Cynthia Lo

Cynthia Lo divides her time between small, yoga-centric islands in Canada and the U.S., where she writes, hikes, and raises her two daughters. She is a frequent contributor to S&H.

Making Space for Big Work

Ever wonder where all the time went? Discover how to create more room for what m…

Labyrinth 2021

Labyrinths are soul-soothing and insight-making. What is the future of the labyr…

12 Ways of Looking at a Garden

Permaculture in an Age of Change

Here’s Your Happiness Shopping List

These feel-good foods are better alternatives than inhaling a sleeve of ultrapro…

Veggies in Season Now and How to Eat Them

Healthful eating is trending up while we’re on lockdown. Here’s a garden variety…

8 Health-Boosting Drink Ingredients for Spring Lockdown

So you need a drink? Here are eight healthful ingredients you likely already hav…

How to Ace Low-FODMAP Breakfast (With 7 Recipes to Jump-Start You)

"The key to successful low-FODMAP breakfast is compiling a few easy weekday stap…

Not Traveling Because of COVID-19? These 7 Low-FODMAP Dinners Will Take You on a Worldwide Trek

Try these seven low-FODMAP recipes from, literally, all over the map. What they …

Food as Medicine: 3 Types of Mushrooms That Boost Health

With their abundant nutritional and medicinal properties, mushrooms are now cons…

4 Super Powerful Pantry Herbs (and How to Use Them)

Common herbs parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme are packed with health benefits.…

Chronic Inflammation: Risk Factors and Signs

“Don’t rely on your doctor to point out possible chronic inflammation to you; it…

How to Fight Inflammation with Food

There’s a simple thing you can do to control systemic inflammation: focus on nut…

Fight Inflamm-Aging

Aging and chronic inflammation turn out to be so interconnected, the research wo…

5 Things You Can Do to Decrease Systemic Inflammation That Have Nothing to Do with Food

“While dietary change is a great first line of defense, calming inflammation cal…

Top 7 Myths About Inflammation

It seems like everyone is talking about (or writing about) inflammation. Facts a…

Seven International Soups to Help Fight the Effects of Age

With these healthy soups, your spoon becomes a powerful tool in your antiaging a…

6 Veggies (and Recipes) for Optimal Gut Health

“Although all veggies are good for you, some pack an outsized punch when it come…

The Benefits of Taking the Plunge: Cold Water Swimming

Cold-water swimming might sound unpleasant, but research suggests regular dips i…