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Casie Leigh Lukes

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The Universal Language of Food

Celebrated chef Yia Vang on culture, community, and how he’s rethinking and prioritizing his own health.

By Casie Leigh Lukes

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Food, People, Community: A Q&A With Chef Yia Vang

Union Hmong Kitchen chef Yia Vang has been featured in Bon Appetit and competed on The Iron Chef, but his passion lies in using food to foster relationships and community.

By Casie Leigh Lukes

Community Cooking & Food

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New USDA “Bioengineered” Food Label: What You Need to Know

Here are some of the loopholes and exemptions you might know about.

By Casie Leigh Lukes

Food Culture Sustainability

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What Is Diastasis Recti — and How Can I Heal From It?

Munira Hudani, PT, is on a mission to reframe how we think and talk about diastasis recti, a condition that is common after pregnancy and involves the linea alba. In this interview, she shares what it is, how it’s caused, and how to heal it.

By Casie Leigh Lukes

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Authentic Body Love: Q&A With The Birds Papaya

For writer and podcast host Sarah Nicole Landry, self-worth goes beyond her body. She shares her evolving journey of what it means to show up for oneself in love.

By Casie Leigh Lukes

Attitude/Mindset Inclusive Wellness

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The Truth About Postpartum Hormones and Healing: A Q&A With Aviva Romm, MD

An integrative-medicine doc, who is also a midwife, shares the ins and outs of postpartum hormones — plus tips to support yourself.

By Casie Leigh Lukes

Depression & Anxiety Functional/Integrative Medicine

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What Your Period Is Trying to Tell You

Here are nine things to know about your monthly cycle.

By Casie Leigh Lukes

Hormones Wellness

Vote With Your Dollars: A Q&A With CAUSEBOX’s Matt Richardson

Why supporting socially conscious businesses can have an enormous impact on personal well-being and the health of our planet.

By Casie Leigh Lukes

Financial Health Sustainability

All About Menopause

All About Menopause: Q&A With Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP

An integrative-health practitioner discusses the symptoms of menopause, and how women can make this time in their lives positive and meaningful.

By Casie Leigh Lukes

Healthy Aging Hormones

Kallie Thomson

Why Ethical Design Matters: Q&A With Kallie Thomson

How your stuff is made matters, says founder of 31 Bits.

By Casie Leigh Lukes

Home/Living Sustainability