Whether you’re boarding the plane on a business trip or hitting the road for a well-deserved vacation, you’ll most likely face the same problems that many health-conscious travelers have struggled with: the lack of nutritious options for a meal or even a quick snack. Fortunately, making nutritious snack choices doesn’t mean sacrificing taste or convenience. Here are a few options to consider:
Soothe a sweet tooth
Instead of reaching for a sugary candy bar, pack a plastic lidded container with fresh fruit the night before your departure. Peel an orange, rinse out …

Besides experiencing new cultures and enjoying different types of foods and entertainment, traveling allows you to become more active than usual. Whether you’re on the road, sailing the seas like Abby Sunderland, roughing it or flying off to a foreign country, here are a few tips to help you stay healthy and happy on your next trip:
Dining Out
When you’re on vacation, chances are you won’t be cooking very often. And if you’re eating at restaurants, unhealthy items are not always obvious. The good news is that you can easily make …

Sometimes summer can get you down if you find yourself low on money or without the patience to pack and travel for weeks. But instead of being a couch potato all day long, explore your own city, backyard or home with some creative thinking.

From annoying roommates to exhausting classes and internships, the stress of college life can lead to breakouts and frown lines. Considering the high costs of dermatology visits and prescriptions, here are some tried-and-true natural, inexpensive do-it-yourself facial masks to relieve and nurture your skin.
Plain Yogurt Facial Mask
Good for those with sensitive skin, plain yogurt is filled with Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), protein and fat. Together, these ingredients illuminate and brighten your skin while increasing elasticity.
Ingredient: Any plain yogurt from your local market.

Cleanse your …

As college students, weekdays consist of endless readings and papers, followed by long nights of partying and dancing. Before you know it, your mind and body are over-worked and far from being relaxed. We talked to acupuncturist Dr. Park Suk Jun for tips on how to relieve some common effects of stress inside your dorm room—for free.
Whether at home or in class, I am always staring into the screen of my laptop or phone. Recently, I discovered that I constantly rub my eyes because of increased eye fatigue. Here’s how …

Luckily for the foodie in all of us, there are many healthy Asian dishes out there to be savored—and they happen to be the ones mom and grandma likely used to have on the stove at dinnertime. Here are a few examples, broken down by culture.

No matter your age, body type, or fitness level, all workouts should consist of two elements: cardio and strength training.

Much of what accounts for why Asians are generally more slender and healthier than Americans — who are currently dealing with widespread obesity — lies in the differences in diet. By comparing the eating habits in the U.S and East Asia (mainly China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan), we can understand why and how the typical Asian diet can translate into a healthier lifestyle.

It was always all or nothing: I can pinpoint the exact date I stopped eating, when I went from a normal life to doubled over in the gym, tired everywhere in my muscles, my blood, my bones. In hindsight, what seemed like a snap judgment then was only the tipping point of a lifetime of cultural factors that drove me to the worst years of my life.

With the increasing number of food scares within the past several years, the allure of organic food is irresistible. It claims to be kinder to the environment and animals, as well as being free of pesticides and chemicals. Yet organic food can cost twice as much as its non-organic counterparts, making it difficult for just anyone to afford. Luckily, there are a few helpful hints to remember when buying organic without breaking the bank.