Marc Piperno

Spring Cleaning, Pruning and Feedings in the Garden! We have all heard of a good spring cleaning inside our homes, but this is also true for spring in the garden!

So – with winter hopefully behind us, spring is the time to think of your outdoor property as an extension of your living space. Plan in the spring and you will ensure a great summer getaway within your own home.

Hello friends, I made it a goal this year to be better at having a well-rounded breakfast in the morning. Amongst the rush of the mornings, I sometimes find myself skipping the most important meal of the day. It just isn’t a good start to my day.

Wow, Sring is finally here and yes it’s time for Easter! Easter–along with spring– brings a new outlook and joyful feelings; a real sense of renewal and rebirth.

It is amazing, isn’t it, that we can view ourselves in a mirror one way, but see ourselves through our own eyes in another? Our perception of self is often different than the perception others have of us, and of the reflection we see when we glance in a mirror.

Milan isn’t what most people think of when imagining “Old World” Italy. Offering a blend of style and luxury with subtle hints of tradition, it’s modern, edgy, and chic. Milan is the center of commerce, banking, and design; Italians flock here ­­for work.

After a spring cleaning–to fill the extra room in your closet–add new spring statement pieces to update your existing staples. This spring, tie-dye is making a big comeback. Layering tie-dyes over florals has been seen on the runways as a modern update.

I love to cook. I’d be lying if I didn’t admit: it has become the hobby of my late 20s. I’m often inspired by a recipe I see, or an ingredient I’m craving. Lately, my inspiration has come from a game changing cooking vessel: my Dutch Oven.

My trip to South West Florida proved fruitful again with a delicious refreshing Key Lime Pie. The taste was absolutely irresistible and I definitely will be making this for my family and friends real soon. I’m not big on sweet deserts, but this pie had the perfect combination of tart and sweet.

The beauty about preparing food from other countries is that we can somewhat immerse ourselves into this particular part of the world without buying a plane ticket. Today I will share with you a few recipes I tried and enjoyed preparing. Looking back, I appreciate exploring the different varieties of seasonings and ingredients used to compose a dish; while of course, photographing them.

As a Naturopathic Doctor, people often ask me, ‘How can I detox?’ My answer is always multi-faceted depending on the patient, yet with one empowering answer, ‘Right now & let me show you how!’ There are many things that you can start doing to flush out toxins. These daily habits should eventually become your lifestyle.

Our ever-changing environment is everyone’s responsibility and we are learning that each of us must act to protect it. Of course, you’ve noticed that global warming has occurred, but I’m sure you didn’t realize that the hottest 21 years on record all occurred in the last 25 years! I know you’ve read that autism, AD/HD, allergy and Alzheimer’s disease, and many forms of cancer have increased (or have been more widely diagnosed). But why?