Restaurant Week has now turned into Restaurant Month! That's right NYers, Restaurant Week will now officially run until Sunday, February 27th. Since the weather has been someone apocalyptic, the city decided to extend it for all us NYers too cool to go out in rain, snow, sleet, and anything below 30 degrees. The menus and prices will stay the same ($24.07/lunch or $35/dinner) so make a rezzie to grub at our top 10 picks for locally-sourced food

Sore throats just make us want to cry: Our favorite foods suddenly grow spikes and drinks spew flames. The mere act of swallowing becomes dreaded. Simply, sore throats are an inflammation of the pharynx - the tube that extends from the back of the mouth to the esophagus - and generally are the result of either a viral infection, like colds or the flu, or a bacterial infection. Many times, the right gargle of all-natural, time-tested cures can draw the infection right out, and bring you back to your beloved foods. 

What’s made from fermented soybeans, spreadable like margarine, healthy enough to fight off cancer, and very versatile in the kitchen? If you guessed miso, you win the foodie know-it-all prize. If you’ve never even heard of miso, consider yourself normal. But don’t feel bad, we’ll fill you in.

For many years, calcium supplements have been touted as a THE preventative measure against osteoporosis, a debilitating disease that affects some 44 million Americans. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men suffer from this bone disease, which causes chronic pain and bone fractures. But are calcium supplements worth the hype?

Being healthy and raising healthy kids is as admirable a goal as any. And going about it as naturally as possible will make you a shoo-in for sure. Sometimes the information on holistic health, herbal remedies and natural treatments can be overwhelming, though. Here's a quick list of the herbs you must have on hand in your efforts to keep that gorgeous family of yours naturally healthy. All of these herbs are easily purchased in a grocery store, and several of them are easy to grow yourself - on a windowsill, in a pot on the porch, or in your garden this summer.

Shhhh … we eat snow! A favorite winter treat as a kid (remember sprinkling yours with Tang?), we just can’t seem to shake it as an adult. It seems we’re not the only ones – there’s a Facebook Fan Page with over 7,000 fans. So once the snow hits, grab a bowl and whip up some DIY Cranberry Snow Ice Cream for your crew – no ice cream machine needed.

Locally sourced food is one of the cornerstones of green living, but finding the sources you need for your regular food requirements isn't always easy. Sure, you might have a great farmer's market in the summer time; but what about locally raised free-range meat, or dairy products, or even those dry goods like flour, nuts, and canned food that are still essential?

If the fact that between 3 and 4 million perfectly healthy, cute and deserving pets are euthanized each year in the United States isn't enough reason to join the ranks of proud dog owners, it turns out that the bond between dog and human runs so deep that it can in fact make you a healthier individual. 

When you think of body oil, perhaps a greasy massage comes to mind, or some otherwise well - oily - experience. But in fact, body oils added to a luxurious bath and/or applied to the skin, just after bathing (and towel drying), can be rubbed in flawlessly for a nourishing and moisturizing effect that is anything but greasy. Your skin will look healthy; not like you're priming for the slip 'n slide. And, you'll find you get a much smoother result than from lotions and creams.

Did you know the average American consumes 20 pounds of pasta every year? Most of that includes pasta made from white refined flour which lacks much of the grain’s fiber, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. So instead of chowing down on the typical carb-filler, try these more nutritious pasta options you can whip up at home. And yes, they all come in actual pasta form like spaghetti, linguini, fettucini, and more.

Remember when you were little and you used to collect sand and shells from the beach? Ok, we actually still do that but now we’re adding one more thing to our beach comber list: seawater. Why you ask … because the newest culinary trend is cooking with salt water.

Breakfast is a rushed time for most of us, and it's so easy to throw something pre-packaged at the kids just so they won't launch into their day hungry. So we may not have time to cook a three-course breakfast, but there are ways to serve something nutritious and homemade and still get out the door on time. Here are five make-ahead, kid-friendly recipes to help you save breakfast.