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What Happens When You Detox from Coffee?

Whether you’re highly reluctant or excited about the challenge, choosing to eliminate coffee is not an easy feat. But if you decide to try, there are a few things that you may want to consider on your coffee-free journey. Some background: Coffee has over 800 compounds, but we hear most about its stimulant, caffeine. As caffeine is quickly absorbed in the bloodstream, it gives us the morning energy boost and alertness that we love. Your body removes it within four to six hours, contributing to the midday slump. For most adults, up to 400 milligrams...

Easy Scottish Cranachan Recipe – Better Living

by AoCEgWtx4o

January 23, 2022

Known as the “King of Scottish Desserts”, Cranachan means “to churn” in Scottish Gaelic. This simple yet absolutely delicious dessert combines some of Scotland’s most treasured ingredients: delicious rich cream, toasted oats, Heather honey, fresh raspberries and of course, Scottish whisky. While the ingredients are few, this dessert evokes the heart and soul of Scotland though and through. Once you learn how to make it, you’ll find it easy to whip up anytime you want something a little sweet. What Does Cranachan Have To Do With Burns Night? Originally made as a way...

It’s All in the Details: The Joys of Being a Homebody

by AoCEgWtx4o

January 21, 2022

Photo courtesy of Haris Kenjar for Katie Hodges Design It’s All In the Details In partnership with our friends at DKNY Whether you’re the kind of person who has to be coaxed out of the house or—like many social butterflies—you’ve slowly come to appreciate all this time at home over the past two years, the right toolkit can make staying put even sweeter. We’re talking creature comforts, of course, but also cozy pro tips, like: Learn how to make lattes at home. Invest in a good robe (or two). And make bath time the...

Introducing: Hands Off My Vagina

by AoCEgWtx4o

January 20, 2022

At goop, we believe in reproductive freedom, body integrity, and equal rights regardless of gender. In honor of the anniversary of Roe v. Wade on January 22, we’re supporting the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU Foundation) with a new candle. We will donate $25 from the sale of each candle sold on goop.com and in our retail stores to the ACLU Foundation’s Reproductive Freedom Project* to aid its fight to protect the rights and basic freedoms that are under attack in America. Lighting a candle has long been associated with prayer, intention-setting, hope,...

The Health Benefits of Going Vegan

by AoCEgWtx4o

January 20, 2022

If you’re looking to do a diet overhaul for the New Year, health experts and researchers agree that shifting to a plant-based diet can offer a variety of health benefits that you’ll never get from eating lots of junk food and meat. If you’re thinking eating vegan or vegetarian is just a trend, you may be thinking wrong. Last year The Economist reported that interest in veganism is more popular than ever, with up to 25% of 25 to 34-year-old Americans identifying as vegans or vegetarians. This once trendy way of eating is...

The Art of Dressing Efficiently

by AoCEgWtx4o

January 19, 2022

Photo courtesy of Hélène Heath The Art of Dressing Efficiently In partnership with our friends at Vince Styling a look in five moves or less is easiest with a balanced wardrobe: a good mix of timeless and trend-forward items you can piece together without looking—or feeling—like you tried too hard. Below, our long-loved favorites and current obsessions that are helping us shave minutes off our mornings. JUMPSUIT YOURSELF Reasons why we love our one-and-dones: They’re fast, they’re flattering, and they’re just as good for running errands as they are for running virtual meetings. Optimize for...

Jewelry You’ll Have (and Wear) Forever

by AoCEgWtx4o

January 18, 2022

Jewelry You’ll Have (and Wear) Forever The goop ethos of buying fewer, better things is perhaps never more relevant than in the jewelry box. When you invest in a quality piece—say, diamond-encrusted hoops or a sleek gold band—and take good care of it, it should last lifetimes (good news for the grandkids). To that end, we’ve rounded up five kinds of outfit-finishers worth their weight in gold. P.S. Valentine’s Day is less than a month away. If this story finds its way into your significant other’s inbox, so be it. The Necklace You Never...

Face Oils and Cartwheels Are My Secret

by AoCEgWtx4o

January 18, 2022

Photo courtesy of Mike Neff Hello, My Age Is: 44 Molly Rosen | founder of Brooklyn Writers Collective, author, and entrepreneur If you meet Molly Rosen for an early-morning oat milk cappuccino at her neighborhood Brooklyn coffee shop, you won’t be sitting down to drink it. “How am I even a writer when I hate sitting so much?” she asks. “Sitting is the new smoking.” The forty-four-year-old mom of two prefers an ambling-in-the-sunshine coffee hang to a stationary catch-up, and her easy, sparkly energy matches the sparkle of her (makeup-free) skin. “After twenty-five years in...

Easiest-Ever New Habit for 2022

by rachelmeadows

January 16, 2022

Easiest-Ever New Habit for 2022 Introducing GOOPGLOW Cloudberry Exfoliating Jelly Cleanser, a daily dose of exfoliating goodness suspended in a unique, soft, ultraplush jelly face wash. It feels incredible—springy to the touch, silky, nourishing—as you smooth it over your skin, massage it in, and then splash it off easily with warm water. Along with a sensory delight to look forward to every day, the cleanser delivers results, from a noticeable glow to a new softness and texture that build beautifully over time. goop Beauty GOOPGLOW CLOUDBERRY EXFOLIATING JELLY CLEANSER goop, $28/$25 with subscription SHOP...

The 2022 Closet Cleanout | Goop

by rachelmeadows

January 15, 2022

In partnership with our friends at Wacoal Unlike doing the dishes or folding the laundry, a thorough closet rethink shouldn’t be a recurring chore but rather a one-time process. Your instinct may be to attack the task with everything you’ve got, but we suggest a more calculated approach. Step 1 Commit to Joy “A ‘tidying festival’ involves devoting time to emptying your closets and storage areas all at once and sorting items by category—clothing, books, paper, miscellaneous items (or komono), and sentimental pieces. Then you can evaluate the items that truly spark joy in...

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