Why Don’t Europeans Have the Same Reaction to Dairy and Wheat?
Culture shock is sometimes subjective – but in this case, there’s plenty of cold, hard evidence to prove it. Seeing Europeans leave jugs of milk on
Culture shock is sometimes subjective – but in this case, there’s plenty of cold, hard evidence to prove it. Seeing Europeans leave jugs of milk on
In a previous issue, we talked about how we’re producing more kitchen scraps than we have in over 50 years… and how we can use
We know the air outside is polluted. And pollution is…
Micro-contaminants in the air that change the environment around it.
The outside air has pollutants from vehicle
On October 10, 1992, an important tradition became a part of the fabric of America’s collective consciousness.
The World Federation of Mental Health began celebrating Mental
The internet’s democratizing nature has proven fertile ground for wellness trends to grow and spread.
But some had staying power long before high-speed connectivity. Millenia of
Actually, they have more in common than you’d think. Mostly, their goals are similar: They want to calm the mind and help you achieve focus.
Can you name the cultures who value quiet the most? Clue: It’s not Western culture. In fact, it’s Asian and Nordic cultures that emphasize silence
Everyone’s gut is as individual and unique as their thoughts and tastes. That’s because of the gut microbiome. The microbiome, or the ecological community of
Culture shock is sometimes subjective – but in this case, there’s plenty of cold, hard evidence to prove it. Seeing Europeans leave jugs of milk on
In a previous issue, we talked about how we’re producing more kitchen scraps than we have in over 50 years… and how we can use
We know the air outside is polluted. And pollution is…
Micro-contaminants in the air that change the environment around it.
The outside air has pollutants from vehicle
On October 10, 1992, an important tradition became a part of the fabric of America’s collective consciousness.
The World Federation of Mental Health began celebrating Mental
The internet’s democratizing nature has proven fertile ground for wellness trends to grow and spread.
But some had staying power long before high-speed connectivity. Millenia of
Actually, they have more in common than you’d think. Mostly, their goals are similar: They want to calm the mind and help you achieve focus.
Can you name the cultures who value quiet the most? Clue: It’s not Western culture. In fact, it’s Asian and Nordic cultures that emphasize silence
Everyone’s gut is as individual and unique as their thoughts and tastes. That’s because of the gut microbiome. The microbiome, or the ecological community of
The clarion call of the ‘90s to “save the trees” wasn’t too far off base… but we’ve learned so much more now that we’ll have
Whole wheat has gotten the short end of the grain for the last decade or so in diet culture. Paleo, Keto, Atkins – they all recommend
Someone in your office is doing “Whole30” this January, and they’re likely telling everyone about it.
And if you haven’t heard anyone talking about it… then it might be you.
If you haven’t heard of it (and you weren’t listening while your coworker explained it), “Whole30” is a month-long exclusionary diet. For 30 days, you cut out soy, dairy, grains, alcohol, legumes, and added sugars.
So… probably most of what your regular Western diet consists of. The idea is that after 30 days, a participant would slowly start to introduce food groups back into their diet, so that they can see which foods may have been secretly irritating them or causing discomfort. Sort of like the idea behind the FODMAP diet for those with bowel issues.
The first caveman who daydreamed about the fields beyond his own exercised the same basic instinct we do when we scroll our social media mindlessly: escapism.
Every form of media that humanity has developed and consumed is driven by the desire to escape our realities and experience another one, and we’ll never be rid of it.
Folklore. Religion. Mythology. Books. Music. Painting. Sculpting. Museums. Newspapers. Radio. Television. Cinema. Social media.
The food we eat can have a significant impact on our sleep quality, and understanding the relationship between nutrition and sleep is essential for improving sleep hygiene.