It finally feels like a real Northeast winter here in New Jersey, atleast for now, with multiple snowfalls (and one on the way), and brutally cold overnight temperatures. I’m not complaining, what with 2023 being the hottest year on record for our planet. Last year in my area was virtually snow-less, and I don’t remember a single day that felt unbearably cold. It left me oddly nostalgic for the Boston winters I endured in college, when the air was so frigid it sometimes felt difficult to catch your breath. It’s disturbing, to say the least, when something as sure and steady as the seasons start to feel irrevocably…different. It makes me all the more resolute in continuing to eat a plant based diet to, in part, support our planet and help mitigate the disastrous effects of climate change.
With that cheerful, uplifting opener (sorry), I bring you my favorite things:
Given what I was just saying about snow and climate change, I felt this article about the feeling of losing snow seemed very timely.
I recently watched You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment, a well-done Netflix documentary which explores what happens from a health-perspective when identical twins take different dietary paths (vegan vs. omnivore).
Now that I am firmly in my 40’s, I am more aware of my hormonal health than ever before. I’m currently reading Hormone Intelligence by Dr. Aviva Romm and think it’s an excellent resources for all women of childbearing age. She offers really great, doable solutions for a number of hormonal issues and conditions.
Apparently to the dismay of society, I unabashedly wear socks to bed; I recently got a pair Bomba’s Winter Calf Socks explicitly for sleeping in - they are super warm and cozy and makes my little psychopathic heart so happy when I get into bed with them.
I really like and look up to Ella Mills of Deliciously Ella; I admire her brand, ambition and mission, so really enjoyed reading about her wellness rituals, which are fairly unfussy and attainable.
If you’re looking to make some changes to your diet that are healthy and sustainable, I recommend reading NYT’s Guide to the Mediterranean Diet.
The emo teen in me unexpectedly really loved this cover of Cruel Summer by G Flip.