Category: Lifestyle Blog
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Superfood Protein Bars, Whole-Body Supplements + Polarized Sunglasses: 5 Things Our Editors Are Loving This Week
OUR weekly breakdown of everything in our editors’ pantries, go-bags, bathroom cabinets, and wellness spaces that we’re obsessing over at the moment. THE LYMA SUPPLEMENT STARTER KIT | Since 2018, The LYMA Laser has completely shifted the skincare landscape, beloved by celebrities like Carey Mulligan for its ability to create an instant glow and improve skin…
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Macular Degeneration, Poor Circadian Rhythms + Extra Cortisol: The Truth Behind Too Much Blue Light Exposure
THE BIOHACKING COMMUNITY cannot stop talking about one of the hottest topics in biohacking—red light therapy. Even though so many light-touch wellness consumers are purchasing red light therapy devices to use at home—mostly for its profound collagen-boosting, healing benefits for the skin— few actually know what red light does, why it’s so important for our…
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10 Habits of People with a Happy Gut
A healthy gut is vital to your overall wellness, playing a role in everything from immune function to nutrient absorption. But what is the best way to optimize your microbiome? The key lies in emulating the daily habits of those who have mastered it. They eat a diverse diet Imagine your gut as a vibrant…
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Shiitake Cabbage Tacos
These richly flavored tacos balance the earthiness of shiitake mushrooms and green lentils with the sweetness of cabbage, the sourness of green tomatoes, and the distinctive flavor of an aromatic treat from our herb garden. Green coriander seeds are the tender immature seeds of the cilantro plant. Before they dry, their flavors are intensely sweet…
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10 Unexpected Facts About Vitamin D
Vitamin D is vital for sturdy bones, clear thinking, and an ironclad immune system. Although it comes from sunshine (and a few other sources—more on that later), 76.6 percent of people globally have low vitamin D intake. These are a few other surprising facts about the sunshine vitamin and the health benefits you’ll enjoy by…
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From Algae Oil To High-Phenolic Olive Oil: Here Are Our Newest Cooking + Drizzling Staples
So much is happening in the “oil space” right now. From non-toxic seed oil alternatives to medicinal olive oil that may as well replace your daily supplement regimen, there are a multitude of brands taking over our local Erewhon shelves with high-quality, beautifully packaged cooking and drizzling oils that can be used—yes—as kitchen staples, but…
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Maple-Spiced Sweet Potato
We grow many things well on our farm, but sweet potatoes are not one of them—our growing season is too short. So instead, we rely on farmers in much warmer climates to do it for us. Nonetheless they are a nutritional powerhouse, and one of my favorite vegetables. Baking is my preferred way to cook…
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Vibration Therapy Is Here, And It’s Not What You Think It Is
ACUPRESSURE IS AN ANCIENT Chinese, non-invasive medicinal practice that has been around for thousands of years. By applying pressure to specific trigger points along certain meridians of the body, acupressure has been shown to lower cortisol levels, producing an anti-inflammatory effect that can support one’s central nervous system, improve pain and digestion, reduce headaches and…
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Gather Around The Table With Sara Forte’s Smoky Cauliflower Enchiladas
Mealtime has lost its luster. Now that most of us are working remotely, the line between sacred time and work time has become awfully blurry, leaving many of us rushing through breakfast, lunch, and dinner to get back to the thousands of emails in our inboxes. As a results, we’ve lost sense of community, our…
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Potato Gnocchi, Nutmeg Spinach Sauce, and Orach Salad
Gnocchi are easily made deliciously chewy dumplings that are part mashed potato, part pasta. They’re particularly tasty simply browned and crisped in butter. Tender spinach is puréed into a bright green sauce scented with fragrant nutmeg. Orach is an ancient vegetable with a savory mineral flavor like spinach and chard. Its microgreens and tender leaves…