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A Little Plastic with Your Meal?
🎧 Prefer to listen? Here’s the narrated version of this post—just press play. You’ve probably heard about the many problems with plastic. It takes centuries to break down, forms floating garbage patches in the ocean, and kills wildlife like dolphins,… Continue reading
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Watermelon Isn’t Just for Kids
🎧 Prefer to listen? Here’s the narrated version of this post—just press play. Ah, watermelon—the quintessential summer fruit. Juicy, sweet, and undeniably refreshing, it’s the fruit you can always count on to cool down on a hot day. But is… Continue reading
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The Surprising Power of Smell
🎧 Prefer to listen? Here’s the narrated version of this post. I recently had a moment of unexpected nostalgia when I brewed my first cup of hojicha (toasted green tea) in a long time. The moment the steam rose from… Continue reading
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Beans and Lentils
When I first started adding beans back into my diet, I was coming off a strict FODMAP protocol. If you’ve been there, you know: it’s not designed for long-term eating—it’s a reset, not a roadmap. Eventually, I wanted to build… Continue reading
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What Does “Nutrient-Dense” Really Mean?
If you’ve spent any time around the wellness world, you’ve probably seen the phrase “nutrient-dense” thrown around like it’s self-explanatory. But what does it actually mean? And more importantly, how do we build a nutrient-dense way of eating that’s affordable,… Continue reading
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Zucchini and Summer Squash
If you’ve ever had a garden (or been the lucky recipient of a gardener’s bounty), you know the zucchini story well. I was that person in my first garden who had no idea how many zucchini plants to grow. I… Continue reading
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Your Gut Has a Clock, Too
The other morning, I woke up at 4 a.m. for some reason. Let’s say that’s not my usual. I lay awake for a while, thinking I might fall back asleep, but eventually got up, made tea, and even went for… Continue reading
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Don’t Fear the Humble Potato
When I was growing up, potatoes were practically a food group. Mashed, baked, in soup, or tucked into a leftover hash—we never thought to question them. But somewhere along the way, the humble potato got demoted. Now people eye them… Continue reading
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Natural Movement is a Nutrient
Over the past few years, my movement habits quietly fell apart. A couple of frozen shoulders, some housing instability, and long stretches of intense desert heat—factors beyond my control—made it hard to stay active. And the truth is, getting out… Continue reading
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An Apple a Day…or Two.
When I was growing up in Washington State, our neighbors across the street made cider in their driveway every fall. They’d bring out a big old cider press, and all the neighborhood kids would gather around. We’d take turns cranking… Continue reading
Choose to Bloom 