Customer Reviews

Whole Living (1-year)

5 star:		(20)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(9)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(9)

 

 

Whole Living Body & Soul is a magazine about improving one's mental and physical health through various means including nutrition, massage, meditation, and various self- improvements. This publication is similar to other health magazines with its nutritional aspects but different than others with its emphasis on mental health and awareness.

Body & Soul divides its space between articles that emphasize the importance of good eating habits and articles that emphasize mental health. One article might talk about herbs and their usefulness to the body while an article that follows might talk about different yoga positions for people with back problems. This magazine strives to find the right balance between what you eat and what you do each day; that is, the right balance that will lead you to a happy, satisfied life where you look and feel great.

One thing that is different with this magazine is the fact that it doesn't talk much about physical fitness, like most health and well- being magazines. The editors of Body & Soul certainly realize the importance of physical fitness but they instead dedicate this magazine to mental health. Massage, meditation, clearing the mind of negative thoughts, and other similar techniques are beneficial to all and Body & Soul emphasizes the use of these and other methods to full development of a happy, healthy person. It is also one of the few health magazines I know of that includes articles on subjects like personal finance, community involvement, giving to charity, etc. Basically, if an activity can possibly improve stress levels and create a sense of well- being, it has a chance for discussion in this magazine.

Body & Soul offers many photos on its pages but they are different from most magazines. Rather than display flashy pictures with lots of color and action, Body & Soul instead relies on simplicity to convey its message. It's the appropriate thing to do because the magazine is, after all, supposed to be about finding inner peace and this would be difficult to accomplish if the pages were covered with chaotic scenes. Instead, the simplest images command most of the spaces of the magazine. It's like looking at the items in a contemporary art museum. One page might have nothing on it but a bowl filled with crushed basil. Another page might show nothing but a pitcher of green tea against a plain, single color background. It might seem boring at first, but the intent is to get the reader in a peaceful state of mind where stress is almost non- existent.

Body & Soul offers some good reading material but I have found that it can often get quite redundant. Even within the same issue, it is common to read similar articles and it can get a little repetitive. Another criticism that has been leveled toward this magazine is the fact that it sometimes includes controversial articles about herbal healing and other topics that haven't been scientifically proven. Body & Soul keeps these types of endorsements to a minimum, so I don't think it matters. Still, there are many who work in the health field who will not appreciate these types of articles.

Overall, Whole Living Body & Soul is a good magazine that offers some interesting recipes, solid advice on nutrition, and techniques to reduce stress, improve mental awareness, and enhance overall health. I don't necessarily like everything I read in this magazine and I'm pretty sure I won't be applying all of its advice to my daily life. But this is still a good magazine and it's one that nutrition advocates and proponents of alternative health methodology will find very readable and informative.

I ordered a subscription from my babysitter for this magazine and I'm sure glad I did! I'm trying to live a more healthy life, and this is the magazine to help you do it. I've only received three issues, but they are all chock full of great articles on everything holistic. How to develop intuition, great recipes, bath spa recipes, new ideas for meditation, interviews with doctors about what herbs to take and much, much more! Usually I toss a magazine after I read it, but I will be saving all of these!

I have been extremely pleased with these magazines. They cover many different topics, eating right, treating your body better, relaxation techniques and many other similar topics. Unlike other similar magazines, this one has more text and advertisements. Their articles go in depth, and inspire you to learn more. This is one of the magazines you like to keep around so you can refer back to.
Wanting to make some changes in your lifestyle? Are you positive towards non-western ideas about health, diet, stress, and more; this magazine would be a great fit for you.

I first came across this magazine in my acupuncturist's waiting room, and was pleased to read interesting articles about breathing, some healthy recipes and info on teas (which is why I give it 2 stars). After a few separate 5 to 10 minute browsings, I _thought_ this would be a good magazine to get. Not so. By the time my 3rd one arrived at home I was pretty disappointed in its light, fluffy and overly simple articles about things that can and should be explored in depth. It might be a sweet (as in saccharine) and gentle introduction to alternative medicine, food, health etc for women (yes, it's very woman-oriented) that are new to these, but I find it practically useless now. Many many ads, many for products of questionable plausibility.

I absolutely loved this magazine back when it was Body + Soul. It was still owned by Martha Stewart back then, as it is now, but it had a much different feel than it does now. I am not sure how to put it into words, but it just feels cheesy, less authentic, and very consumeristic. I let my subscription run out, but miss what it used to be so I have decided to renew and give it another chance. I guess it's worth the $10 (the price on the whole living web site) even if I only enjoy one or two articles a month...

The magazine itself I quite enjoy, though I won't be ordering again as the articles get a bit redundant. Yes, Omega 3 is good for you as is meditation but do we have to have an article about them every month?

I also notice that the magazine hits the newsstands well before it hits my mailbox. Grrrrr...

I do not recommend ordering this magazine thru Amazon...My subscription ended up starting with a July issue when August had already been on the stands for a month. Then B and S forgot to send me October and after complaining, I have yet to receive it.

When I started reading Body and Soul it was a great magazine on healthy thinking for body and articles that fed the soul. It was a 5 star magazine.

Now it has completely changed since taken over by Martha Stewart magazine, it is just another Martha Stewart Clone with her perfect ideas, and goals,totally not what Body and Soul was all about.

I am hoping another magazine will come out to replace Body and Soul, unfortunately it is not this one.

I was very disappointed in this magazine. It seems like it is all advertisements. It has very little substantive content - just pages and pages of ads!!!

I liked the magazine initially but now looking to unsubscribe. There are advertisements on practically every single page. I understand they needs sponsors but I am not purchasing this magazine to see what's new in the market. I want quality health stuff for which I am even willing to pay a higher price if they are unable to keep up with costs. In anyways, it is hard to believe they are falling so short of money that there is ads in almost every page. A lot of times, it looks like they are linking health benefits to the ads so not sure if I can trust this magazine anymore.

I've been a subscriber to Body + Soul magazine for about a year now, and I look forward to each new issue. The magazine focuses on many areas of interest to me, including healthy eating, holistic health, fitness, and personal growth. The articles frequently feature practical things like recipes, buying guides, yoga or other fitness instructions, and emotional exercises (the latter of which I find particularly helpful in my work as a psychologist). My only complaints about this magazine is that there is a bit too much of a focus on spiritual/meditation type issues, which are less relevant to me, and that the magazine is on the short side with a high number of advertisements. Otherwise, I definitely enjoy Body + Soul and do plan to renew my subscription.