Featured accomplishment
I convinced my mom to start replacing the sour cream on her potato with greek yogurt !
9 months ago
Challenge Yourself
Challenges are small steps you can take toward living a more natural, healthy life. Accept a challenge, log your progress, and watch your successes add up to positive change!
How does it work?
- Take on adventures ranging from nutrition and fitness changes to greener, more natural, habits.
- Log your progress on accepted challenges.
- Track your success at living a healthier, more natural life.
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November 10, 2008
Infuse your water with flavor
First it was vitamin-enhanced, flavored water. Now herb- and fruit-infused water is all the rage. These refreshing concoctions elevate water from ho-hum to hooray (they’re a great choice for parties or showers, too). Today, challenge yourself to...
April 14, 2009
Tackle tropical fruit
How many times have you eyed a pineapple, papaya, mango or other exotic and thought, no thanks when it came to dealing with the pit and seeds? Cutting into a tropical fruit can be intimidating. Today, challenge yourself to learn about cutting up...
November 08, 2008
Preserve your produce
The great thing about preserving fruits and veggies is that it allows you to enjoy your locally grown, seasonal favorites out of season. This weekend, challenge yourself to learn how to preserve your favorite produce. Then, make the effort to do it...
October 31, 2008
Delight in chocolate
If you’re going to indulge in a sweet treat, make it dark chocolate instead of milk. Studies have shown that dark chocolate not only contains antioxidants – known for gobbling up free radicals that are associated with heart disease – but may also...
October 21, 2008
Bee healthy
Natural bee products - like honey, pollen, royal jelly and propolis - are full of amino acids and bioflavonoids. Plus, they offer unique flavors nutrients. In the next 24 hours, challenge yourself to add a bee “keeper” to your meal: a dollop of...
October 14, 2008
Opt for artichokes
Artichokes are not only delicious – they just might help to lower cholesterol and promote heart health. Plus, they’re high in nutrients and fiber and low in calories. Artichoke season spans spring, summer and early fall. This week, challenge...
October 10, 2008
Cook from a book
When was the last time you cracked a cookbook and made a recipe using only whole, all-natural foods? Using recipes doesn’t just provide you with a single exotic meal – it’s a great opportunity to expand both your repertoire and your diet’s nutrition...
October 07, 2008
Get to know arame
Arame may be the most nutritious sea vegetable you’ve never heard of. Harvested in an environmentally protected area off the coast of Japan, arame is available dried and can be purchased in most large grocery stores (in the Asian foods isle). It has...
September 27, 2008
Have a tomato sauce tasting
We’ve all heard of wine, cheese, and chocolate tasting, but can you do the same with tomato sauce? You bet. Whether you host a saucy bash or you simply line up your family for a blind taste test, there’s fun to be had by sampling a selection of all...
August 05, 2008
Eat fruit every day
Eating a piece of fruit at snack time increases the nutrition in your diet and prevents you from eating less healthy options. This week, challenge yourself to eat one whole fruit every day. Pay attention to how this affects your eating habits for the...
