As ever-popular Tex Mex is slowly but surely being replaced by traditional, authentic Mexican cuisine, both in recipes and in restaurants, the time has come to take a look at some of our favorite "Mexican" cocktails. Frozen and flavored margaritas may be featured on almost every Mexican drink menu, but as summer approaches, take a look at some of these refreshing, traditional Mexican bebidas.

Anyone who has taken a long run in the punishing heat or completed a spinning class in a blazing hot gym knows that hydration is incredibly important. And while we all know that hydrating before a workout is essential, we can forget how important it is to rehydrate after a workout, too.

Despite recent news that the nation's top fast-food restaurant menu items aren't getting healthier, even though many of them boast "healthy" menu upgrades, lurking in the wings are the rising number healthy fast-food options.

Look out four-year-olds. We may be grown ups, but we love tater tots, too. So, we promise not to steal them off of your plate anymore, especially since we can easily make them from scratch with this tater tot recipe.

We all want to lose a few pounds to look smashing in our swimsuits or squeeze into that adorable pair of skinny jeans. Most women -- and many men -- are perpetually self-conscious about our muffin top or bulging thighs. In the case of people who are truly overweight or obese, however, the concern over weight is about more than just vanity. If you're one of these folks -- and there are millions in the United States -- losing as little as ten pounds can literally help save your life, or at least, extend it by a few years. So, instead of obsessing over how you look in the mirror, think about the health consequences of excess body fat and what you can do create a leaner, healthier you. 

Anyone can start a garden, whether big or small, in containers, raised beds or in the ground, indoors or outside. But becoming a successful gardener can take some time, as it requires ample knowledge of plant types, soil science, pests and diseases, and various methods of plant care. To help you delve deeper into the world of horticulture and gain these skills, we’ve rounded up the top five online gardening courses so you can learn from home. Whether you’re looking for a Master Gardener certificate or quick courses for hobby gardening, these resources will provide ample information on keeping a healthy and bountiful garden!

Author, forager, and wild food advocate Hank Shaw finally had his "olympic moment," winning the James Beard Award for Best Individual Food Blog this year—his third year to be nominated.

Incorporating color in our homes can be so scary for many of us. It's a commitment issue. What if I paint the walls red and then change my mind a few months later? What happens when the trend changes? Here are 5 ways you can incorporate color into your home without having to truly commit to a specific color, theme, or trend.

I bet you have a few habits you would like to break, or better yet, a few personal traits – maybe anxiety or depression -- that you would love to kick to the curb, too. Hey, we all do! Those ticks are just part of our pesky human existence. Luckily there are various tools we all can use to help ease the excess stress we face every day. One great tool is meditation.

Bug season has returned, and from the picnic blanket to the dinner table these little critters pop up to bite and annoy us human beings. No matter how “natural” you consider your lifestyle to be, you probably don’t want bugs crawling through your house and over your skin. Although the best natural bug repellent is prevention (keeping your house clean with all food sources sealed away), even the tidiest among us can get attacked by buzzing, biting insects.

When it comes to your health, hair products are usually the lesser of your worries, given that the majority of what you put on your hair gets washed out. However, when it comes to leave-in conditioners, gels, and sprays, haircare can go from harmless to dangerous pretty quickly. Try out this homemade, 3-ingredient leave-in hair condition to get soft locks without the toxic baggage.

Spinach might seem like an odd choice for a smoothie, but its flavorful sweetness is actually enhanced by being paired with the bananas and almond milk. Get your iron, calcium and a good bit of veggie protien in this delicious green smoothie recipe. Don't like spinach? Try subbing in your favorite green such as kale, chard, or romaine lettuce. You can even choose powdered greens if you're out of the fresh stuff.

On his 80th birthday, the red-headed stranger, Willie Nelson, launched an app. "Lend a Hand" is a story within a song written by Nelson and Marty Dread to educated children about food and farms.

My great-aunt Marlene lived to see 96, but she wasn't really present for the final five years. She didn't remember my sister, my father or me when we went to visit her at her nursing home in the Bronx -- although she was always thrilled to see us, she would take several guesses at our names before we finally revealed our true identities, and meaningful conversation was nearly impossible. It must have been difficult for Marlene to live in such a cloudy world, and I hope not to suffer the same fate. Some cognitive decline may be inevitable in old age, but there are also numerous tactics to keep your mind sharp and have a healthy brain for life -- and you bet I'm using them.

It’s Monday morning: is your head groggy, your attitude foul and your mood lower than a lizard’s belly? Did you have trouble waking up, getting up, staying up and perking up? Would you turn around and go back to bed right now if you could? Are you snapping at your dog, your computer or your co-workers?

Each year, America invests nearly $1 billion on non-prescriptive digestive remedies. From fizzy drinks and tablets to syrups and powders, antacids are often just as necessary in the pantry as salt and pepper. The amount of money spent on digestion problems shows that we’ve come to accept it as a part of daily life. It doesn’t--and shouldn’t--have to be this way. Food combining is an underrated, albeit extremely effective, part of the puzzle to solve our digestive woes.