All posts tagged: WELLNESS

The Ultimate Luxury Gift Guide: The Best for Fitness

Published by Julie Murphy

What’s the best luxury gift for the person who is extremely active and serious about fitness, whether they prefer a home workout, the great outdoors or a socially distanced return to the gym? Our ace correspondent Julie Chang Murphy (who teaches kick-boxing in her free time) has the answers. Here’s our luxury gift guide for what to buy this holiday for those who are serious about fitness, whether their passion is hiking, yoga, running or working out in their home gym. And hey – you might want to buy a couple of these for yourself, too!

how to avoid weight gain and stay healthy during the holidays this year

The Best Tips on How to Stay Healthy During the Holidays

Published by Jillian Tangen

The holidays are coming, and you know what that means. Even in this era of social distancing and face masks, there can still be opportunities for lots of holiday fun. And lots of temptation in the realm of food and drink. If you’re looking for some expert advice on how to balance it all, read on. Our correspondent Jillian Tangen went right to the source, and she’s sharing the best expert tips from her personal trainer on how to avoid unwanted weight gain and resist temptation while enjoying yourself so that you and yours can stay healthy during the holidays this year.

The Best New Workout and Active Wear This Fall Season

The Best New Workout and Active Wear This Fall Season

Published by Jeanette Settembre

Autumn is here, and with it a chance for those of us in the snow belt to enjoy a few more weeks of working out outdoors. Whether you’re exercising indoors or out, the happy news is that the best new fall season workout and active wear are picture-perfect for both on and off the mat.  Our ace correspondent Jeanette Settmebre breaks it all down for us, including new styles from Alo Yoga; Year of Ours Adidas by Stella McCartney; and more. It’s our guide to the best stylish versatile new luxury designer workout and active wear this fall 2020 season that’s versatile enough for day, night, studio and street. Time to level up your workout wear this fall with pieces optimal for peak performance and sleek style.

The Best Ways to Grow Your Food in a New Victory Garden

The Best Ways to Grow Your Food in a New Victory Garden

Published by Abbie Martin Greenbaum

One of the many old ideas that are suddenly new again in this coronavirus era is the home Victory Garden. Citizens grew them during World War II to support the war effort and boost the nutritional value of family meals during a time of rationing. Fast forward to 2020, and people are at it again. Are you up for growing your own sustainable vegetable or herb garden at home? If so, our correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum is sharing tips on the best ways to grow some of your own food – fresh vegetables and herbs – in a new COVID-19 Victory Garden at home right now. Spoiler alert: the modern Victory Garden is chic and stylish, and quite a lot of fun to grow.

How to Hire the Best Personal Chef for Your Home

How to Hire the Best Personal Chef for Your Home

Published by Julie Murphy

With a winter of social distancing and limited access to restaurants looming, now might be a good moment to consider hiring a personal chef to prepare some or all of your meals in the coming months. But how do you go about hiring the perfect personal chef to fit your needs, budget and palate? Based on her own first-hand experience, our correspondent Julie Chang Murphy is sharing how to hire the best personal chef for your home. Along with a list of the best companies to help you find and hire a personal chef for regular meals  at home, or for a special occasion or party.