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This main-course salad, made by lightly charring cabbage strands under the broiler, is seasoned with a lemony dressing and smoke-infused hempseeds. The slight bitterness from charring amplifies all the savoury and sweet flavours of the dish. The hemp crumble, a healthier stand-in for bacon bits, tastes very similar to bacon bits and it may just…

Using treadmills and running trails are both effective ways to keep your heart healthy, but cardiovascular fitness has evolved beyond these popular activities. Today, heart health is about “whole fitness”—an approach that takes into account not only how we move, but also how we build strength, recover, and care for our bodies. Getting your heart…

This warm, buttery salmon is adorned with a bright citrusy salsa. Charring citrus in a red-hot pan brings benefits: the sweetness is enhanced while mellowing the tangy notes, and a surprising smoky flavour is imparted on the fruit. This makes charred citrus a next-level way to serve salsa. For an extra layer of smoky essence,…

DING DING DING! BEEP! WOOSH! WHIRRRRR! BANG! From morning until night, many of us get very few truly quiet moments in our lives. We wake up to the sound of alarm clocks, commute with podcasts, and close our windows to escape the relentless grind of midday traffic or the trill of nearby construction. This constant…

The Year of the Fire Horse carries bold, expressive energy. It is fast moving and instinct driven, the kind of year that nudges you to stop circling your ideas and actually act on them. You may feel more decisive, more creative, and more willing to take risks. That spark is powerful. But without intention, it…

Most of us check the weather to decide what to wear. Jackie Johnson McBride checks it to decide what’s for dinner. After 15 years as an Emmy Award winning television meteorologist forecasting for cities like Miami, Los Angeles, and New York, Jackie traded studio lights for garden beds and family dinners in Santa Barbara. What…

Lymphatic treatments have been part of the wellness conversation for a while now. From gua sha rituals that promise a more sculpted jawline to body lymphatic massages that leave you visibly less puffy, the idea of “moving fluid” has officially gone mainstream. We have all seen those dramatic before and after photos. The flatter stomach.…

You’re Winning by Someone Else’s Score You open LinkedIn on a Tuesday morning and there it is. Someone you went to college with just made VP at a company you’ve heard of. She’s three years younger than you. Your stomach drops. You scroll past it, but the damage is done. Now you’re doing mental math.…

It’s taco night, starring only plants. The combination of saucy chipotle pepper and powdered smoked paprika infuses the meaty tofu crumbles with an unmistakable smoky essence. The sautéed mushrooms are an umami-packed alternative to standard salsa and there will be extra tofu filling for anyone with a bigger appetite! This recipe was originally published in…

If you’ve ever felt unsure about where you belong in fitness spaces, Kayla Jeter understands that feeling deeply. She’s a Chicago based run coach, digital creator, and wellness consultant who talks about movement in a way that feels honest and approachable. Her work brings together sport, mindfulness, and mental health not to push perfection, but…