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What Is Ashwagandha Root, the Chill-Out Adaptogen in Everyone's Supplement Stash?
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What Is Ashwagandha Root, the Chill-Out Adaptogen in Everyone's Supplement Stash?

It feels like we're all taking ashwagandha, but what does this gnarled root actually do?
How Bonne Maman’s New ‘Intense’ Fruit Spreads Compare to the Original
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How Bonne Maman’s New ‘Intense’ Fruit Spreads Compare to the Original

Bonne Maman’s French recipe has less sugar and more fruit, and you can finally buy it in the U.S.
I Drank Wellness Shots for a Week and It Was a WILD RIDE
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I Drank Wellness Shots for a Week and It Was a WILD RIDE

Icarus flew too close to the sun; I had too many juice shots.
5 Bottles That Will Show You Why I’m Obsessed with Australian Wine
The Cooler Bag That Takes Beach Snacks As Seriously As I Do
Chicago’s Forgotten Vegetarian Past—and the Woman Who Wants Us to Remember
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Chicago’s Forgotten Vegetarian Past—and the Woman Who Wants Us to Remember

Kay Stepkin founded the National Vegetarian Museum to tell the world about her meat-centric hometown’s neglected history of vegetarianism. Will anyone listen?
The Most Popular Dish In My Indian Household Is a Slice of Toast
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The Most Popular Dish In My Indian Household Is a Slice of Toast

And it’s the same in nearly every Indian house I know.
How to Beat a Hangover, Chicago-Style
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How to Beat a Hangover, Chicago-Style

A dispatch from the morning after Superpowered Chicago.
Mandy Moore on the Gluten She Does Eat and the Snack That Got Her Up Kilimanjaro
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Mandy Moore on the Gluten She Does Eat and the Snack That Got Her Up Kilimanjaro

She's climbed one of the tallest mountains in the world but is still figuring out that whole cooking thing.
Trader Joe’s Newest Products in 2018, Reviewed
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Trader Joe’s Newest Products in 2018, Reviewed

So many cookies. So many frozen snacks. Honest reviews you can use.
What a Group of Progressive Nuns Taught Me About Mindful Eating
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What a Group of Progressive Nuns Taught Me About Mindful Eating

Before eating, the Dominican Sisters of Hope thank God but they also thank the growers, the pickers, the transporters, the recipe writers...
My Love for This Spatula Is Borderline Unhealthy
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My Love for This Spatula Is Borderline Unhealthy

I don't have a problem, you have a problem.
7 Sweet Deals in My Fantasy Prime Day Shopping Cart
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7 Sweet Deals in My Fantasy Prime Day Shopping Cart

It’s PRIME DAY, PEOPLE. Gird your loins! Alexa, increase my credit limit! Click click buy!
Cult Hairstylist Masami Hosono Just Wants to Be a Chef
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Cult Hairstylist Masami Hosono Just Wants to Be a Chef

She has an Instagram account devoted to home cooking, and we're so tuning in.
What Is Carbonic Maceration in Wine, and Why Does It Taste So Damn Fun?
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What Is Carbonic Maceration in Wine, and Why Does It Taste So Damn Fun?

This fermentation technique makes zippy, juicy wines that we can’t stop drinking.
Diane Guerrero on Why She Won't Fake an Accent and the Colombian Dishes She Craves
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Diane Guerrero on Why She Won't Fake an Accent and the Colombian Dishes She Craves

The ‘Orange Is the New Black’ actress on how she’s helping women tell their stories on her podcast and the foods that comfort her in tough times.
Ashley Novoa Wants Everyone to Experience Their Periods with Dignity
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Ashley Novoa Wants Everyone to Experience Their Periods with Dignity

The founder of the Chicago Period Project is our Superpowered Chicago honoree.
Happiness Is This Niche Shrimp Meme Account
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Happiness Is This Niche Shrimp Meme Account

207poundsofshrimp is one of the best things on the Internet right now.
If you're not putting food in your hair, are you really LIVING?
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If you're not putting food in your hair, are you really LIVING?

Why you should be D.I.Y hair masking, and other opinions from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro
A Brazen Endorsement of DIY Hair Masking, a.k.a Putting Food on Your Head
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A Brazen Endorsement of DIY Hair Masking, a.k.a Putting Food on Your Head

It's like cooking a delicious meal for your strands.
Why I Take Cannabis Terpenes Instead of Smoking Weed
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Why I Take Cannabis Terpenes Instead of Smoking Weed

The non-psychoactive aromatic compound could become the biggest thing in wellness since CBD.
Making Wine With Yoda
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Making Wine With Yoda

An Italian master taught me how the region’s best natural wines get made. And then he taught me some more.
I Run to Silence My Demons
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I Run to Silence My Demons

How a simple exercise, repeated, nudges me from the abyss.
INDAY Founder Basu Ratnam on Designing an Ayurvedic Menu and His Favorite Post-Workout Drink
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INDAY Founder Basu Ratnam on Designing an Ayurvedic Menu and His Favorite Post-Workout Drink

From morning meditation to an afternoon roti, here's how Ratnam gets through the day.
The Cherry Pitter That Helped Me Make a Pie with 103 Sour Cherries
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The Cherry Pitter That Helped Me Make a Pie with 103 Sour Cherries

It spits out pits fast and clean, without Dexter-like cherry juice splatter.
Local Bee Pollen Is the Only Thing That Cured My Seasonal Allergies
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Local Bee Pollen Is the Only Thing That Cured My Seasonal Allergies

And it's a lot more delicious than nasal spray.
Inside the Chaotic Fancy Food Show, Where Grocery Shops Go to Grocery Shop
Zoe Saldana Loves Homemade Almond Milk, Coconut Yogurt, and Gluten-Free Avocado Bread
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Zoe Saldana Loves Homemade Almond Milk, Coconut Yogurt, and Gluten-Free Avocado Bread

The ’Guardians of the Galaxy’ star uses her kitchen like a science lab.
So Does Kombucha Have Caffeine or Alcohol in It? How Much?!
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So Does Kombucha Have Caffeine or Alcohol in It? How Much?!

Can you really get a buzz from that bottle?
What Does the World’s Ugliest Dog Like to Eat?