Random House: How to Make 2021 Count

Plus, more ideas to start your year off right

I believe that the best thing to ever happen to you is ahead of you—not behind you. The secret is that when you start to believe this, everything begins to change.–Antonio Neves,  author of Stop Living on Autopilot

THE HEALTHIEST WAY TO EAT  It’s official: The Mediterranean diet was named the healthiest diet for 2021 by U.S. News, because of its “host of health benefits, including weight loss, heart and brain health, cancer prevention, and diabetes prevention and control.” This delicious Salade Niçoise from The Mediterranean Method is not only heart-healthy, but is as close as you can get to travelling without having to pack your bags!GET THE RECIPE  WHAT TO DRINK INSTEAD Holly Whitaker’s book Quit like a Woman offers a groundbreaking look at drinking culture and a practical roadmap to cutting out alcohol in order to live our best lives. Whether you’re sober for now or sober forever, Julia Bainbridge, author of Good Drinks, believes that drinks—even non-alcoholic ones—can play a part in all of our lives. 

The founder of the first female-focused recovery program offers a groundbreaking look at alcohol and a radical new path to sobriety. “[This book] will change your relationship with alcohol—and it has the power to change your relationship with your entire life.”—Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Untamed READ MORE »

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If you’ve been drinking at home to make it through your nights for the past umpteen years, something as simple as the click of keys in your door or the sound of the evening news will make you want a drink. Remember the formula to break habits: we are cued to perform a routine that will give us a reward. To break the habit, you need to switch out the old routine for a new one that will give you a similar reward.

When you are trying to quit drinking, the cues (making dinner, driving home) will remain, the craving for the reward will remain (wanting to be relaxed), and it’s the routine you have to switch out.An intentional, healing evening ritual attempts to both replace the drinking routine, and create a new routine (or ritual) that combines as many healthful and sensory-driven components as possible. The goal of the ritual is to help you unwind—or bring yourself down from a hyperaroused state—without the sledgehammer of booze and with effective, constructive healing practices.When I created my first evening ritual, I started with a simple practice: I took a bath, I read the evening passage from May Cause Miracles, did some journaling, and meditated. Something about this was medicine, and in no time I was adding to it, tricking out that small set of instructions. One night I added lavender essential oil to my bath, and then another night I wanted to read more than just the small passage from the miracle book, so I started reading all sorts of books in the evenings, especially inspirational ones.

I got creative with my evening meditations and started using glo.com to explore more, which opened up a world of yoga practices I could do at home. What came of this evening routine was a new fullness, replacing what seemed like a forever habit of coming home to drink and get high. Other positive results came of it too, like how for the first time in my life I could be alone with myself at night without having to be drunk. I was evolving and growing from the work I was putting in in the evenings. CONTINUE READING

A serious and stylish look at sophisticated nonalcoholic beverages by a former Bon Appétit editor and James Beard Award nominee, Good Drinks shows that decadent brunch cocktails, afternoon refreshers, and evening digestifs can be enjoyed by anyone and everyone. READ MORE »

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Verjus Spritz

2 ounces white verjus2 ounces soda water2 ounces tonic water1 lemon twist, for garnishCombine the verjus, soda water, and tonic water in a wine or spritz glass filled with ice. Garnish with the lemon twist.  WHAT TO READ THIS SPRING It’s never too late to make a fresh start, and these new books will start you on the path to wellness and wholeness. Whether you’re looking to take care of your mind and body, connect with your loved ones, or deepen your spiritual side, we’ll help you begin your journey.

Get an inside look at Giada’s approach to healthy, balanced living. In her newest book, Giada walks you through how to select food that can actually make you feel better and curate a personalized wellness routine to support a healthy mind and body. Find out how following her inflammation-minimizing diet can turn your life around and how to use complementary wellness tactics like intermittent fasting, meditation, and other self-care routines to optimize your well-being. READ MORE »

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A fascinating exploration of the intricacies of how we remember, why we forget, and what we can do to protect our memories—from the Harvard-trained neuroscientist and bestselling author of Still Alice.“No one writes more brilliantly about the connections between the brain, the mind, and the heart. . . . A scientific and literary treat that you will not soon forget.”—Daniel Gilbert, bestselling author of Stumbling on Happiness READ MORE »Order Remember      Penguin Random House ▸

Get Good with Money introduces the powerful concept of building wealth through financial wholeness: a realistic, achievable, and energizing alternative to get-rich-quick and overcomplicated money management systems—no matter your financial status. With a tool kit of resources and advanced advice from experts who Tiffany herself relies on, this book’s ten-step plan is crystal clear on the short-term actions to help you find peace, safety, and harmony with your money. READ MORE »

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 GIVEAWAY! Enter for the chance to win The Calm Collection, a selection of products to help you connect to your breath and body for a more calm and centered 2021.ENTER NOW  IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO RESET Thyroid disease is on the rise. The good news is, new studies show that simple changes in diet are effective in balancing your thyroid and even reversing thyroid disease.

This excerpt from The Thyroid Reset Diet shows you how excessive iodine is the underlying cause of thyroid disease, the invisible sources of iodine in food, and how you can get back to feeling more like you. READ AN EXCERPT Invisible Sources of IodineWe now know that thyroid disease is more reversible than previously thought. We also know that we are exposed to iodine from more sources and in higher amounts than originally thought. The amount of iodine in many common foods has been rapidly increasing, unbeknownst to many. The sources of invisible iodine in food include the following:

• Baked goods (e.g. white, enriched bread)
• Dairy products (e.g. low fat, fruit-flavord yogurt)
• Eggs (yolks)
• Salt (e.g. Maldon sea salt)
• Seafood and sea vegetables (e.g. oysters)

If you are among the millions of people with an unsafe iodine intake, that could be why thyroid disease is holding you back. So, The Thyroid Reset Diet may be your answer. The diet described in this book is a new approach to the problem. In a word, numerous clinical trials have shown that careful iodine reduction can successfully reverse thyroid disease and eliminate its symptoms.

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