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Barbecue season doesn’t have to mean juicy meats dripping with sweet, gooey sauce. Go plant-based for an entire meal. Pick out your favorite summer veggie and throw it on the grill with some olive oil, salt and pepper. A grilled cauliflower steak can be just as “juicy” as grilled beef steak. Add some fun sides to the mix like a grilled tomato salad with faro and mozzarella. See? Veggies can be fun!

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Even when we know people’s names, why do we go for days without using them? By using someone’s name, you help them feel seen and acknowledged — and that’s an act of kindness. According to kindness.org’s research in collaboration with the University of Oxford, doing a kind act increases happiness, well-being, trust and compassion. And it can have the same powerful effect on those who receive the act. Try it, and put a smile on both your faces.

Travel can do wonders for the soul. It can also do a number on your body. One problem a lot of people deal with is constipation. You may be eating less fiber and drinking less water – which can back things up. Try to re-establish your everyday rhythm. If you’re used to having a bowel movement in the morning, try and recreate the setting for that to happen with a similar meal or exercise routine you would normally have at home.