October 20, 2020 at 11:00AM For the last decade, gluten and grain have been the pariahs of the wellness world. Some proponents of pre-industrial grown grains and traditional fermentation practices are hoping to change that perspective — and most of them are bakers who are accomplishing that one loaf of
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Tumbleweed Farm’s Pumpkin Pot Pie with Kale + Sausage
October 19, 2020 at 08:33PM One of our few and only farm contributors, Andrea Bemis of Oregon’s Tumbleweed Farm has just launched her second cookbook, Local Dirt and we’re already in love. This impressive-looking pot pie is a genius way to use more local produce — Andrea’s whole mission with the new
17 Powerful Tools To Deal with Emotional Overwhelm This Year
October 19, 2020 at 09:20AM This year has been overwhelming. And the wide variety of emotional challenges many of us are facing cannot be underplayed. While we may not be able to shoot over a digitally-savvy nanny for your kids, a stimulus check for your business, or any instant solutions
Lymphatic Self Massage In Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 16, 2020 at 10:41AM A session with Lisa Levitt Gainsley is somewhat of a phenomenon here in L.A. Her manual lymphatic drainage sessions can provide potent support for the immune system and help to resolve digestive and female health issues. Gainsley holds a double certification in Lymphedema Therapy with over 25
How To Tell The Difference Between Anxiety And Intuition (They’re Not the Same Thing)Â
October 15, 2020 at 11:11AM Are you good at listening to your gut? New York Times best-selling author Laura Day is on a mission to help people re-connect with their own intuition. As a deeply intuitive woman herself, Day has authored titles like Practical Intuition and Welcome To Your Crisis
How To Tell The Difference Between Anxiety And Intuition (They’re Not the Same Thing)Â
October 15, 2020 at 11:11AM Are you good at listening to your gut? New York Times best-selling author Laura Day is on a mission to help people re-connect with their own intuition. As a deeply intuitive woman herself, Day has authored titles like Practical Intuition and Welcome To Your Crisis
Blackberry and Apple Cake With Swirled Coconut Yogurt
October 15, 2020 at 10:58AM The cool girls of cake are coming to the States and we’re celebrating with…cake, of course. Meet New Zealand native, Jordan Rondel and her sister Anouk — together, they run The Caker, a made-to-order cake business with a cult following that is now landing in the the
Living Well With Jasmine Scalesciani-Hawken
October 14, 2020 at 10:57AM As a Chalkboard reader, I think you know what we mean when we say that we love our fashion influencers, but wellness influencers like Jasmine speak to us on a whole other level. Jasmine Scalesciani-Hawken models years of knowledge on how to take care of our
The Ultimate Clean Skincare Quiz for Those Who Don’t Know Where To Start
October 13, 2020 at 06:42PM This month, we’re celebrating new legislation that will help more of us avoid potentially dangerous skincare products. Read more here. The ban on 24 of the most questionable beauty ingredients doesn’t go into effect in California until 2025. Want to get a head start on
These 24 Beauty Ingredients Will Soon Be Illegal in California
October 13, 2020 at 11:14AM On September 30, California signed into law the Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act, A.B. 2762, an historic ban of twenty-four previously unregulated beauty and personal care ingredients. “Congress has been asleep at the wheel for 82 years when it comes to cosmetic safety, which is why we
What the Heck is Hormone Safe Skincare?
October 12, 2020 at 11:01AM If you’ve been following us for a while, you know that we’ve been staunch advocates of clean beauty since day one. Whether it’s guiding readers on ingredients to avoid or the clean brands effective enough to spend your money on, we’ve been covering the space
Cortisol 101: How To Control Our Stress From The Inside Out
October 12, 2020 at 11:00AM Stress isn’t just a matter of the mind. Cortisol is a chemical that is released in response to stress, and when we have too much of this ‘master hormone’ running through our systems, our mind and body can turn into a frazzled mess. Herbalist Sam
Win A Spa Day At The Proper Hotel With Ricari Studios, Hollywood’s Best Kept Secret
October 08, 2020 at 09:00PM Listen, getting a good manicure or massage may have slipped down your list of priorities this year, but that’s just it: in L.A., the beauty industry is reeling like so many others. Whether you’re crying into your tea because you miss your facialist so badly
30 Totally Affordable Ways to Make Your Entire Home Sustainable
October 08, 2020 at 11:00AM At the start of the year, our shopping habits were headed in a sustainable direction, but then came quarantine and the way we shopped totally changed. Over the months, we’ve tried to find a compromise between convenience and sustainability with all that’s happening and we’ve
The Best Workout Ever with Beyonce’s Choreographer Kiira Harper
October 08, 2020 at 10:24AM “I have learned to love my body in the state that it is in, to love my body through the process, and love my body with the results. When you work out with love for self, the process is easier and more rewarding.” We’re crushing
10 Stress-Free Meal-Planning Tips That Are Near Genius
October 07, 2020 at 10:55AM Kristen McCaffrey is the author of Stress-Free Meal Planning: Healthy Recipes for Busy Homes — and she is not joking around. We asked Kristen to whip out 10 vital meal-planning tips on the fly and she delivered these priceless time and sanity saving ideas like it
This Functional Medicine Doctor Wants To Save Your Tatas
October 07, 2020 at 04:00AM October is breast cancer awareness month. So much of the attention is paid to ‘awareness’ and fund-raising at this time, but let’s talk about science-driven prevention. This story was first run in 2017… Functional medicine doctor and registered dietitian, Elizabeth Boham, has a passion to educate
Trick Or Treat? We Tried 7 Unusual Gummy Supplements From Collagen To CBD
October 06, 2020 at 11:08AM Trick or treat? Gummy supplements formulated by brands we trust are most certainly a treat — and an unexpected way to add nutrition to your lifestyle in a way that’s actually kind of fun. Sugary candy doesn’t hold the exclusive on that gummy texture most
A Functional Nutrition Approach to The Cold And Flu + Covid-19
October 05, 2020 at 09:08PM Now that the head of the Coronavirus task force, Dr. Fauci and the president’s own doctor have revealed their own recommendations of supplements like vitamin C, vitamin D and zinc for immune support during the pandemic, we hope more Americans will follow suite and supplement
Earthy Andy’s Gluten-Free Apple Crumble with Maple Almond Butter Sauce
October 05, 2020 at 11:00AM when it comes to healthy fall apple desserts, all you need are roasted apples, a maple-almond butter sauce like the recipe below and a bit of cinnamon. Baking, stewing or roasting apples actually releases pectin, a fiber that gives apple desserts that glossy look and provides
Life Changing Grain-Free Almond Butter Brownies
October 02, 2020 at 11:00AM This is the kind of  “health food” that seems too good to be true. Yes, they’re brownies. Yes, they are calorie dense, but they are nutrient dense too – and if you’re gluten-free or dairy-free you know just how life-changing a good recipe like this
Facial In A Cup: Why You Should Add Pearl Powder To Your Smoothies
October 02, 2020 at 11:00AM David ‘Avocado’ Wolfe is an OG wellness thoughtleader and author of The Beauty Diet.  Known for his natural wellness solutions and remedies, David recommends building beauty from the inside out with simple daily habits. In this potion, a potent blend of adaptogens, superfoods and other hydrating and
Road Trip with Model Ally Walsh: 14 Clean + Easy Non-Negotiables
October 01, 2020 at 11:24AM During the summer of 2020, travel plans changed across the globe with airports and resorts at a near standstill for months at a time. Yes, we know it was just weeks ago and, yes, we’re still working from home, but somehow putting the season in past
All About the Full Moon In Aries September 30 2020
October 01, 2020 at 06:56AM Shiva Rose is helping more of us tap in to the cycles and meaning of the moon. This week’s full moon is full of passion and energy and we’re unpacking it with Shiva below. Tap in further to the cycles of the moon with Shiva’s
The New Brew: Is Golden Coffee Your New Cup Of Tea?
September 30, 2020 at 11:00AM We’ve been paying attention to a new style of coffee roasting called “golden coffee”. It’s roasted less than a light or blonde coffee, but a but more than straight up green coffee beans. Golden Ratio claims that golden coffee is five times less acidic than
Why Fauci Takes Vitamin D: It’s Critical for Immunity + How to Know if you are Deficient
September 30, 2020 at 10:32AM While your immune system relies on adequate levels of nutrients to keep it functioning at its best, advice on taking vitamin D and C as a preventative treatment for COVID-19 has been remarkably absent from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during the
The Dirt On Climate Change: Why We’re Watching Kiss The Ground On Netflix
September 29, 2020 at 10:21AM We’ve been anticipating the release of the new Kiss the Ground documentary on Netflix (out now) for months. And, although, like most documentaries, it may not be as easy to slip into as a few of the more binge-able series or movies on the platform, we
Inside The New Oeste Home: A Chat with the Creatives Behind Our New Favorite Desert Oasis
September 28, 2020 at 11:06AM Last year, we heard that two creatives we love were joining forces to overhaul a home in the desert and we were immediately intrigued. Designer Claire Thomas (who also happens to be co-founder of our fave, Sweet Laurel) and director of photography, Yayo Ahumada have
The Right Skincare For Every Stage Of Your Monthly Cycle
September 28, 2020 at 11:00AM We cycle through four distinct hormonal phases each month. With our endocrine systems constantly in flux, it can be difficult to know what our bodies need to get to that elusive state of balance. We asked LA-based holistic aesthetician, Hayley Wood aka Therapeutic Skin Coach,
Hydrating Cider Popsicles For A Warm Fall Season
September 25, 2020 at 05:58PM A popsicle? In autumn? Hear us out – these simple herbal popsicles will deeply nourish and ground you, helping to fuel you through the seasonal transition. Plus they taste amazing! Like tart, warming cider… frozen. This clever and functional recipe comes to us from whip-smart clinical herbalist,