After a morning yoga session I brewed a cup of Yogi green tea and took a few minutes to chill with the November issue of Whole Living. And what did I uncover? Aside from their usual array of scrumptious looking recipes (this month they feature the oft neglected “sides” – from corn bread to sweet potato, green beans and a tempting acorn squash with quinoa and pistachios) …

• Rachel Meltzer Warren’s Too Much of a Good Thing (7 common eating habits that may be sabotaging your health – dried fruit alert)
• Jolene Hart’s Ancient Skin Wisdom (According to Ayuervedic principles, are you predominantly vata, pitta or kapha? Know your dosha and learn how to care for your skin)
• how to make a refreshing do-it-yourself facial mask based on in-season clementines
• the benefits of a quick juice cleanse (give your liver a break).

Here’s looking forward to more good things in November, a time to reflect and reconnect. What are you looking forward to? If you’ve lost power in the northeast due to that surprise snowstorm yesterday, let me guess … power, heat and a good night’s sleep.