June 17, 2020 at 03:14AM Share on: Houseplants add a beautiful touch to any room—and according to feng shui design philosophy, their benefits are more than just aesthetic. If you want to add more greenery to your home, here’s everything you need to know about how to do it the feng shui way. How plants can affect energy. Feng shui, […]

June 17, 2020 at 01:39AM Share on: This year will be the first time in decades that tens of thousands of people don’t gather at Stonehenge in late June to ring in the summer solstice, due to travel restrictions for the coronavirus. On the bright side, it’s also the first year this spectacle will be livestreamed for the rest of […]

June 17, 2020 at 12:11AM Share on: Ah, onions. You either love them (raw, cooked, even pickled) or despise the sight of them on your plate. Well, according to board-certified family physician Cate Shanahan, M.D., there are a host of reasons this underrated vegetable should make its way into every meal. In fact, when we asked Shanahan her favorite vegetable on […]

June 16, 2020 at 11:26PM Share on: Making homemade hummus is truly so simple. If you haven’t tried before, you may find yourself wondering why you didn’t sooner and swearing you’ll never buy it from a store again. Author of the newly released cookbook Fermenting Everything Andy Hamilton shares that, “This twist on [hummus] creates a tangy dip that will […]

June 16, 2020 at 08:33PM Share on: Alfalfa may not be the most popular plant, but it can provide a number of health benefits and is simple to incorporate into a balanced diet. The plant is actually a part of the legume family but is often referred to as an herb, registered dietitian Jess Cording, M.S., R.D., CDN, explains. “The […]

June 16, 2020 at 05:10PM Share on: Nondairy, plant-based milks have become increasingly popular in the past few years. Though oat milk and almond milk are arguably the most common, pea protein milk may be the most beneficial. To find out for sure, mbg consulted nutrition experts to learn how pea protein milk is made, the nutritional values and benefits […]

June 16, 2020 at 08:00AM CBD has been the ingredient at the tip of everyone’s tongues for some time, but now’s the moment to more deeply consider its *face* value, particularly when it comes to stressed-out skin. Summer means sun, sweat, and the great outdoors…amazing for our spirit but not ideal for skin. Redness, dehydration, and breakouts are all common […]

June 16, 2020 at 02:36PM Share on: The reality is, it can be difficult to ensure you’re eating ample fruits and veggies on a daily basis. In fact, only about one in 10 American adults eat the USDA-recommended amount of vegetables (1 to 3 cups a day), according to the CDC. And even if you follow a healthy eating lifestyle, […]

June 16, 2020 at 11:15AM Share on: If the word “cupping” evokes images of Olympic athletes and painful-looking bruises, you’re not alone. However, there’s a gentler version of the ancient practice that’s said to leave you with sculpted, glowy skin: facial cupping. What is this cheekbone-carving procedure, and how does it work? Here’s our deep dive. What is facial cupping? […]

June 16, 2020 at 10:08AM Share on: We’ve all heard of “helicopter parents” and “tiger moms”—maybe you even experienced this parenting style firsthand as a teen. In a new longitudinal study by researchers at the University of Virginia, the team wanted to know if there were any long-term effects of having psychologically controlling parents. And based on their findings, there […]