Posts by Nicolle Mackinnon
I Tried a Weighted Blanket for Anxiety—And Here’s What Happened
As someone prone to anxiety who also loves a good gadget (my kitchen is filled with one-use-only instruments), I’ve tried many a product that claimed to be the solution to acute or ongoing worry, stress and nervousness. Few of them stand up to their claims, and lots of them are barely worth the time they…
Read MoreNew Study Reveals Sunscreen Enters Your Bloodstream After Just One Day—Choose These Mineral Ones Instead
A recent pilot study by the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, an arm of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, confirms what many in the wellness world already suspected: Sunscreens with chemical sun-blocking ingredients like avobenzone, oxybenzone, ecamsule and octocrylene remain in the body for at least 24 hours after use. And that’s not…
Read MoreWhat Motherhood Looks Like From the C-Suite: How 8 Female Execs Manage Their Careers and Having Kids
It’s can be a quick slide into long-held stereotypes and societal beliefs when we start talking about how motherhood does or doesn’t impact a career trajectory. As one of our interviewees points out, we don’t often ask men how they manage their work and having kids, so why do we always ask women? That begs…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About the Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2019 + How to Support It
On average, a woman has her period for 2,535 days of her life. That’s nearly seven years worth of time that you have to make sure you have a tampon, pad, menstrual cup or period panties—or find a makeshift solution if you don’t. And those makeshift solutions are more common than you think. While period…
Read MoreYes, You Can Be Keto And Eat These Easy Chia Seed Pudding Topped Pancakes
If “keto” and “pudding” aren’t usually two words you find in the same sentence, never fear because this super easy breakfast recipe is here. Birch Benders, the line of pancake and waffle mixes that accommodate many dietary restrictions, have recently launched a new keto pancake mix that makes breakfasts totally simple. Says Lizzi Ackerman, co-founder…
Read MoreWomen We’re Watching: Martha Kaplan, Athleta Community Marketing Manager
Martha Kaplan grew up in Toronto and was always an athlete—a runner, dressage rider, figure skater and skier. She loved being active, though it was a side hobby as she left Canada to attend Boston University and eventually move to NYC to pursue a career as an art director in advertising. Then, in the late…
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