Author: Richard C. Trotter
Filling your meals with nourishing foods that bring you joy can help you live a longer, more fulfilling life. Dietitians agree! Who else agrees? Chefs and culinary experts—particularly Jess Damuck, the recipe developer, food stylist, and author of Salad Freak and her sparkly new cookbook, Health Nut. Damuck’s recipes are eye candy at its sweetest, but rest assured that the 100 delicious dishes that fill the pages of Health Nut are approachable, adaptable, and endlessly comforting. One of Damuck’s favorite breakfast recipes in the book? Her orange-scented tahini toast—and after seeing its ooey-gooey layers of challah covered in coconut cream…
The concept of gut health is really having a moment these days. If your social media feeds have been swarmed with gut health supplements, drinks for gut health, or even foods promoting it, you’re not the only one. But what does gut health really mean, and how can we achieve it? When you hear the words “gut flora,” you might imagine something blossoming inside your stomach. Well, that’s not totally wrong. The word “flora” is actually Latin for “flower.” So while there aren’t actual flowers growing in your gut, there are important, healthy bacteria flourishing within your intestines that play…
These days, there are plenty of things you can do to transform your naturally sparse eyebrows into big, bold ones. We’ve got at-home pencils, powder, gel products, and pro-grade treatments like microblading and tints to help take things to the next level. But if you’re looking to achieve the bushy brow look that’s been all over social media (and seems to be going nowhere), there’s no better way to do it than with eyebrow lamination. Ahead, we spoke to brow experts Autumn Estelle, a national brow and beauty artist with Benefit Cosmetics, Joey Healy, a New York City-based celebrity eyebrow artist,…
Key ingredients: chaga, reishi, maca One of my all-time favorite coffee alternative brands is Rasa. This caffeine-free blend contains an impressive lineup of adaptogens and herbs including chicory, burdock, dandelion, maca, ashwagandha, rhodiola, chaga mushroom, and reishi mushroom, to name a few! Not only are these plants full of fiber and micronutrients to support overall health, but combined, they support long-lasting energy. While this is a standalone flavor, Rasa has many other products to choose from, some of which do contain caffeine like their Dirty and Cacao blends. Every variety I’ve tried has a signature warm, roasty flavor and aroma…
In cosmetic dermatology, the muscular bulges that emerge beneath your eyes when you smile are known as jelly rolls. Some people love them, and others hate them. If you’re in the latter category, under-eye Botox—or jelly roll Botox—may be an option to consider. The skin around our eyes is substantially thinner and more delicate than other areas of our bodies, often making it the first to show signs of aging. People typically get Botox injected in the muscles near their temples to reduce the appearance of crow’s feet, but you can also get Botox under your eyes to address those…
When Scott Browning, ACSM-EP, an ACSM-certified exercise physiologist, started his personal training career, he took on a client who was not a huge fan of working out. “She loved to talk,” he says. “I’ve never met anybody that could talk like this. She would come in and it was like pulling teeth to get her to do a basic movement.” Browning, who was a young trainer at the time, had the mindset that his clients had to move. He wanted them to see results, feel better, and work up a sweat. This woman, though she kept coming back, was a…
I like to think I’m pretty tough. I played Division I lacrosse in college, I’ve run four marathons (and am currently training for my fifth), and I’ve even tackled an Ironman. So when I felt persistent pelvic pain, I figured my doctors would take me seriously when I told them something was wrong. But that wasn’t the case. Even with a history of gynecological issues (painful periods, a D&C at 16 to remove uterine polyps that were causing excessive bleeding, two ruptured cysts in my 20s, etc.), my symptoms were routinely shrugged off. Multiple doctors echoed the same sentiment: “You’re…
If the closest you get to a moment of zen is scrolling through yoga poses on Instagram, let’s redirect at least some of that time into a practice you’ll actually stick with—enter our April 2024 Movement of the Month Club, a 4-week yoga challenge that aims to bring you some much-needed, real-world tranquility. Don’t worry if you’re still finding your footing in downward dog or if the idea of touching your toes feels more like a distant dream than a reality. This program is all about meeting you where you are and helping you through each pose with grace, patience,…
As part of our Menstrual March focus, this week I’d love to talk about a topic I am often asked about when it comes to women’s health: the body’s transition into perimenopause and menopause. This phase marks a significant period in our lives, symbolising strength, wisdom and the natural cycle of our bodies! It’s so important to approach this stage of life with understanding, so we can equip ourselves with the tools to navigate through it with awareness and grace. To provide you with the most insightful and practical advice, I had the wonderful opportunity to sit down for some…
With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP A few months ago, I entered motherhood—and with it, a world of sweet snuggles, so much gratitude… and absolutely zero time for myself. In other words, since welcoming my little one, I’ve resigned to the fact that I’m not exactly in my “put-together” era. Whether you’re a…