VegTech Index Debuts to Spotlight Plant-Based Investment

Plant-powered consulting founder Elysabeth Alfano and investor Sasha Goodman have created VegTech, the first global list and index of 21 publicly traded plant-based stocks. Read More »

Dancing in the Sky ~ Birds Take to the Air in March to Woo Their Mates

One of the most exciting things for raptor lovers to see in early spring is the courtship flight display of the red-tailed hawk and watching and listening to American woodcocks court in short, wet grasses next to woodlands and shrublands. Writer Sheryl DeVore explores how these spring bird behaviors help us to connect to nature in the Chicago area. Read More »

Try Refreshing Herbal Tea Beverages for a Daily Health Boost

Herbal teas offer many health benefits. For instance, hibiscus may lower blood pressure, peppermint may relieve a headache and basil may open the sinuses, allowing easier breathing. Enjoy these delicious and healthy gluten-free herbal recipes from GF Mom Certified's Tiffany Hinton. Read More »

A Cup of Tea a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

For years, various studies have shown the numerous health benefits of drinking tea instead of coffee. That’s one reason why, according to Statistica, tea is now the second most widely consumed beverage worldwide, following only water. Read More »

Recipe from a dairy-free kitchen ~ Dairy-Free Roasted Tomato Soup

Dairy-Free Roasted Tomato Soup makes a warm, satisfying and healthy lunch on a spring day in the Chicago area! Read More »

From the Slumber of Winter To the Awakening of Spring

Mother Earth is awakening from the depths of her winter hibernation with nutrients stirring as she massages and softens the shells of seeds beginning their journey toward the surface. This eternal process can provide a roadmap to follow so that we may also awake, flourish and blossom like our surroundings. Polly Liontis of Zen Shiatsu Chicago explains how Chinese medicine philosophy provides some lessons. Read More »

How to Have Healthy and Beautiful Skin Now and Into the Spring

Constant temperature changes, frost, wind and UV rays may affect all skin types, making it rough and oversensitive. Here are some tips for how to enjoy healthy and beautiful skin from Naperville esthetician Paulina Iannotta. Read More »