By Greta Boris, Daniel Plan Contributor Photo by Getty Images When you were a child and went out to play, what did you do? Most of us were bouncing balls, jumping rope, and racing through the neighborhood playing tag. When the street lights came on you’d beg Mom for five more minutes, just five more ...

KAREN OLSON, Contributing Author at Experience Life photo by Getty Images Boost your health, hope and happiness with a powerful dose of gratitude. Ten years ago, Diana Rico began writing lists of the things she’s grateful for. An arts and entertainment journalist, independent filmmaker, and author who divides her time between Taos, N.M., Los Angeles ...

By Rick Warren “I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith.” (Philippians 3:9 NLT) You can’t earn God’s approval. You can’t earn his love. You can’t earn his recognition. God is ...

By Sally Cameron, Chef Roasting butternut squash is easy and brings out the natural sweetness in this healthy fall vegetable. It makes a nice side dish for roast chicken or turkey, or served with quinoa as a vegetarian or vegan dinner. In a hurry, use 2 pounds of pre-cubed packaged butternut squash. If you don’t ...

Nicole Radziszewski , Experience Life Contributor Hunching over personal electronics can wreak havoc on your posture. The tendency to slouch forward is made even worse by the popularity of laptops, tablets, and technology that encourages people to look down, says Paul Drew, DPT, author of Red Carpet Posture. “Your head comes down and forward and your shoulders ...

By Mark Hyman, MD Food has the power to heal us. We just have to educate ourselves on what foods are best to eat and then make wise choices. Carbohydrates are actually the single most important food in your diet for long-term health. Carbohydrates found in their natural form contain many essential nutrients and specialized ...

By Mark Hyman, MD Nutritional analysis per serving: calories 254, carbohydrates 7.3 g, fiber 3.6 g, protein 9.8 g, fat 22.8 g, cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 3 mg, calcium 118 mg. YIELD: 4 Servings PREP: 1 min COOK: 10 mins READY IN: 16 mins   Ingredients 1/2 Cup Walnuts 1/2 Cup Almonds 1/4 Cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds) 1/4 Cup Sunflower Seeds 2 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds ...

Andrew Heffernan, CSCS, GCFP is an Experience Life contributing editor. ABOUT EXPERIENCE LIFE Experience Life is an award-winning, whole-life health and fitness magazine that aims to empower people to live their best, most authentic lives, and challenges the conventions of hype, gimmicks, and superficiality in favor of a discerning, whole-person perspective. Visit ExperienceLife.com to learn ...

By Mark Hyman, MD Eat better, sleep more, exercise more, learn more, love more, love better, be a better son, father, friend, be a better doctor, reach more people, heal the planet, end obesity, starvation, and global warming – ARRRRRGGHHHHHHH!! It’s enough to make me want to stay in bed and watch movies on iTunes. How ...

By Rick Warren “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” (Colossians 3:2 NIV) Many of us believe we can multi-task without limits. However our brain isn’t a computer; it can’t run different programs simultaneously. When we think we are “multi-tasking,” we are actually switching rapidly between tasks. Our attention is divided. That’s why ...