Category: Lifestyle Blog
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Chocolate Chickpea Clusters
Some things are just better together, and this recipe embodies that concept deliciously. Addictive, crispy roasted chickpeas and rich dark chocolate are harmoniously married together as candy clusters. These two-bite morsels not only satisfy your sweet tooth, but also pack a powerful fibre and protein punch, thanks to the chickpeas. While decadent in their simplicity,…
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In the kitchen with Becca Millstein, CEO of Fishwife: On Running a Fast-Growing Brand, Prioritizing Sustainability + Her Mantra
If you think tinned fish is just a pantry staple, Becca Millstein is here to change your mind—one beautifully designed, sustainably sourced tin at a time. As the founder of Fishwife, the cult-favorite brand that’s making canned seafood impossibly chic (and delicious), Becca is on a mission to turn your snack board into a work…
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Win a Heart-Healthy Prize Pack from Natural Factors!
Show your heart some love! Natural Factors is giving you the chance to win a prize pack full of their bestselling products to support your heart health.
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Win the Ultimate Wellness Getaway – 4 Nights in Paradise Awaits
If wellness, relaxation, and a touch of paradise are on your vision board this year, consider this your sign to make it happen. Palmaïa – The House of AïA is an award-winning wellness retreat that we recently visited and fell in love with—from its oceanfront suites to its lush jungle setting, this is the kind…
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Are They Emotionally Unavailable or Just Avoidant? Here’s How to Tell
We All know what it’s like to be in love with someone who keeps you at arm’s length. You try to get close, and just when you think you’re breaking through, they shut down. Conversations about feelings turn into awkward silence. Vulnerability feels one-sided. And before you know it, you’re questioning whether you’re asking for…
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How to Make a Rich and Flavorful Red Sauce Without the Wait
Rich, complex red sauce in minutes? Believe it. This bold skillet sauce comes from A Couple Cooks, the husband-and-wife duo known for turning simple, whole-food ingredients into effortlessly elegant meals. Their philosophy? Good food should be nourishing, approachable, and—most importantly—delicious. The secret to this recipe’s deep, slow-simmered flavor without the wait? High-quality organic canned fire-roasted…
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Rooted in the Season
The backyard of my childhood home opened up to an expanse of evergreen forest. My brothers and I used to cut a path, tripping over creeping salal and fallen branches while attempting to avoid the stinging nettles as best we could. All adventures ceased the moment we spotted blushing red berries, with their delicate green…
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Winter Vegetable Crudités with Yogurt and Chaat Masala
Vegetable platters are plentiful at our holiday gatherings. This one is gently spiced with chaat masala, a salty and sour spice mix commonly used to season chaat (street food snacks) in and around South Asia. It’s worth seeking out, ordering online, or making yourself. Once you have it in hand, you’ll find you want to…
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Winter Chopped Salad
I resisted the urge to include a chopped salad recipe in each of the seasons, even though I love them so much. They are both hearty and fresh and are a good use of some pantry staples. This recipe starts with salami cooked until crisp and then sautéed with chickpeas and spices to add a…
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Living Well with Jenefer Palmer, Founder of OSEA: On Skincare Philosophy, Advice to Her Younger Self + Clean Beauty
When it comes to clean beauty, Jenefer Palmer, Founder and Chief Seaweed Officer of OSEA, has been riding the crest of this movement long before it hit the mainstream. As one of the true pioneers in the space, Jenefer turned her passion for marine-based wellness into a legacy of skin-loving, sustainable products that we’ve been…