Articles by Amy Sung

Farmer’s markets left and right have bunches of the beautiful green spears gracing the stands of many veggie farmers. Use up this season’s bounty of fresh asparagus with this delightful and refreshing recipe from Sundara Inn & Spa in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.

Poor posture. It’s something we deal with all day, every day, from sitting at a desk, schlepping across town, or using our phones; it’s something many of us often think about but never actively fix. Make some active changes!

Here are a few spring veggies that we look forward to every year that will satisfy your taste buds and feed your body.

Mom’s special day is quickly approaching and we can’t think of a better treat (besides a gift certificate to the spa!) than to let her sleep late and wake up to breakfast in bed made by the ones she loves most.

When we saw Travel + Leisure’s list of America’s Best Cities for Hipsters, we couldn’t help but think of the spas in these cities. So we took its top three, plus New York City and Los Angeles, two spa metropolises, and uncovered the best spas for hipsters.

Along with warmer weather comes the urge to eat lighter and more refreshing meals. This simple yet tasty recipe by Executive Chef Brian Scheehser from Penterra Spa at The Heathman Hotel in Kirkland, Washington (just about 20 minutes east of Seattle) fits the bill with ocean-friendly Alaskan Halibut, fresh vegetables and a refreshing lemon-herb dressing.

On a recent visit to the historically rich Ocean House in Watch Hill, Rhode Island, our Food & Wellness Editor got a taste of the laidback yet vibrant and classy charm that Rhode Island is known for through the Ocean House’s spa, wellness and food offerings.

Here are a few spa treatments that just don’t cut it and could, in fact, potentially do more harm than good.

The massive earthquake that struck off Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Wednesday afternoon has us hoping that all of the people in the affected areas, which include Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand as well as Indonesia, according to published reports, are ok. Beyond the people whose lives and homes are based there are many spas […]

With top-notch dining and shopping offerings, and unparalleled views and outdoor activities, Vancouver has it all – including a plethora of amazing spas. Here are just a few that our Food & Wellness Editor experienced during her spa sojourn there.

Feed your face…

T’is the season for dandelion greens! What better way to celebrate Earth Month than by fully utilizing crops that have flowed over the seasons (like the optional apples in this recipe) and taking a bite out of one woman’s weed and making it a culinary treasure in your kitchen?

We love creating the spa experience at home with fun DIY spa recipes. Check out these three recipes that were inspired by three real-deal treatments at top spas featured on the Dr. Oz Show!

Eating well can do wonders for your wellness lifestyle – not only does it give your body the fundamental nourishment it needs, it can also give you energy, give your brain a boost and, in some cases, help you hydrate. This past Wellness Week™ helped us make mindful changes to our daily habits with The […]

Who knew black beans and brownies could go together? Apparently, Shane Diet & Fitness Resorts’ Culinary Nutritionist Julie Harrington did. These black bean brownies come with a little protein boost!

We love bucatini, a unique, thick spaghetti-like pasta with a hole running through the center (also labeled as perciatelli). This recipe from The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, uses it, along with another unique ingredient: black garlic.

Using seasonal vegetables, like fiber-packed parsnips, antioxidant-rich carrots and anti-inflammatory asparagus, this recipe from Red Mountain Resort in Ivins, Utah, will tickle your taste buds while giving you a boost of clean energy, too.

Made by La Costa Resort & Spas’s Pastry Chef Jaimie Hileman in Carlsbad, California, this almost-no-fat recipe for angel food cake uses simple ingredients, plus, it’s fairly easy to make – a win-win!

Chock-full of nutritious foods like watercress, salmon, buckwheat noodles and more, we love how this recipe takes a variety of healthy and wholesome ingredients to make one harmonious dish.

We love that this recipe from the Peak Performance Menu at Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa in Thompsonville, Michigan, can be adapted to virtually any dietary guidelines simply by varying the ingredients.