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The Honey Bear Is Cute, But These Unfiltered Versions Taste So Much Better
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The Honey Bear Is Cute, But These Unfiltered Versions Taste So Much Better

Maryiza sells Ethiopian honey that promotes biodiversity and deliciousness alike.
I Had a Cooking Plan, Then This Week Happened
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I Had a Cooking Plan, Then This Week Happened

That’s what takeout is for.
These Energy Bars Are Basically a Portable Grain Bowl
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These Energy Bars Are Basically a Portable Grain Bowl

So fresh, they’re stored in the fridge.
7 Tips for Calming Election Anxiety We Could All Use Right Now
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7 Tips for Calming Election Anxiety We Could All Use Right Now

Fit for Us, a new group of Black fitness and wellness experts, shares its strategies for easing the angst of election season.
This Hyper-Seasonal Eating Strategy Helps Prevent My Winter Colds
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This Hyper-Seasonal Eating Strategy Helps Prevent My Winter Colds

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, eating with the 24 solar terms promotes harmony both within our own bodies and with the outside world.
One Pot, One Million(ish) Options
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One Pot, One Million(ish) Options

A Japanese donabe makes it simple to whip up beautiful, nourishing, riffable meals.
‘The Korean Vegan’ Makes Cooking TikToks That Get Real, Quick
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‘The Korean Vegan’ Makes Cooking TikToks That Get Real, Quick

Joanne Molinaro talks TikTok, tteokbokki, and how going vegan helped her get in touch with her heritage.
When You Want Something More Than a Seltzer But Less Than a Soda
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When You Want Something More Than a Seltzer But Less Than a Soda

Something & Nothing is the perfect middle ground.
On My Block’s Jason Genao on Searching for Adobo and Loving Julia Child
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On My Block’s Jason Genao on Searching for Adobo and Loving Julia Child

The Dominican-American Netflix star is finding joy right now in cooking and family domino games.
When I Thought I Had a Year to Live, I Asked for Soup
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When I Thought I Had a Year to Live, I Asked for Soup

My battle with cancer left me too sick to cook, so my friends made soup. Now it’s my turn to feed them. 
How I Cook Healthyish When All I Want Is Meat
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How I Cook Healthyish When All I Want Is Meat

A little goes a long way.
I Can't Start the Day Without Crunchy Sprouted Buckwheat
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I Can't Start the Day Without Crunchy Sprouted Buckwheat

Lil Bucks has quickly become my go-to topping for yogurt bowls, oatmeal, and pancakes.
Making Amends With Lean Cuisine
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Making Amends With Lean Cuisine

Growing up with a single mother who was disabled, I often fed myself. Now I’m doing my best to feed her.
This Is The Year To Grow Citrus Indoors
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This Is The Year To Grow Citrus Indoors

Move aside, succulents.
5 Feng Shui Tips for Your Home, Because We're Not Going Anywhere Soon
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5 Feng Shui Tips for Your Home, Because We're Not Going Anywhere Soon

 Feng shui master and interior designer Thierry Chow shares how to refresh a home, no expensive reno required.
How to Use Herbs for Support During Fire Season
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How to Use Herbs for Support During Fire Season

The founders of Oakland-based Five Flavor Herbs share how use plant medicine to cope with the effects of wildfires.
I Never Loved Oatmeal Until I Started Making It Like This
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I Never Loved Oatmeal Until I Started Making It Like This

A make-ahead method for a week’s worth of breakfasts.
This Tomato-Scented Candle Lets Me Hold Onto Summer All Winter Long
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This Tomato-Scented Candle Lets Me Hold Onto Summer All Winter Long

Tomato season is dead. Long live tomato season!
In Philly, a New Clubhouse for Coffee, Samosas, and Mutual Aid
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In Philly, a New Clubhouse for Coffee, Samosas, and Mutual Aid

Mina’s World is a community-oriented, QTPOC-owned and -operated coffee shop.
This Japanese Kitchen Tool Is My Quickest Route to Dinner
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This Japanese Kitchen Tool Is My Quickest Route to Dinner

My beloved grater dispatches vegetables in seconds.
Turning Food into Home Remedies Is My Love Language
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Turning Food into Home Remedies Is My Love Language

How I use pantry staples to heal my family's scars, burns, and rashes
The Summer Drink I’m Bringing Into Fall
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The Summer Drink I’m Bringing Into Fall

Bonus: You can make it while you sleep.
With These Bamboo Plates, the World Is My Picnic
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With These Bamboo Plates, the World Is My Picnic

When it comes to packable dishware, bamboo does it best.
This New Nursery Is a Lush Home for Oakland’s Black Community
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This New Nursery Is a Lush Home for Oakland’s Black Community

Founders Kalkidan Gebreyohannes and J’Maica Roxanne will find the perfect plant for everyone. 
I Won’t Make Pesto (Or Salsa Verde, or Sofrito) Without My Mezzaluna
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I Won’t Make Pesto (Or Salsa Verde, or Sofrito) Without My Mezzaluna

It’s faster than a conventional knife and gentler than a food processor.
Make Yourself an Elaborate Sandwich
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Make Yourself an Elaborate Sandwich

If it fits between two slices of bread, it belongs in a sandwich.
These Chic Water Glasses Pull Double Duty for Dessert
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These Chic Water Glasses Pull Double Duty for Dessert

The glass has a nice amount of heft, so you can aggressively scrape every last bit of whipped cream from the bottom.
How a Virtual Nude Drawing Class Changed the Way I Think About Intimacy
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How a Virtual Nude Drawing Class Changed the Way I Think About Intimacy

A spirit of boldness led me to join the class, and I'm taking that attitude with me. 
Healthy Hyna Founder Lorena Ramirez On Going Vegan and Visualizing the Future
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Healthy Hyna Founder Lorena Ramirez On Going Vegan and Visualizing the Future

Her plant-based wellness platform shares recipes and lifestyle tips rooted in Chicano culture
How I’m Making Summer Last Forever
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How I’m Making Summer Last Forever

Quick pickles, fruit compotes, and more ways to hang onto the season’s best.
There’s No One Way to Make Habichuelas Guisadas&-and That’s the Point
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There’s No One Way to Make Habichuelas Guisadas—and That’s the Point

There are many variations on the beans-and-rice theme, particularly within African diasporas. To me, they all taste like home.
Burning Out on America...and My “Perfect” Wellness Routine
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Burning Out on America...and My “Perfect” Wellness Routine

How I traded barre classes and celery juice for tea and rest.
Microdosing Butter
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Microdosing Butter

A bit of it on everything I cook is the daily luxury I need right now.
What It Means to Center “Healing Justice” in Wellness
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What It Means to Center “Healing Justice” in Wellness

BEAM founder Yolo Akili Robinson is reimagining wellness for the collective.
I’m Not Going on “Vacation” Without My Microplane
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I’m Not Going on “Vacation” Without My Microplane

A hyper-specific cook packs for time away from her kitchen.
This Storage Bowl Is Like a Hot Lifeguard... For Your Fruit
Kelvin Harrison Jr. Is Ready to Go Inward
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Kelvin Harrison Jr. Is Ready to Go Inward

The star of Waves and The High Note is building his self-care toolbox.
The Herbal Mutual Aid Network Creates Free Tinctures for Black Organizers
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The Herbal Mutual Aid Network Creates Free Tinctures for Black Organizers

H.M.A.N. founders Yves B. Golden and Remy Maelen send free  plant medicine to Black individuals, activists, community groups, and herbalists
How to Have a Pizza Party Right Now
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How to Have a Pizza Party Right Now

Five pies, two ovens, one stoop.
White Claw for Wine Lovers
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White Claw for Wine Lovers

Sparkling, low ABV piquette is made for lazy summer sipping
How I Get My Smoothies So Good
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How I Get My Smoothies So Good

A dispatch from Christina Chaey's summer of beverages.
How I’m Prioritizing Black Joy in Our Fight for Justice
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How I’m Prioritizing Black Joy in Our Fight for Justice

These are some of the people and things that bring me joy, from a month-long walking meditation to vegan chef Tabitha Brown.
A Summery Grain Bowl That Doesn’t Bore Me
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A Summery Grain Bowl That Doesn’t Bore Me

So I bought too much at the market. This is the lunch that makes it okay.
There Is No Wellness Without Anti-Racism
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There Is No Wellness Without Anti-Racism

Pursuing anti-racism means practicing for the world in which we can all live well. It starts with reflecting on our choices every day.
How to Grow Your Own Food, Even If You Don't Have a Garden
The Asian-American Tea Brands Creating a More Transparent Industry
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The Asian-American Tea Brands Creating a More Transparent Industry

The founders of Three Gems, Us Two, and Alaya find themselves uniquely positioned to do business differently.
How to Pitch Healthyish
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How to Pitch Healthyish

Got a great story idea? We'd love to hear from you.
Instead of Asking “How Are You,” I Ask “What’re You Eating?”
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Instead of Asking “How Are You,” I Ask “What’re You Eating?”

I can't join my far-flung community at their dinner tables, but I can send a picture of the mana’eesh I’m making.
Black-Owned Businesses Are Finally Getting Widespread Support&-Here’s How to Keep the Torch Ablaze.
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Black-Owned Businesses Are Finally Getting Widespread Support—Here’s How to Keep the Torch Ablaze.

The time is now to gather all of your resources to propel Black businesses forward.
How to Check In With Your Black Friends Right Now
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How to Check In With Your Black Friends Right Now

There’s a better way to reach out to your friends than sending another “How are you?” text.
It Hasn't Been Enough
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It Hasn't Been Enough

I love this community, and I want to do better for you.
A 4-Step Breathing Exercise to Cope With Difficult Emotions
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A 4-Step Breathing Exercise to Cope With Difficult Emotions

Relax so you can recharge with breathwork healer Regina Rocke’s seven-minute routine
5 Ways to Set Healthy Boundaries Around News and Social Media
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5 Ways to Set Healthy Boundaries Around News and Social Media

Staying informed right now is crucial, but it can also be triggering—especially for those in the Black community. Here’s how to manage your media diet right now.
7 Virtual Mental Health Resources Supporting Black People Right Now
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7 Virtual Mental Health Resources Supporting Black People Right Now

We may be socially distant in this traumatic time, but we're not alone. 
This Eye Massager Is So Relaxing, I Fall Asleep With It On
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This Eye Massager Is So Relaxing, I Fall Asleep With It On

It makes me look like Robocop but I don't care. 
It Didn't Feel Like Summer Until I Drank This Wine
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It Didn't Feel Like Summer Until I Drank This Wine

The Marto “Weiss” is a bottle for blasting your summer playlist and dancing alone in your yard. 
How I Turn One Batch of Lentils Into a Week of Distinct Meals
The Chicken Salad I’m Eating on My Porch All Summer
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The Chicken Salad I’m Eating on My Porch All Summer

I can eat a big plate of this chicken salad in 80-degree weather and still feel great afterward.
This Indian Philosophy Made Me a Better, More Resourceful Cook
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This Indian Philosophy Made Me a Better, More Resourceful Cook

I live a low-waste lifestyle almost by accident, and I’m a better cook for it. 
All the Ways Daily Harvest Makes My Life Easier, From Morning to Night
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All the Ways Daily Harvest Makes My Life Easier, From Morning to Night

I really care about eating well. I also really care about bringing 100% to my job every day getting exercise, staying in touch with my friends and family, and getting a good night's sleep. That’s where Daily Harvest comes in.