When a Hike in the Forest Is More Than a Hike
I had heard the term forest bathing before, and if you had asked me whether I had ever done it, I probably would have said yes. Then I went to…
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Homemade Avocado Oil Mayo
Download the Recipe I didn’t particularly want to start making my own mayonnaise, but I felt like I was left with no choice. A 2026 UC Davis study found that…
Creamy Chocolate Chia Pudding
Download the Recipe This creamy chocolate chia pudding feels more like dessert than something that belongs in the “healthy breakfast” category, which is exactly where the magic happens. It is…
Are Chia Seeds Really Worth the Hype? Here’s What You Need to Know
If you’re of a certain age, your introduction to chia probably had nothing to do with omega-3s, fiber or gut health. It involved a terracotta animal, a packet of seeds…
The Truth About Avocados: Healthy Fat, Serious Nutrition, and One Insanely Versatile Fruit
I once had a friend who refused to eat avocados because he called them “green slime.” A little uninformed, perhaps. I realize food preferences are personal, but dismissing an avocado…
I Wore a CGM for 15 Days to See if My Healthy Was Really Healthy-The Unexpected Results
I talk a lot about listening to the body. In fact, that idea is at the heart of The Awakened Body. Our bodies are constantly communicating with us through energy, hunger, sleep,…
Cucumber Red Bell Pepper Chopped Salad with Za’atar Vinaigrette
Download the Recipe This salad is crisp, bright, tangy, sharp, and ridiculously refreshing. It has that perfect chopped-salad texture where every bite is crunchy, juicy, and coated in a vinaigrette…
Cool As A Cucumber: Surprising Benefits Beyond The Burp
Cucumbers are not exactly fighting for attention in the produce aisle. They are not bright and dramatic like berries. They are not aggressively virtuous like kale. They are not showing…
Golden Pineapple Turmeric Smoothie
Download the Recipe This Golden Pineapple Turmeric Smoothie is bright, creamy, refreshing, and just tropical enough to make you feel like you’re sitting under a palm tree on a warm…
The Woman You Love Is Not Going Crazy: What Men Need To Understand About Menopause
A male friend was recently telling me about problems at home between his wife and his mother. He explained it the way a lot of people explain family tension: families…