Americans often seem to treat and think about the body as a thing, as if it's separate from us and somehow should run by itself. We take it for granted. We don't appreciate it. No mystery, then, that you don't even know how it works or what …
Soothing the Heat of Summer: A Real-World Guide to Sunscreen
The sun is a beautiful and powerful source of light, energy and—for many of us—joy. But most of us have to contend with sunscreen when we spend time in the sun, and sunscreens are confusing for many people. We’re urged by most health …
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Barely-Sweet, Super-Chocolatey, Easy Avocado-Choco Mousse
So, I'm a plant-based health coach and fitness trainer... and I don't like avocado. Gasp! I know—it's heretical. I don't like to admit it. (I hate sprouts, too. There. I said it. Hey, I like pretty much everything else!) But avocado is so …
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Why I’m back 20 years later to talk about “fueling” and more
One of the things about being a young health author—say, a diet author in your twenties—is that a certain number of people will always have the “out” of saying “Oh, it’s just because you're young that this works for you.” Whatever it is you …
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