Health & Wellness

GOOD EATS

Fresh-Pressed Portland Juice Cleanses

Shed those holiday-induced toxins with a quick cleanse from a local juice bar.

12/30/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

FIT CITY

New Year’s Resolution Inspiration from Portland Health Pros

From gratitude and mindfulness to paddleboarding and painting, local wellness experts share their goals for 2016.

12/29/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

HEALTH NEWS

Now You Can Beat That New Year’s Hangover with an Artisanal IV Drip

Chase those craft cocktails with a Portland company’s “mobile IV rehydration services.”

12/28/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

WEED

How to Design a Portable Vaporizer

Designer James Monsees tells us how the PAX changed the game.

12/23/2015 By Portland Monthly Staff

FIT CITY

8 Weightlifting Tips to Take You from Beginner to Beast

Local trainers weigh in on building strength without letting the muscle bros scare you off.

12/22/2015 By Katelyn Best

WEEKEND AWAY

Your Guide to a Rejuvenating Weekend in Seattle

Treat yourself to kettlebells and kale smoothies in the Emerald City's hottest hood.

12/21/2015 By Allison Jones

NEWS

How Oregon Fixed Birth Control

Two new laws give Oregon women more flexibility and independence than any other state in the country.

12/21/2015 By Jennifer Abbasi

OM BASE

Move Over, Bikram! There’s a New Hot Yoga Style in Town

Hot Yoga for Life’s Kelly Suttell chats about inventing KinetiK yoga and replacing Bikram with her own hatha sequence.

12/16/2015 Photography by Tuck Woodstock

NATURAL PATH

Can Fixing That Leaky Faucet Cure Seasonal Anxiety?

A local naturopathic physician explains how small changes can lead to major stress reduction.

12/16/2015 By Dr. Samantha Brody

GOOD EATS

Win Your Holiday Party With These Crowd-Pleasing Cookie Recipes by Portland Pros

Our favorite bakers dish on their most delicious cookies—they’re allergy-friendly and healthy(ish), to boot!

12/15/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

GOOD EATS

Portland Contest Proves Cooking With Crickets Isn't Crazy, After All

Test your culinary chops with award-winning recipes for cricket flour nut bread, cricket chocolate s'mores, and cricket & apple tart.

12/14/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

GOOD EATS

We Tried Portland’s New “Kitchen Vessel” Delivery Service—Here’s What Happened

Did Terra’s Kitchen’s climate-controlled healthy meal kits make the grade?

12/11/2015 By Katelyn Best

NATURAL PATH

How To Melt Away Seasonal Stress In Three Easy Steps

Step back from the holiday hubbub and reprioritize with the help of a local naturopathic physician.

12/04/2015 By Dr. Samantha Brody

HEALTHY EVENTS

Have a Healthy, Happy December with these Local Wellness Events

From liver lessons and cricket flour cook-offs to solstice yoga and skiing with Santa, Portland keeps it weird this month.

12/03/2015 By Katelyn Best and Tuck Woodstock

GOOD EATS

Portland’s Famous Vegan BBQ Cart Finally Has a Brick-and-Mortar Location

Homegrown Smokehouse and Deli settles in next door to SW Jefferson's plant-based cheese shop.

12/03/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

9 Local Gifts for Health-Focused Folks

From cozy vests to chakra spray, we've got the scoop on this holiday season’s hottest healthful gifts.

12/01/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

GOOD EATS

Kick-Start Your Nutrition Resolutions with these Healthy Local Snacks

These new Northwest products will keep you nourished and energized all winter long.

11/30/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

GOOD EATS

These Next-Level CSA-Style Boxes Include Everything You Need for a Week of Local Meals

ACME Farms + Kitchen lets busy home cooks skip the grocery store trek—and the “what’s for dinner?” brainstorm.

11/24/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

HOLIDAY HOW-TO

10 Tips for Emotionally Surviving the Season of Holiday Feasts

Whether you’re dealing with dietary restrictions, disordered eating, or judgmental dinner guests, this expert guidance will help.

11/23/2015 With Tuck Woodstock

NATURAL PATH

How One Portland Clinic Brought Acupuncture to the Masses

Working Class Acupuncture proves that complementary care can be effective and accessible to all.

11/20/2015 By Katelyn Best