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Devon’s first book, Earth Women, is coming soon. To learn more, join the mailing list, and receive updates, head to www.devonbarrowwriting.com.

This year we were determined to help our community crush their annual gifting challenge, so we put together the ultimate Father’s Day Gift Guide. With gifts like Athletic Brewing Co’s Non-Alcoholic Craft Beers, he’s sure to be pleased. These clean-ingredient beers taste just like the real deal but without the compromise. To find out what else is on our list, keep scrolling—but buyers beware, you’re officially raising the bar for next year....

Nowadays, there’s a multitude of recipes and plant-based ingredients that make it easy to enjoy meat-free meals. But it can be so much more than that. For instance, Sweet Earth Foods takes plant-based eating to a whole new (mouthwatering) level with their plant-based Chik’n. Their Plant Based Chipotle Chik’n, in particular, is the smoky-sweet, meat-free protein of our dreams. For a taste of the flavor-forward addition these strips bring to the table, check out the zesty Rainbow Bowl recipe featured below....

Medical school was the next phase of life that really taught me how to get to bed—anytime, anywhere I could. But my sleep wasn’t as deep or restorative because I was always falling asleep a little worried that I was going to be called to attend to an emergency situation. It took several years after I was no longer the “on-call doc” to be able to fall asleep without this worry, which definitely made my sleep depth and quality much better because I felt safe enough to let myself go deep....

Clairvoyance may be one result of a developed third eye, but this energy center is responsible for so much more than predicting future phenomena. When we open the third eye, we become aware of the big picture. This ability to see EVERYTHING shifts our perspective, so we can see our own blind spots and understand ourselves in the context of the collective. But in order to use the third eye to see through time and space, we first have to use it to see ourselves!...

Today’s version is an evolution of a cleaning product made in Aleppo, Syria—a city best known for being the endpoint of the Silk Road. Aleppo soap made its way to Europe, where the process of production was organized, and a high-quality cleaning product made with olive oil from Spain emerged: Castile soap (named after the region in Spain with the same name). In short, it’s been keeping people clean and safe for thousands of years and is best known for its superior ingredients and formula....

At mbg, we don’t believe that skin care should be complicated, so we’re here to help you sift through all of the skin care language so you can make better decisions about your skin health. Today, we’re getting to the bottom of this frequently asked question: Which is better, tretinoin or retinol? Tretinoin, on the other hand, is actually a prescription-grade product, meaning you’ll have to have a consultation with a dermatologist before receiving it....

So, no, washing your face is not that straightforward. Some people even need to introduce specific methods to really ensure a smooth, supple complexion—like, say, a triple cleanse. And as you can probably guess, triple cleansing takes it to the next level by adding a third cleansing step to your routine. You can find different variations of the triple cleanse: For example, some use an oil cleanser, cream cleanser, then a gel- or foam-based cleanser to remove all traces of gunk....

What gives? The truth is, there isn’t one tried-and-true method for weight loss, and for some people, cardio just isn’t an effective way to lose weight—but there’s more to it than meets the eye. Let’s take a closer look. The small study closely followed 16 healthy young men to see which types of exercise led to increased levels of acylated ghrelin, or the hormone that increases appetite. Interestingly, they found that when these men ran for 90 minutes or longer, their appetites were actually less voracious than the appetites of those who engaged in shorter, more intense bursts of exercise....

If you’re ready for some deep relaxing, restorative yoga is a great choice. Before you prepare for next-level chill—in a studio or virtual class—learn exactly what this type of yoga involves, the potential health benefits, and who benefits most from the practice (spoiler: pretty much everyone). So where did this style of yoga come from? According to Restorative Yoga for Life by Gail Boorstein Grossman, restorative yoga poses originated from master yoga teacher B....

“Sapiosexuality is a sexual orientation characterized by sexual and erotic attraction to potential partners who are, first and foremost, intelligent,” sex and relationship therapist Casey Tanner, LCPC, tells mbg. “In these cases, intelligence is the genuine ’turn-on,’ not the status, job, or financial benefits that might accompany intelligence.” “A sapiosexual person may be more interested in discussing books or politics with someone on a first date rather than trying to begin a sexual relationship immediately,” she says....

The goal for premeditation eating is to consume foods that enable a connection to a calm mind. Every bite is an opportunity for you to connect more deeply to yourself, your current human experience, and those around you. The food you eat should nourish your mind, body, and soul, and it should deeply marry the three in a contemplative practice. Below, you’ll find a few meal ideas for you to consume before intentional meditation or sacred ceremony....

That was the heart of the concern a woman named Brandy came to me with. She couldn’t feel the feeling of love, other than what she occasionally got from her husband or others. Many people have variations of this same issue: They’re seeking out the warm feeling we refer to as love, which they mainly associate with being head-over-heels infatuated with a partner and receiving similar affection from them. But this isn’t what love looks like or feels like—in fact, it can be a barrier to experiencing the real love we crave....

Ideally, the schedule of your internal clock will sync up with your external clock and you’ll be exposed to stimulating sun during the day and calming darkness at night. Of course, this isn’t always possible—especially if you’re working night shifts, studying long hours at school1, or traveling across time zones. “Circadian misalignment also occurs when an individual’s chronotype is at odds with their environment, e.g., when someone who is an ‘owl’ and prefers to be active in the evening is forced to be at work early in the morning,” adds Sofia Axelrod, Ph....

The only qualities that make a vagina “perfect” are good health and confidence. Here is an overview of what anatomy looks like for the female external genitalia. Know what your “normal” is so you will know when something is not normal or when a potential problem arises. She went on to say her boyfriend told her that her lips were “too big” compared to others he’d seen. When I asked her who the others were, it turned out, they were the women on the porn sites he visited....

The process of becoming aroused and having an orgasm is a two-part process: turning on “the ons” and turning off “the offs.” We have to “activate the accelerator” in our brains, which means giving the brain a lot of sexy stimulation to be turned on by, and “release the brakes” in the brain, which means eliminating all the potential threats and other reasons not to be turned on right now....

This pose has incredible physical benefits, yes, but beyond that, I love the metaphors found within its myth of origin that teach us about our own inner personal landscape and spiritual awakening. When we step onto the mat, we begin to open the gateway to making truly profound discoveries about ourselves, and releasing patterns and behaviors that keep us from living our full potential. Before you enter this pose, be sure the muscles are warm and the mind is clear....

While there is debate about exactly who should be eating what, one thing that we do know for sure is that food allergies are on the rise, and they are changing our relationship with food forever. A food allergy3 occurs when we have an immune-mediated reaction to a food or often a particular part of a food. This is usually mediated by IgE4, an antibody your body makes in response to allergens....

I totally get that. I was on oral contraceptives for 10 years and also used to feel like the Pill made my skin clearer and my breasts larger and that therefore, this made me “better-looking." Going off of birth control gave me the opportunity to listen to my body and observe symptoms like my acne in order to treat the root cause. This turned out to be compromised digestion and a diet that wasn’t ideal for my body....