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The ABCs of CBD: What It Is, What It Does and What to Look For
As the buzziest ingredient in health, wellness, skincare and beauty, CBD is turning up in all kinds of products, from tinctures and lotions to mascaras and cooking oils. Here’s what you need to know about what CBD is, what it can and cannot do, and how to find formulations worthy of your hard-earned green. WHAT […]
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What it Feels Like to Quit Drinking Alcohol for 3 Months (After Drinking Almost Daily for Years)
In a word: Enlightening. I did not consider myself an alcoholic, even though I drank wine most nights. Wine with dinner is totally normal. No cause for alarm. I’d pour my first glass when I got home from work or while cooking, and when it was empty, I’d refill it. Some nights it would be […]
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Self-care
The Midlife Makeover
I’m doing it. I’ve had some grand ideas about what to do with my life since leaving my full-time job last year. In a way, the past 12 months of sporadic freelancing and big-dreaming has all been part of my midlife makeover, but I am ready to approach things more thoughtfully. I am setting some […]
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Self-care
Essential Self-Care, Vol. 1: The Hard Stuff
Before we get into all the little things we can do to treat ourselves well each day, we’ve got to get into the three biggies: rest, exercise and sustenance. These elements of self-care are so essential, all the self-help in the world can’t help if we’re not attending to these critical components. Entire books have […]
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80 Baby Carrots
Experts say adults should consume at least 25 grams of fiber a day for optimum health, which can be found in 80 baby carrots. Now, I love baby carrots (especially dunked in hummus), but even stoner munchies wouldn’t have me eating 80 of them. So here are a few other tasty ways to get your […]
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