Food & Wellness
![Flower Power](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/FlowerPower-400x284.jpg)
Flower Power
The colorful blooms that adorn our homes and gardens can be partners in mind-body wellness. Here’s how to harness their benefits. read more
![Writing Toward Wellness](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/WritingTowardWellness-400x284.jpg)
Writing Toward Wellness
Publication - Alive Magazine
Journal writing can help you start a new chapter in your life—one that’s physically and emotionally healthier. read more
![The New Age of Fitness](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ErinOprea-400x284.jpg)
The New Age of Fitness
Publication - Alive Magazine
Mental health is the biggest trend in fitness. Two celebrity trainers point the way toward more mindful workouts— and a happier you. read more
![Fed Up](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/markus-spiske-AcXSKvh801U-unsplash-400x284.jpg)
Fed Up
Publication - Alive Magazine
Food waste contributes to climate change. These innovators are working toward a less wasteful tomorrow. read more
![Winning Hearts and Minds](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CesalinaGracie-400x284.jpg)
Winning Hearts and Minds
Publication - Alive Magazine
Three rising female leaders in sport are boosting brain health and mental health in athletes of all ages and fitness levels. read more
![A Self-Care Shakeup](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/SelfCare-400x284.jpg)
A Self-Care Shakeup
Publication - Alive Magazine
Forget the champagne bubble baths and gold-leaf facials. A new not-for-profit organization lights the way to sustainable self-care. read more
![A Seed of Hope](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screenshot-97-400x284.jpg)
A Seed of Hope
Publication - Alive Magazine
The Million Gardens Movement aims to inspire a million households to plant home gardens as a hedge against hunger -- and an act of joy. read more
![Easy Does It](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Screenshot-89-400x284.jpg)
Easy Does It
Publication - Alive Magazine
Yoga guru Tara Stiles' new approach to wellness is grounded in the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. Here's how to apply its teachings. read more
![Let Go of Perfect](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CoverPhoto4-400x284.jpg)
Let Go of Perfect
Publication - Alive Magazine
Nutrition expert and bestselling author Kimberly Snyder offers advice for thriving within life's new (and unpredictable) normal. read more
![Journaling Helps with COVID-19 Emotions](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/brent-gorwin-rfqaMzumGQQ-unsplash-400x284.jpg)
Journaling Helps with COVID-19 Emotions
Publication - Pasadena Weekly
Five research-backed ways that journal writing can benefit your wellbeing in the time of the coronavirus and beyond. read more
![Taking Toxin-Free Personal Care to the Next Level](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Screenshot-60-400x284.jpg)
Taking Toxin-Free Personal Care to the Next Level
Publication - Ingredients Journal
The dangers of petrochemicals in personal care products--and how an innovative company is setting a new safety standard. read more
![Steady Does It](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Screenshot-47-400x284.jpg)
Steady Does It
Publication - Alive Magazine
Groundbreaking telemedicine company SteadyMD pairs you with a primary care doc who "gets" you and your health needs. read more
![Lettuce Disrupt the Food System](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Screenshot-44-400x284.jpg)
Lettuce Disrupt the Food System
Publication - Alive Magazine
With Lettuce Grow, Zooey Deschanel and Jacob Pechenik have found a way to make growing your own farm-fresh produce a no-brainer. read more
![Prescribing Mindfulness](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Screenshot-73-400x284.jpg)
Prescribing Mindfulness
Publication - Stanford Anesthesia
The PRIME wellness program in the Stanford Department of Anesthesia uses mindfulness-based stress reduction to alleviate physician burnout. read more
![Hempseed Oil vs. CBD Oil](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/kimzy-nanney-b2haCjfk_cM-unsplash-400x284.jpg)
Hempseed Oil vs. CBD Oil
Publication - Alive Magazine
They're definitely not the same thing, but they're both important for your endocannabinoid system. Here's why. read more
![Sweetening the Pot](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screenshot-32-400x284.png)
Sweetening the Pot
Publication - Alive Magazine
Up your cooking game with Equal Parts, a cookware company that offers a free "Text a Chef" service to anyone who signs up. read more
![Run Like the Wind](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Stryd-400x284.jpg)
Run Like the Wind
Publication - Alive Magazine
Thanks to Stryd's tiny power meter that clips onto a shoelace, runners can finally measure how wind affects their runs. read more
![Sleep Tight](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/TorontoRaptors-1-400x284.jpg)
Sleep Tight
Publication - Alive Magazine
Fatigue Science helps pro sports teams beat fatigue for their best game. Soon, the tech innovator could help you sleep for your best life. read more
![What’s the Best Way to Take CBD?](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/HempProducts-400x284.jpg)
What’s the Best Way to Take CBD?
Publication - Delicious Living
The pros and cons of some of the most popular hemp-derived CBD products flooding store shelves. read more
![The Vegan Skincare Ingredients You Need This Summer](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/PineappleSummerImage-400x284.jpg)
The Vegan Skincare Ingredients You Need This Summer
Publication - Alive Magazine
These plant-based, cruelty-free, natural skincare ingredients will be sizzling hot this season. read more
![Hot Right Now](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/HotRightNowImage-400x284.jpg)
Hot Right Now
Publication - Alive Magazine
The latest trends in plant-based supplements, foods, and green business practices. read more
![You Won’t Believe It’s Not Beef](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/160705_MG_BeyondMeat_Shot03_0034-v2-690x518-400x284.jpg)
You Won’t Believe It’s Not Beef
Publication - Alive Magazine
Meet the Beyond Burger: burger patties made entirely from plants that look, cook and taste nearly identical to their beef counterparts. read more
![Parking Lot to Plate](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/SaladGreens-400x284.jpg)
Parking Lot to Plate
Publication - Alive Magazine
Brooklyn's Square Roots is growing non-GMO, pesticide-free crops in an unlikely place: industrial shipping containers. read more
![Before Whole Foods, There Was Rainbow Grocery](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Rainbow-Grocery_Wordpress-Featured-Image-400x284.jpg)
Before Whole Foods, There Was Rainbow Grocery
Publication - Clean Plates
How San Francisco's first major organic and natural food store helped pioneer how we eat today. read more
![Sqirl It Away](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Sqirl-Cookbook-1-400x284.jpg)
Sqirl It Away
Publication - Clean Plates
Get a taste of Jessica Koslow's trendsetting food with "Everything I Want to Eat: Sqirl and the New California Cooking" read more
![Chefs Talk About Culinary Innovation at the Symrise-Star Chefs Los Angeles Roundtable](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ChefImage-400x284.jpg)
Chefs Talk About Culinary Innovation at the Symrise-Star Chefs Los Angeles Roundtable
Publication - In-Sight
Three rising-star chefs and a mixologist discuss local flavor trends in L.A. and the creative process behind them. read more
![Chefs Discuss the Los Angeles Dining Landscape at the Symrise-Star Chefs Roundtable](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/RestaurantImage-400x284.jpg)
Chefs Discuss the Los Angeles Dining Landscape at the Symrise-Star Chefs Roundtable
Publication - In-Sight
L.A. chefs muse on the picky palates and idiosyncratic tastes of L.A. diners. read more
![Decolonizing Your Diet](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/8.4_WEB_Decolonize-Your-Diet_Wordpress-Featured-Image-400x284.jpg)
Decolonizing Your Diet
Publication - Clean Plates
This collection of plant-based Mexican-American recipes exploits the health-promoting merits of indigenous ingredients. read more
![6 Ways to Love Lavender Even More](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/7.19_NAT_Lavender-Products_Wordpress-Featured-Image-400x284.jpg)
6 Ways to Love Lavender Even More
Publication - Clean Plates
From pasta sauce to dark chocolate, these tasty food products subtly showcase the fragrant purple flower. read more
![5 New Coconut Products We Love](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/8.29_MOT_Coconut-Products_Wordpress-Featured-Image2-400x284.jpg)
5 New Coconut Products We Love
Publication - Clean Plates
If you're cuckoo for coconuts, you'll love these healthy treats, from coconut oil-based vegan butter to coconut water sparkling beverages. read more
![Slow Your (Breakfast) Roll](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/11.26_LA_Huckleberry_NEW-Wordpress-400x284.gif)
Slow Your (Breakfast) Roll
Publication - Clean Plates
Pastry chef Zoe Nathan's Huckleberry cookbook celebrates naturally sweet and savory breakfasts. read more
![New Year, New Cleanse](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/01-08_LA_Soupure_Middle_NEW-Wordpress-400x284.jpg)
New Year, New Cleanse
Publication - Clean Plates
Juice cleanses are so last year! LA-based soup delivery company Soupure is out to prove that souping is the new juicing. read more
![Hyper Local](http://rachelbethlevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1.29_LA_Malibu-Farm-Cookbook_NEW-Wordpress-400x284.jpg)
Hyper Local
Publication - Clean Plates
The Malibu Farm Cookbook reads like a love letter to the agricultural bounty of the 'Bu. read more