It’s only normal to want to stay young and healthy – and while we cannot turn back the clock, taking care of your health is a great way to hold onto your youthful spirit and energy. Thankfully, there are various ways to achieve this goal, such as through participating in regular exercise activities, finding effective…

Imagine creating a medicinal herb garden and healing whatever ails you from your own backyard.  It’s easier than you think.    Many healing herbs are simple to grow, especially for newbies. Their vibrant flowers will brighten up any garden, even if you only have space for a few pots. There are a zillion medicinal herbs you…

If you like the ease and convenience of meal kits, you might want to give Splendid Spoon a try.   Some meal kits like Hello Fresh or Blue Apron are popular for those who still have the time and want to cook their food.  For those who prefer not to touch the stove, Splendid Spoon…

The medicinal use of mushrooms has been around in Asia for centuries. And true to the western world, we’re a bit slow on the pickup. But recently, the use of mushrooms for health purposes has taken the rest of the world by storm. This post is all about the best mushroom supplements to keep you…

Believe it or not, there’s more to Mexican food than tacos and burritos. All you need to do is spend a little time in the country to taste some of the most unique and exciting Mexican food. And it doesn’t come stuffed in a flour tortilla. I’m pretty sure some of these Mexican food facts…

Cathy Richards is an expert when it comes to the key things you need to think about when it comes to wellness and aging in a healthful manner. Mindset is a huge determinant of healthy aging. We tend to expect that things can be fixed quickly, but quick changes are not sustainable. It’s all about…

  After we turn 30, we lose 1% muscle mass every year. The good news is that we can grow muscle mass at any age. If you have never worked out before or haven’t trained in a while, check out Get Strong Over 40, the only beginner strength training program made especially for women over…

“What good is increasing how many years we have if we are living most of those years in rapid decline?” – Rachel Van Pelt  Dr. Rachel Van Pelt is a healthspan scientist and coach who helps people in midlife increase their healthspan through physical activity, nutrition, sleep, and self care.  I know what you are…

Risa drinks ginseng tea every morning to start her day positively and full of energy. My mom makes ginseng chicken soup (often in the winter time) to boost blood and respiratory circulation. What exactly is this food? Ginseng is a root vegetable with a long stalk and green leaves. There are 11 different varieties of…

Dr. Pamela Yee, MD is a functional medicine doctor who has been growing her own organic home garden for 12 years.  Functional medicine is a system biology-based approach to medicine whereby they search and treat the root cause of an illness.  Oftentimes, they will use food and herbs as medicine or for preventative measures.  She grows…

With so many diet options – keto diet, paleo diet, vegan, macrobiotic, vegetarian, flexitarian, pescatarian, and on and on and on. But, it’s not only about eating healthy food or clean eating. Having a healthy eating plan or weight less program to create a healthy lifestyle is only a part of the whole game plan.…

I love making this very easy, simple dish! It’s super healthy and quick to make. You can also add your own ingredients, whatever suits your fancy. This is great to have for lunch or dinner.

Now that many of us have put on the Quarantine 15, summer is here and we are ready to shed off the pounds.   Today, I am going to share some tips that will help you on your way.  I’m Risa Morimoto your host where we chat about innovative and holistic ways to optimize our health…

Ice Cream is a favorite summertime snack for many of us.  What’s not to love?  It’s delicious!   But unfortunately it also has very high added sugar and fat content (no wonder it tastes so good!). The large amount of added sugar and high saturated fat content in your ice cream (and so many other…

“The purpose of life is self-discovery.” – Darel Rutherford One thing I find very meaningful and rather surprising during this period with COVID-19 is that many people are showing up more real. As we experience a massive pause from the constant bombardment of highly produced advertising, live entertainment, sporting events, fashion shows and more, we…

Getting a dementia diagnosis is one of the moment you hope never to experience. Although usually by the time you get to the doctor’s, you pretty much know as there are signs of Alzheimer’s Disease and signs of dementia along the way. Families need to know the diffences between vascular dementia, lewy body dementia, frontal…

In our lifetimes, the average person eats about 80,000 meals, 80,000. How much of those meals incorporate fruits and vegetables for you? Probably not enough. If you look at the blue zones around the world, you know, those areas where there’s concentrated number of people who live to be like 90 plus, a hundred plus,…

    If you suffer from digestive issues, high blood pressure, diabetes, anxiety, you might want to include celery in your diet. Functional medicine and integrative medicine look at the whole body to heal what is ailing you. This includes what you eat. Celery juice benefits are numerous. It can help with inflammation, heals and…

There’s nothing like an easy to make, easy to eat, healthy Japanese meal that you can make at home! My sister Kari has been the primary cook at home for our aging parents. Our parents are artists and also opened one of the first Japanese restaurants on Long Island (almost 45 years ago!) so amazing…