Let’s take a look at the various stages your body progresses through so you can get an idea of all the effects you’re experiencing at different points throughout your fast. Your pancreas produces the hormone insulin. This allows your body to use up the glucose that was released into your bloodstream after your meal and to store any excess energy in your cells for later use. Once the energy stored in your cells runs out, your body starts to rely instead on stored fat....

Even further, you can incorporate intermittent fasting (IF) into any diet plan. Turns out there is. And this less-talked-about form of fasting, called circadian rhythm fasting or the circadian rhythm diet, has some serious benefits. Your circadian rhythm (also sometimes referred to as your sleep/wake cycle) is a 24-hour internal “clock” that regulates how awake and/or tired you feel during the course of a day. Your circadian rhythm is controlled by an area in your brain called the hypothalamus1, which is super sensitive to light....

Psychological astrology dictates that every person arrives on this planet with specific proclivities, strengths, and liabilities. It’s a way of understanding what our “life school” is this time around: where we’re meant to explore and grow, and where we are naturally strongest. An understanding of our own birth charts supports us to live into the complete fullness of our unique selves and to better understand and appreciate the uniqueness and potential of others....

I didn’t always live what some call a “zero waste” life. But I started making a shift about three years ago, when I was an Environmental Studies major at NYU, protesting against big oil, and president of a club that hosted weekly talks on environmental topics. In my mind I was super environmental, or as my grandma called me, a real “treehugger.” Everyone thought of me as the sustainability girl, so that meant that I was totally doing my share for the earth, right?...

He and I had been getting close over the course of a few weeks, and it seemed like an appropriate time for us to take our physical intimacy to the next level. I could feel his strong desire for me, and while I also felt desire for him, there was a little problem. Not yet, at least. It wasn’t because I wasn’t attracted to him. It wasn’t because I didn’t want to get close....

I remember when I first began taking vinyasa yoga classes. I was living in Los Angeles, an exciting, dynamic, and creative city—a city that was nevertheless a source of continual work, stress, and exhaustion. Constant traffic, billboards, Hollywood, endless possibilities for activities, and people upon people upon people—this environment had me moving without stopping for nearly four straight years. For me, that was yin yoga—a slow, restorative style of yoga. Yin gives back so much more strength and energy than it takes away....

We all love summer, but for the summer socialites out there… Summer is your time to shine. For you, this time of year is about calling up your friends, getting out there, and steeping the season in fun and flavor. Whether that’s always having a uniquely refreshing drink on hand—like Waterloo Sparkling Water—or making sure every weekend has its designated pool party or outdoor concert, you like your summers busy and in good company....