Let’s be honest: most people are nervous flyers. No one likes turbulence– some of us are just better at coping with it than others. Finding healthy travel snacks for plane rides isn’t exactly hard, but finding snacks that also help fight flight anxiety can be. The best airport snacks for nervous travelers are fruits, nuts, […]
vegan
Try This Vegan Pine Pollen Pesto Recipe (Stress-Reducing)
Looking for ways to cook with pine pollen? 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 […]
Easy Calming DIY Lavender Body Butter Recipe
This homemade DIY body butter is perfect for giving your driest parts a little extra love during the coldest months of the year, and for sunburnt skin during the hottest months. Comfort and self-care is extremely important for mental wellbeing in the winter and the heat. Thus, this calming DIY lavender body butter can be […]
Gloria Steinem’s Breakfast of Champions (Easy Freekah Porridge Recipe)
Gloria Steinem is possibly the single most beloved feminist figure in American history. And with that distinction came no shortage of commentary on her looks, which were as admired as they were patronizingly weaponized against her. In a Washington Post article from 1984 (<— scary!), I recently unearthed a reference to a yummy-sounding wheat berry […]
Fresh Papaya Seed Salad Dressing Recipe (For Gut Health)
Yes, you can make your own fresh papaya seed salad dressing. Why didn’t we think of this sooner?!? This homemade papaya seed salad dressing recipe takes 5 minutes to make– and all you need is the seeds of a fresh papaya (which most people throw out, anyway) as well as a few household pantry items. […]