Calm over chaos:  Coping with the Christmas crunch

Calm over chaos:  Coping with the Christmas crunch

’Twas the week before Christmas, and all through our town. We’re racing through errands and running around. The lists keep on growing, the days feel too tight, and even our “free time” is booked every night. There’s last-minute shopping, cards to still send, baking...
The best anti-inflammatory spices and herbs for holiday cooking

The best anti-inflammatory spices and herbs for holiday cooking

The holidays are a season of abundance—abundant gatherings, abundant emotion, and, of course, abundant flavor. Yet for many people, this time of year also brings a spike in inflammation, driven by stress, disrupted routines, richer foods, and colder weather. One of...