Square Foot Gardening Designs How To Tips More

This method has helped people of a broad range of ages, gardening experiences, and physical abilities grow their own vegetables and herbs, explains Kim Roman, a square foot gardening certified instructor and author of How To Garden Indoors & Grow Your Own Food Year Round. “[Starting a square foot garden] is an easy way to get the most productivity from a given amount of space,” says Margaret Mishra, garden expert and creator of The Gardening Me....

February 3, 2023 · 4 min · 713 words · Lauren Campbell

Sustainable Swimwear 14 Brands To Try In 2023

That’s because our swimmers need to repel water, so they can’t be made from cotton, hemp, or any other plant-based fabric that will absorb moisture (though a few small designers are now experimenting with crochet suits made from natural yarns). Instead, swimsuits are often made from nylon (also known as polyamide) or polyester—two of the worst fabrics for the environment due to the amount of water, chemicals, and energy that goes into them and the amount of time they take to biodegrade....

February 3, 2023 · 4 min · 808 words · Dr. Jeanette Taylor

The 13 Best Meal Delivery Services Of 2023 For Easy Healthy Meals

“One of the biggest benefits of healthy meal delivery services is that they can help take some of the overwhelm out of the constant debate about what to make for dinner,” says Ashley Gish, functional medicine nurse practitioner and holistic health and nutrition coach. “They can also be a great way to try new foods; get reinspired with different recipes; and introduce flavors, herbs, and spices that you may have never tried on your own....

February 3, 2023 · 14 min · 2874 words · Emma Myers

The 5 Best Mattresses For Sex In 2023 According To Experts

The mattress you have sex on can be the difference between a banging time in bed and a sex session that’s cut short by aches and pains, according to Searah Deysach, a sex educator and owner of pleasure products company Early to Bed. “It’s going to be impossible to relax and enjoy the sexual activity at hand if your mattress is putting you in discomfort or pain,” she says. And “if you are uncomfortable [or in] pain, you probably aren’t experiencing pleasure or able to connect with your partner(s), which are really the whole point of sex....

February 3, 2023 · 5 min · 995 words · Wendy Wade

The 6 Best Mattresses For Pressure Points Of 2023

This is because certain mattresses and mattress toppers are designed to accommodate areas of stiffness and ensure your weight is evenly distributed throughout the night. However, Shah stresses that not all mattresses and mattress toppers are created equal, so it’s important to consider all of your options before committing to a purchase. How it arrives: Nectar mattresses arrive in a box and can weigh anywhere between 40 and 83 pounds. Per its product page, the mattress needs 24 hours to expand and air out before it’s ready to be slept in....

February 3, 2023 · 5 min · 978 words · Kathy Fox

The Best Foods Herbs Tonics For Your Body Type

I’ve broken down the elemental body constitutions into three main body types. Each body type is an integration of several traditions including Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and Mayan tradition. We all contain each body type to a certain degree; it’s more of a matter of understanding where we are at a given time and how we can achieve a greater balance through diet, tonic herbs, daily practice, and emotional awakening....

February 3, 2023 · 4 min · 786 words · Jerry Castillo

The Best Time Of Day To Take A Multivitamin From Experts

Yep, folks, there is a little more to a multivitamin routine than simply popping those capsules or tablets whenever you remember and hoping for the best. Consider this your complete guide to optimizing your multivitamin regimen so that you get the most benefits out of your efforts.* In fact, nationally representative research1 shows that many, many people don’t get enough of their required micronutrients each day through food alone. Just a few major nutrient gaps that many Americans are facing these days: vitamins A, C, D, E, and K, along with calcium, magnesium, and potassium—just to name a few....

February 3, 2023 · 4 min · 826 words · Jill Lin