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September 21, 2020 at 10:53AM GUT HEALTH IS THE GATEWAY to next-level wellness, and Donna Gates has made a name for herself – and helped millions – with this philosophy. As the founder of the Body Ecology empire – and proven expert on how to best care for our “inner ecosystem” – we trust Donna
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9 Ways To Make A Small Home More Functional + Spacious
September 21, 2020 at 10:46AM We live in houses large and small, but how use the space we’ve got has never felt more crucial. If you’re refreshing the space you’re spending more time in than ever before or are looking for clever solutions to keep your living-working-schooling spaces as functional
How To Live To 150: The 3 Horizons of Longevity Tech with Sergey Young
September 18, 2020 at 11:24AM Sergey Young plans to live to the age of 200. And he’s not the first. Wellness is buzzing with the kinds of bio-hacks and breakthroughs that have health researchers like Sergey and the likes of Bulletproof’s Dave Asprey planning on a longer lifespan than many
Hoops + Booties: 5 Fall Accessory Launches We’re Wearing At Home
September 18, 2020 at 11:07AM It’s Fashion Week in New york, I’m reminded, as I write to you in a silk scrunchie, sweats and ridiculously good new Uggs (below). Fashion looks different this year, but we’re excited about a few of the sustainable details, like workable accessories that make a whole
Chickens, Bees + Herbal Remedies: On The Farm With Samantha Foxx Winship
September 16, 2020 at 08:00PM Samantha “Foxx” Winship is the creative force behind Mother’s Finest Urban Farm in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. With a passion for farming innovation and education, Foxx runs over seven acres of farmland with chickens, bees and all the rest. Her team offers training for children that
This Is What Luxury Travel Will Look Like In 2021
September 16, 2020 at 10:42AM Everything shifts in a time like this. The travel industry has, clearly, been one of the hardest hit industries during this pandemic which leaves us wondering: what’s next? One thing is painstakingly clear, our desire to travel certainly hasn’t waned — if anything, we may
3 Bad Posture Habits + How to Correct Them For Good
September 15, 2020 at 11:25AM Fitness and Pilates trainer Juliet Kaska, whose clients include Kerry Washington, Pink and Karlie Kloss has a thing about correct posture. She gets that common daily habits such as looking down at the phone or slumping while seated can lead to more serious health concerns
The Chalkboard Eats: September Is All About Honey
September 15, 2020 at 11:17AM Hey chalkboarders, one reason that we’re enjoying being at home more (looking for that silver lining!) is that we’re cooking more meals in our own kitchens. Nothing is as soothing and life-giving as cooking as home — except, of course, on those days when it isn’t. To keep
Does CBD Help Stress? I Tried It For A Week To Calm My Nerves + Here’s How I Feel
September 14, 2020 at 11:18AM As a young 30-something Jewish Millennial Virgo living at home with her mother during a global pandemic, I think it’s safe to say that anxiety is a part of my genetic material (legacy burdens, I see you!). No better time like the quarantine present to
9 Women We Love On Simple Fall Life Hacks At Home
September 14, 2020 at 10:52AM What have you been building into your daily routine lately to make the fall season, with it’s heightened mood and at-home oddities, a bit more comfortable for yourself? Comfort may not be the ultimate goal of self-care, but we’re valuing it more and more lately.
7 Game-Changing Products For Your Daily Shower Routine
September 11, 2020 at 11:00AM TCM Gang, we’ve updated this story with more great ideas and are serving it up to you fresh. There’s really nothing better we can wish for you these days than a break from the newsfeed with an invigorating shower, great products and no interruptions. Most
A Holistic Guide To Your Health After The California Wildfires
September 11, 2020 at 11:00AM The California wildfires are some of the largest in history. We ran these tips from holistic nutritionist and wellness expert, Kristin Dahl in 2018 and, sadly, they are relevant again. We’re a community in need of healing on all levels, whether you’ve been affected firsthand or
Martha Stewart Makes CBD Gummies Now (Was This Snoop’s Idea?)
September 11, 2020 at 12:08AM You know cannabis has come a long way when Martha Stewart herself throws her hat in the ring. Meet Martha Stewart CBD. Granted, Martha has been showing us her ‘more relaxed’ side for years now through her friendly partnership with Snoop Dog. Their reality show Martha
Watch This – The Full Body Treatment That’s Sweeping The Wellness Scene
September 10, 2020 at 11:03AM It’s low tech, high vibe and gives us all the feels. The ancient practice of gua sha has transformed our morning facial routine and now, the ladies behind Wildling are taking that transformative routine head-to-toe. Watch as Wildling co-founder, Gianna De La Torre walks us through
Cameron Diaz’s Ridiculously Good Breakfast Brownies + Her New Rosé Brand
September 10, 2020 at 11:00AM As you know, The Chalkboard is ‘a guide to living well’. By definition, that lifestyle includes chocolate and wine. And Cameron Diaz is with us on that. Wine and chocolate are innately natural foods and both have their place in a healthy lifestyle. The key
The First 5 Steps to Healing Asthma with a Functional Nutritionist
September 09, 2020 at 11:05AM Annette Quatrano, MS, RD, LDN of The UltraWellness Center is one of Dr. Hyman’s own nutritionists and is hosting a 5 week elimination diet class beginning October 1. The goal of the class (with under twenty spots total!) is to walk students through the elimination and reintroduction process
Learning To Rest: On The Healing Power of Yin Yoga with Alana Kessler
September 09, 2020 at 10:14AM Why is it so hard for most of us to rest? We’re not sure we’ll get to the bottom of that self-care quandary in just one story, but lately, you may have noticed we’re chipping away at the topic more and more with stories focused
Spinach, Mint + Ginger: A Green Lemonade To Fight The Heat Wave
September 08, 2020 at 10:58AM Lemonade was once a legitimate summer drink meant to rehydrate and remineralize us during a season of so much sun, sweat and heat. However, just like iced teas, coffees, sodas and so many other traditional summer drinks, the actual recipe for lemonade has become overrun by
What To Read Now: 14 Books From Stephanie Danler’s Incredible Fall Reading List
September 08, 2020 at 10:50AM Stephanie Danler is a twice published author, new mama and our kind of bibliophile. Her very first book, Sweetbitter, became a juicy best-seller, as well as a two-season series for Starz that Danler (and, ahem, Brad Pitt) helped to produce. In her latest, Stray, Danler again
7 Head To Toe Matching Loungewear Sets We Absolutely Adore
September 03, 2020 at 11:15AM All our favorite brands are making head-to-toe matching looks the last few years and we just can’t quit with them. One part toddler wear, two part chic, here are a few of our favorite matchy-matchy looks from tie-dye sweatsuits to cashmere monochrome. Is there anything
Our Favorite New Wellness Staple Might Surprise You (It Did Us)
September 03, 2020 at 11:10AM On any given day, our team receives a few boxes of superfood powders, lipgloss, eye cream or fitnesswear from brands hoping to get their products mentioned or reviewed on The Chalkboard. It’s not the hardest part of the job, to be sure. That’s what may make
Dietician Maya Feller On Aging, Health + NAD+
September 02, 2020 at 11:09AM MAYA FELLER, MS, RD, CDN is a Brooklyn-based registered dietitian who is a nationally recognized expert on nutrition therapy for the management and risk reduction of non-communicable diseases. Maya believes in providing nutrition education from an anti-bias, patient-centered and culturally sensitive approach we appreciate. Dedicated
21 Things Every Woman In Their 30’s Should Learn About Wellness
September 01, 2020 at 10:49AM Wellness can be overwhelming. Are you going vegan or going keto? Learning to carb cycle or intermittent fast? Before you dabble in the trends, it’s helpful to optimize get some basic understanding about your own physical, mental and emotional health. Here are a few places
Your Super’s Kristel de Groot Is On A Mission To Improve Your Period
August 31, 2020 at 11:06AM Kristel De Groot is the co-founder of Your Super, a plant-based superfood brand whose potent products (like this cacao mix) we’ve been using for years. Kristel started Your Super after her partner Michael Kuech, then 24, was diagnosed with cancer. With the help of her mom,
The Single Girl’s Guide To Manifestation: 3 Blocks To Let Go Of Now
August 31, 2020 at 11:00AM Manifestation Coach, Jessie De Lowe just released a Comprehensive Guide to Manifesting Love, a nine-part private course full of teachings, journal prompts and meditations designed to remove blocks and support those in pursuit of a new relationship. We asked Jessie to breakdown some of the most common misperceptions
3 Moves To Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor At Home
August 28, 2020 at 11:22AM Andrea Speir and her business partner, Liz Polk are Speir Pilates, a hard-core pilates studio with a soft and beautiful esthetic we love here in L.A. Whether you’re pregnant, postpartum or you’re looking to improve your sex life, learning how to exercise your pelvic floor
These 5 Steps Will Teach You Everything You Need to Know About Manifestation
August 27, 2020 at 02:34PM Do yourself a favor and set aside thirty minutes, get out your journal and thoroughly read this story with Human Design coach, Ahram Arya. To dig deeper on what the fascinating study of Human Design is all about, enjoy a deep dive on the topic
The Real Reason Why Your CBD Oil Isn’t Working
August 27, 2020 at 11:23AM Here’s the thing about CBD that I was never able to totally understand. Why doesn’t it work for me? After reading countless articles and glowing reviews from friends, I was optimistic that CBD oil would be the magical potion that would, once and for all, cure my
How To Look Good On A Zoom Call
August 26, 2020 at 11:14AM Celebrity makeup artist Katey Denno works on some of our favorite faces in Hollywood from Naomi Watts to Amanda Seyfried — that is, when she’s not ‘safely at home’ like the rest of us. While the artist, who is an industry leader in clean and
Hold Everything: Is Your Computer Giving You Sun Damage?
August 26, 2020 at 11:00AM TCM Classic — This story on the effects of blue light exposure originally ran in 2016, but it feels more important than ever so we decided to bring it back! We first ran this story on blue light exposure in 2016. Back then it was