Editor’s note: If you have any significant health problems it’s a good idea to speak with an herbalist about your specific conditions before consuming any herbal medicine routinely. This guide is a great place to start exploring natural remedies and supplements for menopause but should...
Growing up between two cultures — Australian and Chinese — it took me a long time to understand the person I saw staring back at me in the mirror… But when I started cooking and, specifically making salad, my own reflection suddenly made much more sense. Food became...
If you’ve ever tossed and turned through the night you know how agonizing poor sleep or insomnia can be. And there are more important benefits to getting a proper night’s sleep than giving you enough energy to get through the next day at work. Lack...
Since it’s something we reach for at least once a day, it’s important to know that the moisturizer we’re using is the right one for our skin–and that it’s also loaded with ingredients we can trust. I personally like my face to feel like a...
Kim in the hospital, visited by her friends and boyfriend, in 2019. It was Christmas morning 2019, and I wasn’t feeling well. I was spending the holiday with my parents in Oklahoma and had been complaining of shortness of breath and slight chest pain all week....
It’s hard to believe that just a little over a month ago, Texas was in the middle of a true crisis as Winter Storm Uri swept through the state on Valentine’s Day weekend. Millions were left without power and water for days due to a...
Kim in the hospital, visited by her friends and boyfriend, in 2019. It was Christmas morning 2019, and I wasn’t feeling well. I was spending the holiday with my parents in Oklahoma and had been complaining of shortness of breath and slight chest pain all week....
I’ve been all about the easy no-fuss dinners lately—super simple, super quick, and packed with flavor. It seems like a tall order, but after getting a little crafty in the kitchen and playing with a little fusion, I’ve found a new favorite that our family...
Three years ago, cartoonist, author and Cup of Jo contributor Jessica Olien and her husband, Tim, started trying to have a baby. Since then, she has undergone multiple fertility treatments, sharing her journey in moving illustrations along the way. Here is her story, in words...
Carrot cake, for spring? Groundbreaking. Pretty sure that wasn’t the quote from The Devil Wears Prada but we’ll roll with it. Easter is this weekend and for those of us celebrating, I’m willing to bet this iconic dessert is on the menu. While it’s fun to experiment...