Megan Huylo

Wellness Buff and Yogi

Megan is a plant-based health and wellness buff, flip-flop hoarder, and avid runner and yoga practitioner. After surviving cancer as a kid, she emerged permanently passionate about health and fitness and hopes to inspire the same passion within others. She lives in New York City where she enjoys plant-based cooking, smiling at strangers, and drinking too much kombucha. Her blog, www.hauteahimsa.com, focuses on a plant-based diet, compassionate lifestyle, and how easy it is to practice both without sacrificing taste and style. Megan is the author of the Beyond the Yoga Mat blog on DoYouYoga.com.

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4 Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Yogi Friends and Family

173 days ago by

Megan Huylo

Now that Thanksgiving is out of the way, I’m already getting hints from friends and family about what to get them for the holidays. It’s not even December yet! I do, however, suppose it is best to start early before I find myself waiting in lines 25 people deep surrounded by screaming children and disgruntled [...]

The Top 4 Reasons I’m Thankful For Yoga

181 days ago by

Megan Huylo

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I thought I’d set aside my food blabber for a moment and talk about being thankful. Besides being thankful for my health, great family and friends, and vegan chocolate cake, I’m also super thankful for my yoga practice and all that it brings to my life. So, with the Thanksgiving [...]

3 Delicious Ideas For A Vegan Thanksgiving Dinner

188 days ago by

Megan Huylo

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I’ve been planning my menu for a couple of weeks now. I have to admit, I’m a bit anxious about what to serve as my family is quite traditional and they’re really looking forward to some turkey and gravy. But, I’ve given it some thought, and have come [...]

3 Healthy Foods To Make At Home

216 days ago by

Megan Huylo

I’ve always been one for grandiose attempts to DIY various things (right now, I’m refinishing nearly all of my living room furniture), but most often, my attempts are culinary-focused. Whether it’s recreating a yummy dish from my favorite NYC restaurant, or an attempt at homemade vegan goat cheese, there’s much satisfaction in doing something yourself. [...]

Apples Galore! Different Types of Apples And How To Use Them

223 days ago by

Megan Huylo

What do you think of when you think of autumn? Pumpkins, vibrant foliage, football? Well, I think of apples; lots of apples. Where I grew up, in Pennsylvania, you could always find yourself a few minutes away from an apple orchard. Every Saturday in the fall, at the height of apple season, we’d pick up [...]

How to Turn a Yoga Skeptic Into a Yoga Lover

229 days ago by

Megan Huylo

Your dad says yoga’s new age hooey. Your boyfriend insists it’s for chicks. Your best friend, well, she claims it’s not an intense work out (I know, I know, that one drives me crazy, too). Everyone has that somebody – a friend or spouse, maybe a parent – whom you know would benefit tremendously from [...]

3 Yoga Wear Brands You Should Check Out

237 days ago by

Megan Huylo

We may not think about it all the time, but yoga wear is an important part of our practice. What we wear on the mat can contribute to feelings of confidence and comfort, or feelings of insecurity and discomfort. Have you ever worn a top that was too tight? How about that new pair of [...]

4 Ways To Be Eco-Friendly And More Compassionate

243 days ago by

Megan Huylo

Once you’ve developed a regular yoga practice on the mat, it tends to naturally branch out to other areas of your life off the mat, as well. One of the many ways we can practice yoga is by living a more compassionate lifestyle. If you are ready to make a few little adjustments to your [...]

Reading Food Labels – Find Out What They Really Mean

251 days ago by

Megan Huylo

Ah, advertising — companies will do anything to sell us their products. I’m sure you’ve seen the caricatures of smiling pigs nosing in the grass on a package of factory-farmed pork chops or the enviably slender and attractive model in the commercial for a “healthy” cereal that’s packed with refined carbohydrates, but what’s also become [...]

3 Natural Remedies for Your Post-Labor Day Stomach Ache

257 days ago by

Megan Huylo

Well, summer is quickly coming to an end and for those of you who sent it out with a particularly large bang this weekend, you might be looking for something to settle that queasy stomach of yours. Whether it was one too many sunset cocktails or, in my case, way too many servings of potato [...]