Herbal remedies for anxiety and stress have gone from being woo-woo to commonplace. As we wrote in our Comprehensive Anxiety Toolkit, anxiety is a multifaceted experience and as such, you should take a multifaceted approach to treatment. Exercise, meditation, getting good sleep, eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, and maintaining healthy relationships can all […]
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The Best Shave Ice on O’ahu: 6 Cool Places to Try This Hawaiian Staple
What bagels are to New York City and what coffee is to Portland, shave ice is to Hawai’i– particularly O’ahu, where the best shave ice is made. This Asian/Pacific Rim-influenced version of a snow cone (albeit a much better snowcone) is a classic Hawaiian dessert. You can’t leave the island without trying shave ice– just […]
An Insider’s Guide to Maui, Hawaii (18 Coolest Things to Do)
This bespoke insider travel guide to Maui, Hawaii features everything you need to know about the best things to do, see, and explore on the island. As we previously wrote in our Insider’s Guide to Maui’s Best Restaurants, Maui is a culturally dynamic place. Of all the Hawaiian islands, it offers perhaps the most variety […]
An Insider’s Guide to Monterey, California (“Big Little Lies” Edition)
Monterey, California is a charming little beach village located about 2 hours south of San Francisco and 45 minutes north of Big Sur, California. The unparalleled beauty of the coastline in this region, especially along the iconic 17-Mile Drive, is one of the many reasons that visitors have been drawn to the area for decades. […]
Gluten-Free Cinnamon Peanut Butter Cookies (Focus-Enhancing)
These gluten-free cinnamon peanut butter cookies were adapted from Ovenly’s salted peanut butter cookie recipe– a New York City classic that we’ve modified to incorporate focus-enhancing adaptogens and some cinnamon and maple to round out the flavor. Gluten-free peanut butter cookies are all the rage in boutique bakeries across America at the moment. The lack […]
The 9 Best Restaurants in Bristol, Rhode Island
Bristol, Rhode Island is a small coastal town known for its seafood– in particular, oysters– and its lively waterfront dining scene. As a result, the best restaurants in Bristol are great places to try Rhode Island coastal cuisine and uniquely local dishes made from regionally-sourced meat, dairy, veg, and baked goods. With its cute, walkable […]
7 Cool Things To Do in North Beach, Maryland
North Beach, Maryland, is a sleepy little beach enclave that has been lovingly called “The Jewel of the Chesapeake Bay” by locals. Boasting one of the area’s longest and most accessible coastlines, North Beach is one of the Bay’s most laid-back beach towns, home to an array of crab-centric restaurants, a beautiful yacht marina, long […]
Hillary Clinton’s Chocolate Chip Cookies (With a Twist!)
Last year when I unearthed the recipe for Hillary Clinton’s chocolate chip cookies in Family Circle Magazine, I was bummed to learn that the original recipe calls for vegetable shortening as the principle fat. Vegetable shortening is pure trans fat and should be avoided at all costs. Trans fat has *zero* redeeming health qualities– and yes, […]