- Money -
Vote With Your Dollars: A Q&A With CAUSEBOX’s Matt Richardson
By Casie Leigh LukesWhy supporting socially conscious businesses can have an enormous impact on personal well-being and the health of our planet.
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Why Ethical Design Matters: Q&A With Kallie Thomson
By Casie Leigh LukesHow your stuff is made matters, says founder of 31 Bits.
- Hormones -
What Cyclical Self-Care Is — and Why It’s Important
By Casie Leigh LukesMenstruation guru Alisa Vitti shares the ins and outs of her Cycle Syncing Method and how it can support athletic training, autoimmune issues, and your relationships.
- Aging -
All About Incontinence
By Casie Leigh LukesTwo experts share ways to lessen symptoms of incontinence — without surgery or medication.
- Nutrition -
10 Tips for Healthy Hedonism During the Holidays
By Phoebe LapinePhoebe Lapine shares her tips for a healthy — and fun — holiday.
Be More With Less: Q&A With Courtney Carver
By Casie Leigh LukesCreator of Project 333, and author of Simple Ways to Be More With Less shares what she’s learned through simplifying her life — and a few tips to help you get started.
- Hormones -
Nourishing Care for the Postpartum Mom: An Interview With Heng Ou
By Casie Leigh LukesHeng Ou, the author of The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother, talks to us about ways to honor the postpartum season.
- Hormones -
Nutritional Supplements May Decrease Postpartum Blues
By Casie Leigh LukesA trio of supplements supports brain changes in women during postpartum.
- Life Unedited -
LIFE, UNEDITED: Our Holiday Traditions
By Experience Life StaffThe EL team shares its favorite sights, sounds, and must-dos for a fun-filled and festive season.
- Food Culture -
How to Make Pour-Over Coffee
By Casie Leigh LukesThis classic brewing technique is a minimalist — and cost-effective — way to enjoy the healthy benefits of java.
Best Articles of 2015: Staff Picks
By Heidi WachterSome standout articles of 2015 as chosen by our team.
Essentialism: My New Minimalism
By Casie Leigh LukesSure, you can declutter to have less — but what do you truly need? How essentialism is helping one woman pare down to the good stuff.
- Personal Development -
The More Things Change…
By Pilar GerasimoFounding editor Pilar Gerasimo on her return to Experience Life, and how change is the only reliable constant.
- Beauty -
DIY: Homemade Eyeliner
By Casie Leigh LukesCasie Leigh Lukes shares a simple recipe for making your own eyeliner.
- Community -
Giving Gardens
By Casie Leigh LukesGiving gardens, a growing phenomenon, provide wellness for corporate employees, food for those in need — with far-reaching ripple effects.
- Food Culture -
Sommeliers: The Science and Art of Wine Experts
By Casie Leigh LukesCasie Leigh Lukes on the science and art of professional wine-os.
- Nutrition -
What makes a “Shamrock Shake” green?
By Maggie Fazeli FardWe take a look at the artificial food dyes that give St. Patrick’s Day-themed treats their signature hue.
Childhood obesity reportedly decreasing, though why is not clear
By Maggie Fazeli FardThe obesity rate among 2- to 5-year-olds has dropped, according to a federal report — but among older kids, a high obesity rate is holding steady.
- Travel -
Sardines, Skyways, Sauerkraut, and Organic Salons
By Casie Leigh LukesCasie Leigh Lukes on the benefits of trying new things — to banish the blahs out of this long winter.
- Functional Medicine -
Taking Notes: The Future of Nutrition Conference (Autism)
By Casie Leigh LukesGet an inside look at Casie Leigh Lukes’s notes on nutrition and autism from The Future of Nutrition Conference.
- General Health -
Taking Notes: The Future of Nutrition Conference (Hormones)
By Casie Leigh LukesCasie Leigh Lukes on her top takeaways from author Sarah Gottfried’s Future of Nutrition session on hormones.