Many of us have been told since infancy to drink our milk to grow up and have strong, healthy bones. But milk isn’t the only way to get this vital mineral in your diet. A number of vegetables, legumes and even fruits are rich in calcium, and they also offer a more robust portfolio of minerals and nutrients within. Check out these seven non-dairy sources of calcium that have been scientifically proven to supply long-term bone health.

When you are struggling to grow past a bad experience in your life and leave it behind you, everyone will have the same advice:

“You have to let go.”

“You need to move on.”

Everyone can tell you what to you, but nobody can tell you how to do it. How exactly does one “let go” of emotions that course through the body, saturate the spirit and even inform one’s identity?

The Peruvian Incans relied heavily on maca, a tuber related to the radish that grows at a higher altitude than any other food on the planet. Anything that can endure the cragged peaks of the Andes is sure to be full of magic, and it's no wonder maca is often referred to as "Peruvian ginseng"—not for any botanical similarities to ginseng—but for its variety of benefits that support energy levels, hormone regulation connected to fertility and aphrodisiac-like qualities.

If your dreams do not scare you, then they are not big enough.

Everyone has dreams, big and little, from daily goals (eat healthier, exercise more) to big ideas (write a book, visit Paris) and life-long projects (raise a family, have a successful career). Goals are there to keep us going, to motivate us to work when we’d rather sleep, and to shine a light at the end of the tunnel.

Romantic getaways are always desirable no matter the time of year. But come February, couples retreats are in high demand. Everyone wants to hop on a plane (lots of fuel!), buy a box of chocolates (saturated fats!) and purchase a bouquet of roses (pesticides!) for their sweetie. In reality (and sarcastic parenthesis aside), couples retreats can be a tad expensive and not-so sustainable. Green options and eco hotels do exist, though. With a little research and a few Google searches, any eco-enthusiast can find some suitable destinations.

Almost everyone would like to eat more fruits and vegetables. A fresh and colorful diet is one of the biggest contributing factors to overall health, and fruits and vegetables deliver powerful doses of the nutrients and minerals needed for our bodies and minds to function at optimal levels.

The problem is that eating fruits and vegetables can be a pain. Produce must be washed, cut, prepared and eaten before it goes bad, which it will before anything else in the refrigerator. It often seems like our busy lives don’t have time to prepare fruits and vegetables, but there are many ways to sneak them into your diet. Here’s how.

Unless you have been living on a faraway island, you have no doubt encountered healthy eating’s latest trend: Gluten-free. Many consumers are under the opinion that gluten-free food is healthier or maybe even organic. Most don’t really have a clue what gluten is or why it is the new evil on the grocery shelf, with numerous products from popcorn to pineapple claiming proudly, “GLUTEN-FREE!!!”

What is gluten, anyway? And should you avoid it?

The United States leads the world in pharmaceutical sales—an industry estimated at more than $300 billion annually. So it's no wonder we've come to rely on the convenience of over-the-counter medications much in the same way we rely on fast processed food. While some items can offer us relief from mild aches, pains, colds and heartburn, when you find out what's in those top-selling meds, you may actually feel a whole lot worse. Take a look at the toxic list of ingredients in the most common home care pharmaceuticals and check out our suggestions for natural alternatives.

Sometimes your mouth can take on an unpleasant resemblance to a trashcan. You know the feeling. Whether you ate a potent meal of onions and garlic recently, or that less-than-fresh afternoon mouth just hit, your breath is stanky.

We all know which foods we do best to avoid (right?). Despite the alluring appeal of Oreos, Mountain Dew or McAnything, processed foods provide little nutrition and a whole lot of risks. But when it comes to the good stuff—what are the best foods to put into our bodies? While experts all agree we need a variety of foods for a healthy diet, do you know which are the healthiest of the bunch? The answers may surprise and delight you.