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Reduce Heart Disease Risk with a Plant-based Diet
February is American Heart Month, so it is fitting that we take a moment to consider the impact of heart disease on society and our personal health.
How to Make Your Healthy Resolution Stick
Almost half of adults set New Year’s resolutions to improve their health, only to abandon them by the end of the first month—not to speak of staying on track for six months or longer—according the University of Pennsylvania research. We mean
How to Keep Those Pounds Off This Christmas!
With so many tasty and tempting meals and snacks to enjoy this Christmas season, oh! how easy it is to gain a few pounds. How does one maintain healthy eating habits over the holidays and still celebrate?
Down to Earth to Open New Kaka’ako Store in 2018
Our newest Down to Earth store will be a 13,000 square foot location just a few blocks mauka of the SALT at Our Kaka’ako cultural center. Down to Earth will be on the ground floor of a mid-rise development called Keauhou La
Gratitude Awakens Compassion and Wisdom
This upcoming Thanksgiving holiday is a great reminder to count our blessings. One way to do this is to take 15 minutes out of the year and meditate on Gratitude. This is becoming an increasingly important topic in the mainstream healthcare and yoga communities. For good reason. Feeling and expressing gratitude can have a profound effect on your life—especially if you do it on a daily basis, all year round.
GMO Labeling: After the DARK Act, What Now?
In the summer of 2015, a GMO food labeling bill (HR Bill 1599) was introduced to Congress.
Celebrate Life at Oahu’s First VegFest!
This month we will celebrate Oahu’s first VegFest, which will bring our community together to experience the many benefits of plant-based living. VegFest will be held at the Honolulu Hal
Raising Healthy Kids In Your Hectic World
In a perfect world, we would all have the time, money and expertise to prepare healthy, delicious meals every day that our entire family would happily devour (no picky eaters here!).
Delicious Recipes to Make Your Summer Shine!
Friends, family, fun, fireworks…and food! July is the heart of summer and the heart of summer fun!
Experiencing Peace, Health, and Unity through Yoga
June 21, 2016 marks the second annual International Day of Yoga, as proclaimed by the United Nations. It celebrates the timeless practice of yoga and its ability to contribute to the betterment of the world.