No matter how much time I spend thinking about nutrition in my work life, it’s not usually a topic that comes up with friends. So it came as a surprise the other day when a good friend brought up healthful ...
“What does wellness really mean?” This was the subject line of one of the wellness emails I got from Veestro Food’s founder, Monica, this past week. I liked the simplicity of her answer: “Simply put, it’s nothing more than small ...
One of the things I took the most pride in this year was the fact that, in spite of lots of schedule upheaval, I managed to stick to a reasonable home cooking and meal prep routine. I told myself that ...
Any week is better when you have nutritious, home-cooked meals in the fridge, waiting to be reheated at the end of a long day. In this post, I share some of my favorite vegan meal prep dinner ideas, along with ...
By now we are well into the Holiday season, so in Week 4 we are bringing you some quick tips to help you stay mindful and present during this time. You may be finishing up some last-minute shopping or making ...
It’s the final week of our Hack the Holiday series, and we are just days away from heading into the new year! With the Holidays behind us, now is a great time to start thinking about kicking off the new ...
What you eat is crucial for good gut health. We have put together three delicious (and easy!) gut-friendly recipes that are filled with nutrient-dense ingredients rich in fiber, probiotics and prebiotics! Breakfast: Great Digestion Smoothie INGREDIENTS: 1/2 large frozen banana Handful of organic ...
There Are Many Ways to Treat Pain Pain of any kind, whether it be acute or chronic, can be debilitating and restricting. Modern pain management often involves the use of over-the-counter painkillers, prescription medication (from heavy dose NSAIDS to opioids), ...
This function of cortisol gets a bit tricky when it comes to undue stress on the body. When you feel anxious about a situation, you may notice your heart beats rapidly and your stomach flutters. Maybe your palms get sweaty ...
For many of us, The Pill (or “BCP” as we call it at DLW) is no stranger. Birth Control is prescribed for a wide array of purposes, including contraception, managing dysmenorrhea (heavy or painful periods), regulating irregular periods, alleviating the ...