6 Stress-Free Habits of Women Who Look Better Longer

We've all noticed that woman who seems to maintain that youthful glow well into her 80s, who just seems radiate that love and passion for life. We aspire to one day also be so lucky to age so gracefully and maintain that inner light. Healthy living expert, Sophie Uliano, has studied up on these unique beings, and summed up their healthy habits that seem to lead to happier healthier and ageless lives - that glow and youthful appearance is just one of the welcome side effects. Since this month is all about cleansing in all the various forms from meditation, juicing to simple stress relief and setting up all of those healthy habits - why not set intentions that we can adapt as daily rituals to fuel us for the rest of our lives? Here's Sophie with 6 habits of women who look better longer...

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L.A. Bite Of The Month: M Cafe’s Vegan Sushi Rolls With Faux Rice

Sushi - a California obsession with no limits. We've tried every sushi roll and sashimi plating you can imagine, including all the healthy stuff. Vegan sushi rolls? Check. Multi-grain sushi rolls? Actually pretty good! Sushi rolls with no rice at all? Sure, we're fans of a good cucumber-wrapped roll, but our sushi obsession du jour comes directly from the macrobiotic-inspired M Cafe, our L.A. 'bite of the month' for January. M Cafe is not a sushi bar, but the couple of sushi rolls they do offer are wrapped in super-healthy 'faux' rice - and we can't get enough. Yes, the rolls are low-carb, but they're also straight up delicious for those of us who simply want to mix things up from time to time. The faux rice is made from a blend of almonds and a few other secret ingredients we're revealing below in their signature recipe. Trust us when we say this stuff must be tried...

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20 Questions: Hanging In the Kitchen with Molly Sims

Keeping life balanced, skin glowing and that diet on point is easy. Right? You could've convinced us of as much after meeting this month's Guest, Molly Sims. Molly is a cool customer and we love her approach to living well. We quized this beauty on her go-to wellness habits, cooking tips and even a few style pointers that make her such a model to women everywhere. From rose-scented candles to stuffed veggies, find out what's keeping Sims happy and healthy at home... [olists num=1][olists num=2]

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What Moby Drinks For Breakfast: Inside His New Vegan L.A. Restaurant

Moby's new restaurant, Little Pine has been causing a stir among L.A.'s vegan foodies and we totally get it. The musician, die hard animal activist and champion of all things vegan opened his new bistro with a heartfelt cause: his 100% organic and vegan restaurant plans to donate 100% of its profits towards animal welfare organizations, taking meatless Mondays to a whole new level! Nestled in the artsy community of Silverlake here in LA, Little Pine is the perfect cross between a cozy ski cabin in the woods meets sleek mid-century modern LA hotspot and serves up simple, healthy Californian-inspired eats.  We had the chance to sit down with Moby and quiz this vegan pioneer on everything that makes short list for living well. Check out these staples and snag Moby's recipe for a daily superfood smoothie. 

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I Am Golden: How To Make Cafe Gratitude’s Turmeric Latte

Cafe Gratitude is one of those quintessential LA restaurants where the ambiance and experience is just as fulfilling as their wholesome food. If you live in L.A., you know. If you live elsewhere, you've probably heard - possibly because the place is always packed with celebs and dishes sport names like "I Am Radiant." This 100% organic plant-based restaurant has a knack for transforming what was once deemed hippie communal food into seasonal and gourmet comfort food the city is hooked on. One of our latest winter drink obsessions is their creamy turmeric latte. Certain superfoods have reached ultra-trendy levels in the past few years and turmeric is one of them. On one hand, it's odd--we're talking about a spice that's been valued for thousands of years. On the other hand, we're not mad - everyone can benefit from more of this incredible root. We asked Cafe Gratitude to share this incredible recipe so we can all make it at home on chilly winter days - here it is, packed with omega 3-rich hemp seeds, dates, immunity-boosting fresh turmeric juice and whole vanilla bean...

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Holy Snack Busters: Vegan Cream Cheese With Ginger, Pear + Coconut

There is absolutely nothing like the decadent smooth and creamy taste of cream cheese. But, truth be told, we'd almost forgotten about it! For many of us, whether it's the dairy or the not so natural ingredients that sneak their way into the mix, this spread is absolutely off limits - not to mention a little too caloric. This drool-worthy recipe for fruity, vegan cream cheese from blogger Heather Cox of Eat Real Food NYC  is a game-changer! Not only is her cream cheese dairy-free, it's made from absolutely pure and natural ingredients that add to the full flavor of this delicious spread. Filled with warming ginger, cinnamon, unrefined coconut sugar, juicy pears and even a dash of black pepper, we may give our avocado the month off and spread this on our toast instead... I first tried pear cream cheese at a bagel store in the Hamptons and I was hooked! And then I found out what was in it. So I decided to try making my own healthy version and it turned out to be super easy. You can play around with this recipe and add whatever fruit or spice you like: apples or pears in the winter and perhaps apricots or peaches in the summer. Either way, the tofu base makes it super creamy and oh so delicious! About the coconut sugar: You may need to add more than 3 to 4 tablespoons - depending how sweet you like it. Personally I think the pears are sweet enough, but everyone is different.

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Skinny Soup: Roasted Carrot Soup with Detoxifying Spices

Winter is in full swing and what we really want when it's cold and raining (like it has been all week in LA) is a nice big bowl of soup to keep us warm and nourished from the inside out.  During these colder months it can actually be beneficial for us to cleanse with warm, cooked foods and by adding a little extra spice to our diets we can keep our metabolisms working strong to help detox our systems. Food blogger Madeline Lu has created the perfect cleansing carrot soup for the season. Made with roasted carrots, lemongrass and warming detoxifying spices like ginger and cilantro, this is a soup we could eat all month long!

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