Buki Peters

The South Fork of Long Island is known for being a haven for affluent New Yorkers and celebrities fleeing the city in search of fresh farmland and oceanside views. After a weekend road-tripping through this region, to my surprise, I realized that there were a ton of activities to do in the eastern hamlets and villages of Long Island that are accessible for the everyday explorer.

It wasn’t quite a year ago that I made a promise to stop justifying my crappy behavior. So I did something really clichÊ, I vowed to devote an entire year to loving myself better. The craziest part is ‌ I think it worked. Nothing is all that brave unless you’re a least a little terrified before you do it.

Sometimes we just don’t have the ability to eat as healthy as we’d like. That’s why this article from our green & glowing friends at Chalkboard Mag comes right on time. Below they’re sharing easy ways to nutritionally boost the meals we love… because what could it hurt to sprinkle that mac ‘n cheese with some seaweed? Make upgrades, not sacrifices. From mineral-rich sea salt to powerfully cleansing kelp and fresh herbs, this list of seven ingredients will help you majorly upgrade your food.