Articles by Amy Sung

Some fabulous NYC restaurants are getting on board with wellness by offering special prix-fixe Wellness Week menus for A Taste of Wellness Week. We’re here to give you a sneak peek, along with a chance to make your own Taste of Wellness Week at home, with these recipes for select dishes that will be served on the menus!

This delicious recipe from French Manor Inn and Spa in Sterling, Pennsylvania, satisfies a wide range of palettes with its sweet, tart and savory flavor profiles.

Simply sniffing pleasant food aromas such as garlic, onions and bread, as well as aromatherapy oils such as ginger, basil, coriander and black pepper, can kick start the digestive process, increasing and improving the metabolism.

Make healthy eating smarter with easy substitutions in the kitchen.

The simple act of eating breakfast every day can not only help with weight loss, it also has the potential to help jump-start your day with a boost of energy and mental focus. Here are a few of our favorite breakfast recipes from Mariel’s cookbook, Mariel’s Kitchen. Give them a try and let us know how you feel!

While there are a number of factors that can affect our energy levels, one key player is the food we eat. We asked Kimberly Altman, MS, RD, LD/N, at The Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa in Miami, Florida, for her top six foods for boosting energy.

Just because you’re working out doesn’t mean you can’t look good—and be comfortable—while doing it. From tie dye (yes, we’re bringing it back!) to laser-cut mesh, we’ve rounded up a few basic pieces that will help you get into tip-top shape and look good while doing it.

Calling all foodies! We all know that healthy eating can be simple, gourmet and delicious, and for the first time, SpaFinder Wellness Week™ will be hosting a pilot program in partnership with some of New York City’s leading restaurants to bring you healthy gourmet cuisine at reasonable prices.

From foods to protect against breast cancer to prostate cancer (and boost sex drive!), Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD, helps us spotlight a few foods that take particular care of a woman’s body and a man’s body, respectively.

A Detox Juice is a great way to rid your body of toxins while replenishing it with nutrients it needs and Chef Toni Robertson at The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York, recommends drinking it each morning for a refreshing pick-me-up. Get the recipe.

Working out in the water is not only easier on your joints, it’s also great for toning and strengthening with the added resistance factor.

We love the basic simplicity of Spa Eastman’s Four-Spice Quinoa recipe. Did you know that quinoa is actually a relative of beets, spinach and chard?

We asked two spa chefs – one from Red Mountain and one from The Oaks at Ojai – what their go-to tips are in making a healthy salad dressing from scratch at home, and for the recipes of a few popular dressings used at each of their spas.

Being the foodies that we are, we’re sure that somewhere in the equation for love, chocolate must be one of the variables, right? Here’s a delicious – and low-fat – recipe from Lake Austin Spa Resort for the perfect chocolate cake to indulge in with your lucky loved ones. Get the recipe.

From recipes for Buffalo Chicken Salad and three kinds of dips (low-fat artichoke dip!), we’ve got your game-day snack spread covered with the help of Canyon Ranch.

Embracing the Ayurvedic concept as a whole, Nita Lake Lodge recently unveiled its “A Taste of Ayurveda” spa and dining package (on trend, we must say!), which we had a chance to check out this winter during ski season.

Ring in the Lunar New Year with some authentic dumplings, which are thought to resemble ancient Chinese money, or golden or silver nuggets. Here are two recipes from Fuchun Resort to bring you a happy and prosperous New Year!

Meet Brutus the Bull, who can at times, be brutal. Brutus lives in Austin, Texas, at Travaasa Austin, and his main purpose in life is to help guests develop a stronger core, and have some Texas-style fun while doing it. Likely to be unlike anything you’ve experienced in a fitness setting, this mechanical bull workout […]

The misconception of “bigger is better” is leading Americans down a road of obesity and diabetes, and while part of this problem is the content of the food itself, portion sizes contribute to the issue just as much. Here are some real tips on portion control.

Have you heard of Power Plate? We give this vibrational workout a try and talk to CLAY Health Club + Spa about how it works.