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The 2010s can be summarized in fashion styles (athleisure and “mom jeans” ruled), pop culture moments (#MeToo, true crime, Lady Gaga’s meat dress), and wellness trends. My head is still spinning from all the diets, and my bank account and I are still in a fight after I spent most of my money on “self-care” […] More
Raise your hand if going out for frozen yoghurt was your favourite gal pal outing a few years back. Cheaper than drinks and healthier than ice cream (right?). What more could a girl want? Considering the number of froyo joints has risen by 18 percent over the last five years, the obsession hasn’t exactly slowed down. “Our society […] More
This morning, I woke up at 6am, drove to Orange Theory, spent an hour getting reminded how much better of shape I could be in, came home, made scrambled eggs with spinach and a side of avocado, and settled down with my steaming cup of black coffee for a sunny, perfect work-from-home day. She was […] More
Maybe you drank one too many spiked eggnogs over the holidays, maybe you’ve noticed alcohol is negatively affecting your life, or maybe you’re just “sober-curious.” Whatever your reason, you’re not alone. “Dry January,” or going alcohol-free for the first month of the year, has become a worldwide phenomenon. Many people try Dry January for the sake of improving their […] More
If you told your grandma that bone broth was a new trend, she’d laugh at you. Though broth claimed superfood status a few years ago (thanks, paleo), it’s been a thing for ages — so it clearly must offer some benefits… right? But what exactly are the bone broth benefits? Heck, The New York Times […] More
As a tired mom of a germ-spreading toddler, I’m constantly on the hunt for a miracle potion that will boost my immunity, restore my energy and make my skin sparkle (e.g. make me feel like I did pre-baby). And while I typically prefer to eat my calories rather than drink them, I’ve seen enough people […] More
I’ve always felt that it was in my DNA to be “sensitive.” My skin is sensitive; my stomach, super sensitive; my literal senses even feel more sensitive than most’s. My decision to embark on Whole30 is something that has been long overdue for me and requires a bit of backstory. My saga with my body […] More
So-called “clean eating” has really had a moment over the past several years. Chances are, you yourself or someone you know has jumped on the clean eating bandwagon, eschewing packaged and highly-processed foods for the real deal. But the definition of clean eating can get a little muddy depending on your source, so for some, […] More
