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The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an important role in guiding agricultural activities, even to this day. But even city-dwellers like us can enjoy them. Each solar term has its own associated customs, traditions, and even recipes. In Solar Terms 101, we delve into what makes each one special... Name of the solar term: 小寒 xiǎohán lit. “Minor Cold” Gregorian date: Jan 5 +/- a day (Jan 5, 2023) What is xiaohan all about Not long after the New Year, when the solar longitude reaches 285 degrees...

This Dec. 12, 2010, photo shows Mediterranean barley vegetable stew in Concord, N.H. Vegan food is a celebration of produce, as is this stew.Larry Crowe, Associated Press When the new year rolls around, so do the resolutions to eat healthier. The Mediterranean diet may be the lifestyle change that you want to try. According to some rankings, this diet is the best in the world. According to CNN, the Mediterranean diet was ranked first overall by U.S. News & World Report this year. Related Why fasting can be good for you While the DASH diet and flexitarian diet ranked tied...

"I thoroughly enjoyed this book written by Marlene Bell who I knew as a childrens author. [...] It is a mystery novel at its heart and there were just enough twists and action to keep the pages turning I definitely will be reading the earlier books and look forward to future stories as well." Lisa, Goodreads Description: Published: December 5th 2022A rural New Zealand vacation turns poisonous.Antiquities expert Annalisse Drury and tycoon Alec Zavos are at an impasse in their relationship when Alec refuses to clear up a paternity issue with an ex-lover.Frustrated with his avoidance when their future is...

Sharing the details about an upcoming Dr. Cabral 7-day detox. Sharing the details here and how to join in if you’d like! Hi friends! How’s the morning going? I LOVED reading about your goals for the upcoming year. Please keep me updated on your progress and if you have any post requests or topics I can cover to support you, please comment or send me an email gina@fitnessista.com. It’s hard to believe that holiday break is over and the kids are headed back to school this week. While I’m devastated – I enjoyed sleeping in and low-key days a liiiittle...

"Matty Healy is a community resource." That's how my friend Mel (her name changed to protect her dignity) describes the lead singer of British band The 1975. "I saw that in a TikTok comment." We’re on the phone tracing her recent and wholly unintentional descent into stanning Healy, a man she "actively didn't care about" in November when she accompanied me to the band’s show at Madison Square Garden. Mel swayed politely for the first half, but got the ick when Healy bit into a raw steak. Then he crawled into a TV blaring images of Ben Shapiro, Logan Paul,...