Plan Your Ideal Walking Workout

Make every step count, no matter how often you hit the pavement.  Sarah Bowen Shea offers great tips on how to make the most of your morning walk. Besides being great for the heart, a walking meditation can also be great for the mind. Check out some other suggestions.

Lamb Chops With Cauliflower and Raisins

Try Real Simple's one pot recipe for an elegant healthy meal in 20 minutes.

Secrets of Motivated People

by Lesley Alderman

New year, new you. It’s the perennial January catchphrase that holds such conquer-the-world promise. And then, well, you get sidetracked with conquering your to-do list. But even the loftiest resolutions (running a marathon, writing a book) don’t have to fall by the wayside come February. Staying motivated―and achieving what you set out to do on that bright New Year’s Day―is surprisingly possible. Just follow these nine mantras, provided by researchers who study motivation and backed up by women who have used them to realize their biggest ambitions. Get inspired!

Authentic Love

“Love is always bestowed as a gift―freely, willingly, and without expectation. We don’t love to be loved; we love to love.”

― Leo F. Buscaglia