Alex & SonjaHi! We’re Alex & Sonja Overhiser, authors of the acclaimed cookbooks A Couple Cooks and Pretty Simple Cooking—and a real life couple who cooks together. We founded the A Couple Cooks website in 2010 to share seasonal recipes and the joy of home cooking. Now, we’ve got over 3,000 well-tested recipes, including Mediterranean diet, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, smoothies, cocktails, and more!

Contrary to appearancesYou wouldn’t know it to look at them, but our standard wardrobe picks leave a carbon-emissions wake larger than the aviation and shipping industries combined. Churning out the latest jeans or moisture-wicking shirts en masse takes a whole lot of water, chemicals, and underpaid labour—realities that go unseen by most of us in North America.Harder to ignore, since no body or waterway can escape it, is the problem of microplastics pollution caused in large part by polyester’s growing ubiquity in clothing (see sidebar). All this in the name of low-cost garments we’re free to consume and dispose of…

956 Best hamstring opening pose! Hamstrings are an important muscle for all yoga practitioners. The muscle originates from the base of the gluts (buttocks) and inserts behind the knee. It’s the muscle behind the thigh bone. A large, primal and often stubborn muscle. We have all experienced this muscle at some point. If not, try standing up and touching your toes, where do you feel it the most? Maybe in your gluts or behind the thigh – say hello to your hamstrings! Our hamstrings could be tight for several reasons – maybe genetics, lifestyle, activity or even non-activity, injury etc… Whatever…

Alex & SonjaHi! We’re Alex & Sonja Overhiser, authors of the acclaimed cookbooks A Couple Cooks and Pretty Simple Cooking—and a real life couple who cooks together. We founded the A Couple Cooks website in 2010 to share seasonal recipes and the joy of home cooking. Now, we’ve got over 3,000 well-tested recipes, including Mediterranean diet, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, smoothies, cocktails, and more!

Kelsey Heenan is back with a new mini-program to help you push your limits, break through plateaus, and see results like never before. Get Stronger is a resistance training workout program that is designed to fine-tune your strength with dynamic, functional movements that keep your metabolism revved long after finishing your workout. You can expect challenging, yet scalable workouts that build endurance, enhance agility, and sculpt a strong, lean physique — without unwanted bulk. Why Should I Try Get Stronger? Maybe you’ve been working out for a while, but you’ve stopped seeing results. Maybe you’re ready to start working out…

1K In one of my recent Yoga Teacher Training classes, we were discussing the differences between Hatha and Vinyasa styles of yoga. Coming from a background of education and practice in both styles, I incorporate methods from each practice into my class and personal sequencing. My Western students seem to be most familiar with vinyasa styles of yoga, generally giving it the upper hand as the more dynamic, and intense style of yoga. While vinyasa or flow yoga has a “cooler” image (thanks to years of effective marketing and a lack of proper understanding on the true concepts of both…

Move over Chili’s, we’re taking the bold flavors of sizzlin’ fajitas and cooking up a new one pan meal that’s packed with protein, veggies, and fiber. This one pan fajita chicken and rice skillet has incredible Southwest spices, juicy chicken, fajita vegetables, and fluffy turmeric rice all simmered together. It takes just 15 minutes to prep and we’ve been LOVING this one for an easy weeknight meal. Serve it up with lots of fresh toppings, and don’t forget to check out my favorite way to eat leftovers! Ingredients in this fajita chicken and rice I know the ingredient list looks…

If you’ve ever experienced bloating, you know how uncomfortable (even painful) it can be. This common issue affects almost one in seven people weekly, particularly women. Bloating can feel like abdominal fullness, pressure, or trapped gas, and it’s often caused by diet, lifestyle, and digestive issues. Fortunately, natural remedies may help prevent and relieve bloating. 01Identify and limit trigger foodsWe all know prevention is better than a cure. If you’re experiencing regular bloating, there might be certain foods triggering it.Every person is different, but certain common foods can trigger bloating: beansdairy products for those with lactose intolerancesugar-free gums and candy…

688 We all love doing up and down dogs in a yoga class. But there is a lot more to Updog than what meets the eye. Let’s explore this pose in some detail. The real name of this pose is “Urdhva Mukha Swanasana”. When broken down ‘Urdhva’ = upward, ‘mukha’ = face, ‘swana’ = dog, ‘asana’ = pose Urdhva mukha swanasana (Upward facing dog) Benefits: Rejuvenates the spine – beneficial for people with stiff backs, lumbago, sciatica and slipped or prolapsed discs of the spine Lungs gain elasticity Improves blood circulation to the pelvic region Builds awareness in legs and arms…

Alex & SonjaHi! We’re Alex & Sonja Overhiser, authors of the acclaimed cookbooks A Couple Cooks and Pretty Simple Cooking—and a real life couple who cooks together. We founded the A Couple Cooks website in 2010 to share seasonal recipes and the joy of home cooking. Now, we’ve got over 3,000 well-tested recipes, including Mediterranean diet, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, smoothies, cocktails, and more!