Life Tips
Reasons for Energy Decline in Your 40’s, 50’s and Beyond
This article was written with help from AI and edited by Thrive Market’s talented team of human writers. Many people notice a decline in energy levels as they age, which can be attributed to a combination of physiological, lifestyle, and medical factors. As always, consult with your doctor or healthcare provider prior to starting any ...
1,001+ Fun Facts for Kids
Fun Facts for Kids Infographic click here “Good.” “Fine.” “Okay.” If these are the answers you get after asking how your kids’ day was, shake up family dinner with interesting facts for kids. Bonding over a meal can be a special routine, especially with these conversation starters to pique everyone’s interest. For inquisitive little ones, ...
How to Set Healthy Boundaries: Advice From Whole30® Co-Founder Melissa Urban
There’s always been an overlap between food and mental health, and for good reason. The two are inextricably linked, and no one knows that better than Whole30® co-founder and CEO Melissa Urban. “I’ve been helping people set and hold boundaries around food and drink through the Whole30® for the last 12 years,” Urban explains. In ...
Seventh Generation’s Female Scientists on Empowering Women in STEM
As children, girls are told that they can do anything boys can do—but as students, they’re not always given the resources to back up this promise. Females encounter gender stereotypes early on in the classroom, and these messages have real effects on the career paths they pursue. Female-identifying students are encouraged to be creative, not ...
Startup Stories: Q&A With Inventory, Slotting, and Quality Supervisor Denise Kirchgassner
Welcome to Startup Stories, a series that takes you behind the scenes to share what working at a startup is really like. Our mission at Thrive Market is simple: to make healthy living easy and affordable for everyone. But fulfilling our big dreams takes a team of dedicated, inspiring, funny, and tenacious people who show ...
Celebrating Father’s Day with Thrive Market Dads
With Father’s Day just around the corner, we asked a handful of dads here at Thrive Market what fatherhood means to them. While the Father’s Day celebrations may look a bit different this year, one thing remains the same: Being a dad is one of the “most exquisite joys and the most humbling challenges,” as ...
The Best Online Therapy Apps
When you need to talk to someone—but can’t leave the house—online therapy apps can offer support. This alternative approach to therapy has boomed in recent years, especially as an entry point to more traditional models. According to the American Psychological Association, “the ease and convenience of scheduling a therapy appointment online and talking with a ...
Your Next Snack, Made Easy With Love Good Fats
If there’s one woman who can attest to the benefits of fat in your diet, it’s Suzie Yorke. As the CEO and founder of Love Good Fats, Yorke is an 11-time Ironman athlete, mom of two kids, and lover of healthy fats.
Beyond the Mat: Gravity and Grace with Peter Sterios
Peter Sterios has an impressive resume. The architect-turned-yoga-teacher practices his own approach to yoga, called LEVITYoGA. He also founded the yoga gear company Manduka, taught yoga at the White House for Michelle Obama’s anti-obesity initiatives, and was invited to the Pentagon to share how yoga can benefit U.S. Marine Corps. And now, he’s published his ...
How to Go Vegan With Blogger Caitlin Shoemaker
Caitlin Shoemaker is the creator of the popular vegan blog From My Bowl, a YouTube channel with more than half a million subscribers, and a welcoming online community for vegans. When she’s not practicing yoga or walking outdoors, you can find Shoemaker developing new plant-based recipes using her favorite products from Thrive Market. Below, she ...
Thomas DeLauer on Starting the Keto Diet—and Sticking With It
Growing up, Thomas DeLauer was an all-state rugby player and long distance runner. The skills he learned as an athlete translate seamlessly into his work now as a personal trainer and health coach. An inspiration to all from his personal journey with the keto diet (he lost 100 pounds!), DeLauer shares his fitness and diet ...
The Nutrition Advice Every New Mom Needs To Know
As a holistic nutritionist, wellness expert, and celebrity health coach, Kelly LeVeque pairs a lifelong passion for health with the science of nutrition in everything she does. After receiving her Post Graduate Clinical Nutrition education through UCLA and UC Berkeley, Kelly worked in the medical consulting field for Fortune 500 companies before launching Be Well ...
Healthy Pantry, Healthy Start: 3 Tips for Staying Motivated When You’re Trying to Change Your Life
Have you ever overhauled your pantry, started a new exercise routine, or tried meditating every day? Change is hard, and staying motivated when you’re making big lifestyle shifts can be one of the biggest obstacles preventing new habits from sticking.
Healthy Pantry, Healthy Start: How One Thrive Market Member Is Making Over Her Pantry (and Her Life)
The last time you met Melissa, she shared how Thrive Market is helping make it easier to get healthy food delivered to her door through the Thrive Gives program. Now Melissa is ready to make some even bigger changes, and she’s inviting you along on the journey. Over the next six months, Melissa will be ...
Exercise Tips to Use at Work
If you sit at a desk eight to ten hours a day, five days a week, it can seem really difficult to squeeze in any extra time for a workout. That doesn’t mean it’s impossible, however, it just takes commitment.
What Can I Do to Stop Dreading Monday Mornings?
Sometimes I get the Sunday blues—as early as Saturday evening! Do you have any tips for making Mondays (or workday mornings) more happy, enjoyable, and maybe even something to look forward to? —Patrick S.
Quiet Mind: 20 Different Ways to Schedule Self-Care Into Your Day
World Health Organization first defined the term “self-care” 23 years ago, as follows:
Pro Surfer Bethany Hamilton’s Guide to Living Your Best Life
You only need to watch this video of 26-year-old Bethany Hamilton surfing double-overhead waves—so gracefully—to understand why she’s known as a “soul surfer.” Kelly Slater—arguably the greatest pro surfer of all time—posted the video on Instagram in May, following the World Surf League’s 2016 Fiji Pro competition. In the caption, he wrote “Anyone who isn’t ...
How to Add Flavor to Your Go-To Healthy Recipes
While I’ve been doing my part to eat healthier, I fear I’m in a little bit of a cooking rut. Chicken or salmon with greens and a sweet potato every night just isn’t gonna cut it. Do you have any particular ingredients, recipes, or tips that might help me switch things up, while still keeping ...
5 Fat-Blasting Moves to Tighten and Tone Inner Thighs
It seems like even after my hardest leg workout, I still don’t exactly “feel” my inner thighs. But it’s so hard to activate them—what are some exercises I can do to get those muscles working? —Sophia M.
Why You Should Toast Your Spices
Buy whole spices, toast them, then grind them for maximum flavor.
Lemon Juice Laundry Whitener: A Natural Bleach Alternative
Bye bye, bleach—a small amount of lemon juice brightens white laundry just as well.
Using Walnut To Fix Wood Scratches
Rub a raw walnut on dinged wooden furniture to erase scratches in seconds.
Are Pencil Shavings Compostable?
Instead of dumping them in the trash, recycle pencil shavings in your potted plants to repel insects.