Why You Can’t Decide What’s for Dinner (and the Simple Fix for Summer)
You had a fine day. You got things done. Then you open the fridge at six o’clock, look at a shelf full of perfectly good food, and feel like there...
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How to Host a Stress-Free Summer Party (and Actually Enjoy It)
5 min read Hosting a summer party without the stress comes down to one thing: doing less on the day itself and more of it ahead. Get the bulk done...
Why "Drink More Water" Never Sticks (And What Actually Does)
5 min read Here is the short version, right up top: waiting until you feel thirsty is the reason "drink more water" keeps failing you. Thirst is a lagging signal,...
Intuitive Eating in Summer: How to Listen to Your Body (Without the Rules)
By Stephanie Valentine, 5-min read Summer is basically one long invitation to eat. The patio dinners, the backyard grill, the first really good peaches, the freezer aisle calling your name...
Why the Mediterranean Diet Is the Easiest Way to Eat Well (Especially in Summer)
Reading time: about 6 minutes Every January, a panel of doctors and dietitians sits down to rank the world's eating patterns, and every year the same one comes out on...
Why You Get Hangry: The Blood Sugar Science of a Short Fuse
You know the five o'clock version of you, the one who snaps over nothing? She's not a character flaw. She's running low on fuel. Here's how to head her off...
When Sunburns Were Cute
Your skin makes vitamin D better than any pill, and sunlight does a few things a supplement simply can't. Here's when to catch the sun safely, how long by skin...
Lost Your Sense of Fun? You're Not Alone
Last winter I had more fun than I'd had in years. Then real life happened, and the fun disappeared. Here's what I learned about getting it back, and the surprising...
Is Loneliness Really as Bad as Smoking? Why Friendship Matters More in Midlife
Yes, loneliness is as bad as smoking. Here's why friendship is one of the six pillars of lifestyle medicine, and the small habits that keep your people close in midlife.
Why Am I Always Tired? Maybe My Plate Is Too Full...
5 minute read You eat your greens. You walk the dog. You take your magnesium. And you're still hitting the wall at 3pm. Still waking up tired. Still wondering what's...
Show Up Before You Feel Ready
5 minute read This weekend our table got longer. Someone we already loved became someone we get to keep, and the room filled up with people who got a last-minute...
Why Knowing What to Do Isn't the Hard Part
Estimated read time: 5 minutes Most people who want to feel better don't have an information problem. They have a follow-through problem. And those are very different things. Ask almost...