Zucchini Zucchini is a summer squash in the Cucurbitaceae plant family, alongside melons, spaghetti squash, and cucumbers. Although zucchini is often considered a vegetable, it is botanically classified as a fruit. It occurs in several varieties, which range in color from deep yellow to dark green. Below is a favorite zucchini salad of mine. I made it […]
The Benefits of Yoga
What are the origins of yoga? There are many theories as to when yoga began, however, it most likely developed around the 6th and 5th centuries BCE in ancient India. The chronology of earliest texts describing yoga-practices is muddy at best, varyingly credited to Hindu Upanishads. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali date from the first half of […]
8 Healthy Summer Vacation Tips
Summer is here! Time to take a break from work and get away to that vacation you had planned. Here are 8 tips to stay healthy when you’re on vacation. PLAN ACTIVITIES IN ADVANCE. Planning activities in advance could ease some stress. For example, if you enjoy snorkeling excursions, then you may need to make […]