Tag: health
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5 Ways to Sneak More Plants into Your Meals
There is so much talk about eating more plants that it can start to sound like a chore. We know we should add more vegetables, grains, beans, nuts, and seeds into our meals, but when you’re tired and just trying to get dinner on the table, the last thing you need is another rule. The…
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What is the Mediterranean Diet
The phrase “Mediterranean diet” gets thrown around a lot, usually accompanied by glossy pictures of olives, sun-drenched tomatoes, and a glass of red wine on a terrace overlooking the sea. It sounds lovely, but the way it is often presented makes it feel more like a holiday fantasy than something you could actually cook on…
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Mindful, not Magical
Mindfulness is one of those words that gets thrown around with candles, calm playlists and expensive retreats. And while I do like a face mask and a long bath as much as the next woman, that is not really what I mean here. For me, mindfulness is the art of noticing. Noticing when I am…
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Fasting Isn’t Magic. But It Helps
Thoughts on food, rhythm, and listening to your body Let’s get something clear straight away. Intermittent fasting is not a diet. It’s not a fix, it’s not a miracle, and it won’t make you a better person. But for me, it helps. I’ve stopped and restarted it more than once. Usually when life gets a…
