Health + Wellness

Many have chosen a meat free diet, or a diet that contains smaller amounts of animal products for a variety of reasons—whether for health, or the well-being of animals and our planet, or something completely different, it seems that more and more are adopting a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle. Read more

Most people wouldn’t guess that prior to Charlotte’s Book, founder Robin Shobin worked at J.P. Morgan for 14 years. As a self-proclaimed health and wellness junkie, however, Robin saw the glaring need for a resource that people could go to for up-to-date research on all things beauty, health, and wellness. Read more

If you have access to the internet or binge-watch Netflix (who doesn’t), chances are you’ve heard of Marie Kondo, the empress of tidying up. Read more

In recent years, vaginal rejuvenation procedures have been rising in popularity. Whether for medical reasons, purely aesthetic reasons, or something in between, many women turn to surgery for vaginal improvements. Read more

Six-pack abs: Many of us want them and train for them, but few of us ever get them. As an independent personal trainer, I work out of many gyms and see the same mistakes over and over. Read more

If you’re like me, you’re always looking for shortcuts to good health, beautiful skin, and more energy. But you’re sick of counting calories, weighing your food, and applying pricey creams all with the hopes of youth, beauty, and chiseled abs. Read more

I’m a big believer that a happy gut means better overall health, including skin health. Just like the skin, the gut has its own unique microbiome (the microorganisms in a particular environment), and if the microbiome gets disrupted, there are consequences not just for the digestive system, but for other organs as well. Read more

Many years ago, long before gluten was a buzzword, I was diagnosed as “gluten intolerant.”

As soon as I followed the prescribed diet, my life changed. Read more

We’re knee-deep in the wellness era, and the beauty industry isn’t far behind. As more and more consumers shift their focus from superficial beauty to beauty from within, brands are stepping up to meet the demand for products that make people feel good on the inside. Read more

The nutrition world is flooded with opposing recommendations, making it confusing for clients and consumers to make informed choices about food. Eat this. Don’t eat that. Read more

You’re still recovering from indulgent summer parties, barbecues, and dinners (Have you read my guide on How To Lose Your Summer Wine Weight?). Read more

As a Brit it wasn’t until meeting my American husband that I discovered the buzz-inducing delight of a hot cup of joe. I had dalliances with varying forms of coffee in my twenties, but mostly the Mocha Choca Frappuccino kind (aka dessert in a cup), that bore little or no resemblance to the black-as-hell morning elixir that became the lifeblood of my thirties. Read more