The health benefits of sleeping under heavy blankets have been documented throughout history, but the trend has emerged again in the digital age as an antidote to insomnia, stress, anxiety. As it turns out, sleeping under a weighted blanket is a particularly effective treatment for people who find themselves struggling with an inability to “wind […]
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Butternut Squash, Shallot & Steak Tacos (For Low Iron Folks)
In my opinion, there are only three ingredients that you need to make a really good taco: super flavorful meat, citrus, and avocado. This easy steak taco recipe highlights these flavors along with sweet butternut squash and buttery shallots– and notably grass-fed steak from Arrowhead Beef. (Their beef is pasture-raised, grass-fed, and grass-finished, and ships […]
Gluten-Free Vegan Olive Oil Quick Bread (World’s Best Anti-Inflammatory Dessert)
Olive oil cake is all the rage in the baking world right now. This vegan olive oil quick bread is versatile and moist enough to moonlight as an olive oil cake (if you want to bake it in a cake pan) or as olive oil cake muffins. We love it best as an understated olive […]
The 11 Safest, Most Effective Herbal Remedies For Insomnia
“People say, ‘I’m going to sleep now,’ as if it were nothing,” George Carlin once said. “But it’s really a bizarre activity. ‘For the next several hours, while the sun is gone, I’m going to become unconscious, temporarily losing command over everything I know and understand. When the sun returns, I will resume my life.’” […]
Vegan Pine Pollen Pesto Recipe (Stress-Reducing)
This easy vegan pesto recipe should be a staple in any health nerd’s repertoire. Much like bee pollen, pine pollen is an increasingly popular adaptogen that’s full of beneficial enzymes, amino acids, minerals, antioxidants, vitamins A, B, D, E, and phytosterols. Research even shows that consuming raw pine pollen can help reverse fatigue, improve energy […]
Gut Health Strongly Linked To Anxiety, Research Finds
Gut health and mental health may be more strongly associated than scientists previously suspected, new research suggests. According to recent meta-analyses published in the medical journal General Psychiatry, anxiety might be alleviated by regulating gut bacteria. This is a massive finding considering that as much as a third of the global population experiences anxiety, and […]
Easy Wagyu Meatballs with Sweet & Tangy Dipping Sauce (High in Iron)
This easy wagyu beef meatball recipe is one of my favorite meatball recipes of all time! I’m always tinkering to create tasty, healthy, high-iron recipes, and this is one of the best. I try not to eat beef too often (mostly for environmental reasons) but when I do, I make sure it’s super high quality […]
DIY Lemon Balm “Gummy Vitamins” (For Better Sleep)
Gummy vitamins have taken off as an overwhelming trend among adults in recent years. The enthusiasm is shared and seemingly ubiquitous, addled in part by endorsements from major pop culture figures, tech companies, and athletes. Reese Witherspoon, for instance, recently shared a meme on Instagram that said: “Those Who Say You Can’t Mix Business With […]