your gifts—all done with a green thumb. Here’s our official DIY guide for tips and resources to get you through your first DIY Christmas gifting season.

If you’ve ever been confused by the shiny labels decorating the front of every package in the supermarket aisle, you’re not alone. Phrases like “all natural,” “grass fed” and “organic” catch our eye, but without proper research, we may not realize that those words may not actually mean what our eyes are telling our brains and stomachs they mean. Crafty wordplay and loose legislation have allowed words like “natural” to mean “well, kind of real, but with some preservatives and chemical ingredients,” while “free range” could very well translate as “locked up in a warehouse with one door leading to ten feet of grass that I never use.”