Jessie Van Amburg

Food and Nutrition

Pass the Cold Brew, Because Coffee Has a Ton of Health Benefits We’re All (Not) Sleeping On

"You are so brew-tiful to me."

by Jessie Van Amburg

Mental Challenges

Why the Compounding Traumas of the Pandemic Year May Spark Another Wave of the #MeToo Movement

The past few weeks have seen a number of victims of sexual assault come forward—and it's no coincidence.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Food and Nutrition

Adaptogenic ‘Shrooms Will Enjoy Even More Function in 2021

And they’ve never tasted better.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Healthy Eating Tips

Shelf-Stable Pantry Goods Are Getting a Wellness Glow-Up

It’s not just alt-pastas anymore.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Food and Nutrition

In 2021, Healthy Eating Will Be All About Reconnecting With Our Bodies and Our Values

It's the start of a much-needed shift.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Healthy Body

How Americans Really Feel About Abortion Rights in the Year 2020

The extreme views on abortion shaping much of this country's policy on the issue have never represented the opinion of most Americans.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Healthy Body

Your Guide To Living a ‘Normal’ (But Safe) Life Right Now, According to a Top ER Doctor

"I pick the side of science. I want that on a bumper sticker."

by Jessie Van Amburg

Healthy Body

The Supreme Court Is Apparently Okay With More Than 100,000 Women Losing Birth Control

A ruling upheld the Trump administration's broad exemptions to the ACA mandate requiring health insurance plans cover contraception.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Clean Beauty

This Drugstore Mascara Is the Next Best Thing to a Lash Lift

And we have liftoff!

by Jessie Van Amburg

Winter Skin Care

IDK WTF Happened to My Skin This February, but This $11 Moisturizer Saved Me

I'm never gonna quit you.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Holistic Treatment

New Health Startup Kensho Wants to Bridge the Information Gap About Holistic Wellness

"It’s our responsibility to make sure that people feel armed with information."

by Jessie Van Amburg

Healthy Cooking

Make Healthy Eating a Reality With This Delicious 28-Day Plan

This isn't your average January food challenge.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Healthy Drinks

I Spent $400 on an Espresso Machine to Kick My Daily Latte-Buying Habit—and My God Was It Worth It

I'm never going back.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Winter Skin Care

The Only Thing My Dry, Rosacea-Prone Skin Needs Is a Tub of This Hydrating AF Moisturizer

Please Santa, save me from flakes and dullness.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Healthy Body

The Blooming Fertility Industry Is Delivering More Options for Parents-to-Be

We’re expecting big changes in 2020 and beyond.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Hormone Health

We Asked OB/Gyns to Answer the Top 5 Questions Well+Good Readers Have About Female Fertility

From irregular periods to why menopause is a thing, we've got you covered.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Healthy Cooking

I Found a Cauliflower Gnocchi That’s Even Better Than Trader Joe’s—but There’s a Big Catch

You'd better believe it.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Healthy Sleeping Habits

I Wasn’t Able to Sleep on Airplanes Until I Bought This Chiropractor-Approved Neck Pillow

It's a miracle worker.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Mental Challenges

I Took an 8-Hour Course in Mental Health First Aid—Here’s What I Learned

"Every body has a brain and everyone has a mind. Yet we approach physical health with a sense of urgency that we don't with mental health."

by Jessie Van Amburg

Healthy Eating Tips

This Just in: Nuts Really *Are* the Healthiest Snack

Almonds, pistachios, peanuts, oh my!

by Jessie Van Amburg

Skin-Care Tips

This Color-Correcting Serum Nixes My Rosacea Redness Better Than Any Concealer

"I look like myself—freckles and all—but considerably less red."

by Jessie Van Amburg

Hormone Health

Who We Leave Out When We Talk About Periods As Being a ‘Woman Thing’

"If conversations were more inclusive and trans-affirming, if periods weren't so associated with being a woman, it might not be so upsetting."

by Jessie Van Amburg

Eating Keto

Finally, a Dietitian Answers *All* of Our Questions About Keto—and If It’s Worth the Hype

People have strong opinions about this one, y'all.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Healthy Body

An Arm Implant Could Be the Next Generation of HIV Prevention, Researchers Say

"Game-changer."

by Jessie Van Amburg

Food and Nutrition

Why Sarah Michelle Gellar Says Dessert Is an Important Part of Her ‘Holistic’ Wellness Approach

I'll have what she's having.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Food and Nutrition

85% of Americans Don’t Eat Enough Fish—Here Are 5 Healthy Recipes for Living That Mediterranean Diet Life

You can do more with salmon than bake it.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Healthy Body

A New Law Aiming to Combat Maternal Mortality Is More of a Setback Than a Win, Say Doulas

"The state should not have anything to say about how a woman gives birth."

by Jessie Van Amburg

Healthy Body

A Doula Practice Grows in Brooklyn, but Its Founder Isn’t Stopping There

"Being a woman is so political. If you look at everything that has to do with our body, it’s under legislative attack."

by Jessie Van Amburg

Healthy Body

Are There *Any* States Working to Protect Abortion Rights?

All hope isn't lost.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Healthy Mind

Dear ‘Game of Thrones’: Sexual Assault Is Not a Rite of Passage for Women

"Healing is part of a long complex journey; it's not just this one critical turning point."

by Jessie Van Amburg

Sustainable Living

Surprise! I Actually Reduced My Food Waste by Using Meal Delivery Kits

Unexpected, right?

by Jessie Van Amburg

Healthy Eating Plans

There Are 5 Different Kinds of Intermittent Fasting—and Not All of Them Are Created Equal

In the latest episode of 'You Versus Food,' Tracy Lockwood Beckerman takes on the uber-popular eating style.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Healthy Cooking

How I Got Over My Kitchen Anxiety and Learned to Love Cooking

And how you can, too.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Food and Nutrition

Check Out the Best Places in the Country to Learn Healthy Cooking

Hint: You can join us for the upcoming Well+Good retreats!

by Jessie Van Amburg

Healthy Eating Plans

Meet the Okinawa Diet, Japan’s Answer to the Mediterranean Diet

Is one better than the other? Here's what experts think.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Food and Nutrition

You Shouldn’t Have to Choose Between a Potato and a Sweet Potato Because They’re Both Good for You

Don't call the whole thing off.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Women's Empowerment

We Asked 6 Women to Share Their Thoughts About Body Positivity. They Didn’t Hold Back.

"I’m f**king beautiful."

by Jessie Van Amburg

Self-Care Tips

Why Buying Girl Scout Cookies Is the Ultimate Act of Wellness

Now is the winter of my extreme content.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Food and Nutrition

PSA: Eating Cacao Before Bed Is a *Really* Good Idea

Count me in.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Fitness Tips

After Years of Hating Exercise, I Found a Workout That Makes Me Feel Like Wonder Woman

Can't stop, won't stop.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Mental Challenges

7 Editors Share the Mental Health Tips That Got Them Through 2018

What a year.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Healthy Mind

These $22 Fuzzy Slippers Are Single-Handedly Combatting My Winter Blues

And saving me from a lifetime of "witch feet."

by Jessie Van Amburg

Career Advice

Getting Laid Off Right Before the Holidays Totally Sucked—but It Ended up Being a Career Win

(And, I swear I'm not normally all Pollyanna about crappy things.)

by Jessie Van Amburg

Athleisure Wear

I’m 5′ 11″ and I Swear by These $17 Costco Yoga Pants

Yes, they're basic, but so am I.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Healthy Sleeping Habits

An Extremely Rude Study Just Attacked My Love of Sleeping

How the hell else am I supposed to spend my weekend?

by Jessie Van Amburg

Active Clothing

Please Meet the Love of My Life: the Coat I’ve Worn Every Winter for Nearly 10 Years

Land's End, FTW.

by Jessie Van Amburg

Fitness Technology

Get *All* the Healthy Tech With Best Buy’s Just-Dropped Black Friday Deals

Holy discounts!

by Jessie Van Amburg

Mental Challenges

We Want to Talk About Anxiety, but We Need Your Help!

We're all ears.

by Jessie Van Amburg