These gluten-free cinnamon peanut butter cookies were adapted from Ovenly’s salted peanut butter cookie recipe– a New York City classic which 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 […]
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These 6 Foods Can Help Ease Seasonal Affective Disorder
Also known as the “Winter Blues,” Seasonal Affective Disorder is a feeling of mild depression or anxiety that manifests during the cold, grey winter months. (It’s also sometimes referred to as the very appropriate acronym, SAD.) SAD symptoms include everything from fatigue, lethargy, and difficulty waking up to extreme anxiety, lack of motivation, and decreased […]
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 […]
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Brownies (Dopamine Booster)
Let me just cut right to the chase: these delicious gluten-free peanut butter brownies are fudgy and decadent, made with serotonin-boosting bittersweet chocolate and happiness-inducing mucuna bean powder. (And if you don’t want to add the superfoods, leave ‘um out. The recipe holds up either way. These are still the best brownies ever. 🙂 ) […]
Easy Baked Pears With Honey and Walnuts (Good For The Lungs)
This super, super easy baked pears with honey and walnuts recipe is so rich, satisfying, and hearty. I love it as a rustic dessert or breakfast. Plus, it’s gluten-free and vegan. (Though you can also serve it with a hefty dollop of whipped cream, crème fraîche, greek yogurt, ice cream, or any plant-based alternatives to […]
Healing Hazelnut Beet Salad
This healing hazelnut beetroot salad celebrates the flavors of the season, and frankly: it’s gorgeous! Composed salads make a beautiful addition to any holiday or spring meal; this one will have everyone marveling over how simple and delicious it is. This salad also makes an easy dinner option whenever you want to treat yourself, and […]