It’s the beginning of a new year, and the end of the festive season, which means you may be thinking about how to reset your health and form better, more nourishing habits. I know I am! I love to try new healthful recipes and wellness rituals, and one that I’ve really made a permanent part of my routine is starting every day with fresh celery juice.

Yesterday we shared all of the beautiful details from chef and event designer Annie Campbell’s Greek-inspired dinner party. Next up: the delicious Mediterranean menu. “This kind of easy summer cooking is only as good as its ingredients,” Annie explained. “Luckily, this is the best time of year at the farmer’s markets, which are loaded with amazing tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and zucchini right now.

As a certified holistic nutritionist, Elissa Goodman’s work takes her far beyond simple dietary prescriptions. She strives to bring the body and mind into harmony, and through her creativity and deep knowledge she succeeds. Part of that is due to an incredible understanding of ingredients and how they affect not only our physical beings but our energy and spirit. For that reason I find her recipes—especially for healing tonics and beverages—particularly wonderful.

Yesterday I shared all of the incredible benefits of rose water, as revealed by holistic wellness expert Elissa Goodman. Knowing all the ways the natural ingredient contributes to a healthy system has inspired me to integrate rose into my lifestyle wherever possible. As Elissa suggested, it can be as easy as mixing a bit into hot or cold tea.  I discovered a recipe that takes a bit more advanced planning, but has a really refreshing result.