Health

8 years ago around this time, I created a fast. I had done 21 day fasts like Dr. Alejandro Junger's CLEAN program for several years first. I liked Dr. Junger's program. But I felt like I needed something a bit more nourishing for more than my body. I felt like I needed a fast that considered the journey my mind and spirit would be going through also. I couldn't find anything. So I made something up. And I called it what I wanted to experience through doing it-- 40 Days and 40 Nights (So I Can Be Great). I know, not subtle. :) Looking back, I probably would have challenged myself to find a different--maybe shorter- name...but it is what it is now. If you have any ideas, I'm open.

An apple, a sweet potato, a carrot and some cashews enter a bar. Just kidding. They go to a mixer. That was my husband’s joke. Irl, an apple, a sweet a carrot, handful of cashews and a healthy swig of homemade hemp milk get together in a blender to become the flipping most delicious, creamy, flavorful, refreshing unfussy soup that I didn’t know I needed.

Spring is here and so are warmer temperatures and insects such as ticks. Beware of a potentially-fatal disease that is on the rise in New York.

Do wolves exist in New York? That has been debated for decades but recently the DEC announced their findings of an animal kill near Cooperstown. Wild wolf?

After traveling overseas, a new tick has been spotted in New York State. Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones with this helpful advice from the CDC.

If you are lucky enough to spot this moth in New York State, leave it alone. Rare species is now on the endangered list.

The FDA announced an urgent recall for a product that claims to cure COVID-19.

If you're a fan of locally harvested maple syrup, a mild winter may decrease the supply and leave you with no fresh maple syrup for your pancakes and waffles.

According to a recent insuranks.com study ranking which states are prepared for a zombie apocalypse, New York ranked almost dead last. See why.

More top officials from across New York State are concerned about an "unusual smell" that is making some Empire State residents feel "really sick."

This Injured hiker was rescued by 10 New York Forest Rangers

Parker the 'curious giraffe' has died at a New York zoo and people are outraged. How could this happen?