Whether you’ve already set goals for the year or are looking for inspiration to do so, here are some of  my favorite resources, ideas, and products for a healthy, sane 2025!

If you’d like to:

1) Lose weight/gain muscle…

• I have found that protein powder is a great way for me to feel fuller, especially if I incorporate it into breakfasts and snacks. I put it in not only my smoothies, but also baked goods and pancakes. Here is a recipe I like for high-protein pancakes. (Just make sure you’re getting the cleanest protein powder!)
• For me, the easiest (albeit priciest!) route to a super clean diet is a fresh meal delivery service. My favorite is Sakara, and I am doing their Level II Detox starting January 14th. New clients can use MAIASAKARA for 20% off this or any other program.
• A less expensive way to easily eat cleaner is through Daily Harvest‘s frozen meals–I am especially a fan of their breakfast and pasta bowls.
• You probably don’t need me to tell you this, but if you need another data point on the benefits of weight training: adding heavier weights has resulted in the most significant changes in how I feel since I started working out regularly (at the age of 40!).

2) Eat for longevity…

• Take a select supplements that contains only the nutrients you really need, in bioavailable forms your body can actually use. My favorite brand for supplements of all kinds is Needed–they test for purity and potency, and every ingredient is thoughtfully sourced with real science as the basis for selection. Use GIMME20 for 20% off everything. (A cute pill case has been the key to my actually taking these daily.)
• Try a meal plan that’s designed specifically for longevity.
• Up your polyphenols with the secret behind the Mediterranean diet.
• Consider upgrading your coffee to the cleanest version possible, because coffee is a true superfood with myriad health benefits.

3) Get your kids to eat better…

• Cut yourself some slack–some convenience foods are not so bad–like Amy’s frozen entrees. I add raw broccoli to the mac and cheese before popping it in the microwave, pair it with a simple green salad (served as an appetizer!) and maybe some organic rotisserie chicken from the nearest market–and consider this a healthy-enough weeknight dinner for my kids
• Upgrade some of the foods your kids eat every day. Our articles and social posts can help you choose better bread, cereal, eggs, and more! You can also upgrade their treats–like snacks and ice cream.
• Give your kids a high quality multivitamin and probiotic. (We take Llama Naturals–they don’t contain sugar but taste like candy.)
• The latest studies on seed oils raise some real concerns, so one of my goals for 2025 is to seriously reduce my family’s consumption. I started by trying to find tortilla chips without seed oils–it wasn’t easy, but I did it!

4) Drink less alcohol…

• Dry Farm offers low alcohol collections that I order every February. I also love the Maker sparkling collection–most of these cans come in at just 11% ABV.
• If you’re doing dry January, here are 31 ideas of what you can do besides drinking this month. (And here’s a roundup of last year’s Dry Jan!)
• I like the DrinkControl app on my iPhone for keeping track of how much alcohol I’m really consuming.
• Non-alcoholic cocktails and wines are much better than they used to be. Two of my favorites are the Sovi sparkling rose and the St. Agrestis Phony Negroni.

5) Prioritize your mental health…

• Start meditating, for real. I have realized I can only do this if I habit-stack, which means I now mediate 5 days a week for 15 minutes while wearing my red light mask.
• Take a mushroom extract to improve stress resilience and cognitive function. Here’s how I get mine every day.
• Give yourself a break–being a thoughtful, well-informed parent in 2024 is hard, and you’re doing great!
• Worry less about heavy metals, despite the constant headlines that suggests they are in EVERYTHING.

6) Rid your home of toxins…

• There is so much you can’t control in terms of exposure to toxins in your home, and my suggestion for 2025 is that you just tackle your kitchen. Maybe you start by simply ditching plastic food storage and investing in a Pyrex starter set. Or you could get some Bee’s Wrap or Food Huggers, two plastic-free leftover-saving brands that I use every single day.
• Make sure you’re using safer cookware and cutting boards to avoid contaminating the food you’re feeding your family. Take advantage of winter sales and upgrade your old teflon for newer, safer nonstick from GreenPan and Our Place.
• I also believe that you can make the biggest impact on your overall indoor VOC exposure by investing in air filters. Start with one in the bedroom and add to other rooms a budget allows. (Putting one next to a gas stove makes sense!)

7) Be kinder to the Earth…

• Switch to refillable cleaning products. Some of my favorite brands include HealthyBaby, Blueland, and Common Good.
• It’s never been easier (or cuter!) to cloth diaper.
• Go back to basics with bar soap instead of body wash. You might even consider a shampoo bar.
• Reduce your dairy consumption by making your own plant milk, easily. (And know that soy milk is a healthy choice!)
• Join the zero-sacrifice plastic baggie/plastic wrap revolution!

8) Save money…

• My family is so busy that we end up ordering in dinner too much (a blessing a curse of living in New York City!). We’ve found that a couple nights a week of meals that essentially make themselves–from Sun Basket and Green Chef–saves us money.
• If you join Costco this year, here are some healthier items you can get there.
• If you’ve been wanting to invest in a toxin-free mattress but feel that the price is out of reach, please email me. We are now Naturepedic dealers, and I am happy to extend a discount.
• Consider signing up for auto-shipments from our marketplace, where you’ll enjoy free shipping and reduced prices on every order. The most popular subscribe-and-save item include laundry detergent, coffee, and vitamins.

9) Get better sleep…

• If you’re a new parent, you can still sleep train your co-sleeping baby.
• Try a sleep supplement with real science behind the ingredients it contains.
• For me, there is nothing like a down pillow. Switch to one made of organic, responsibly-sourced down.
• Maybe it’s an excuse to shop, but when I get new bedding, I swear I get deeper sleep. (Boll & Branch is having a huge sale right now on organic sheets, duvets, and more).

10) Drink more water…

• Get a water bottle you love. (For me, it’s this one, which comes with the bonus of helping me remember to take my supplements!)
• Filter your water so that you’re not drinking contaminants while you hydrate.
• Don’t drink to the point of discomfort–there’s actually not much evidence supporting the 8 X 8 daily water “rule.”

11) Give back…

• Support businesses that are run by people of color. Some of my favorite include White Lotus (mattresses and bedding), The Honey Pot (period supplies), Axiology (beauty), Milli Mylk (plant milk), HealthyBaby (baby and home items), and Our Place (cookware).
• Get a hand soap that is planet friendly and includes a donation that helps fund water, sanitation, and hygiene initiatives around the globe.
• Spending time volunteering as a family has been so rewarding for us. If you’re in the New York area, I encourage you to join us one Saturday at the River Fund, where I am a board member. If you’d like to donate, please let me know as I will match whatever you give!

12) Take better care of your skin…

• As I am now in my mid-40s, I have done a TON of research on anti-aging products, and the TLDR is you should be using retinol at night and vitamin C and sunscreen during the day. This is the vitamin C serum I use and this is the sunscreen. Also, I hope it helps to know that not all chemical sunscreens are equally bad.
• Consider a red light therapy mask, which I use 5 days a week.
• You should worry the most about the products you use every day on large areas of your body. For instance, body lotion is a bigger concern than makeup (especially if you’re like me, and you wear makeup once a week!)
• Speaking of makeup, one of my favorite toxin-free brands, Beautycounter, is back for a limited time before it shuts down again until a later date in 2025. Everything is currently on sale.

13) Plan a big trip…

• My best travel hack is to get an American Express rewards card, which I’ve been using for 20 years to earn points that I use on travel (plus a bunch of bonuses, like airport lounge access, credits for Uber and Hulu, etc., that total more than the annual fee.) You can apply for an Amex here for 175,000 bonus points when you use it to make $8,000 in purchases within the first 6 months. I have friends who swear by other cards, like the Chase Sapphire, but I’ve been really happy with the Amex Platinum benefits and the trips it’s allowed me to take.
• The travel section of our website as well as my Instagram page can help you find the Good Stuff when you travel. My top two vacations this year were to St. John, USVI and to Bogota, Colombia.

I hope these 48 tips feel like practical and achievable ways to make 2025 a year of healthier habits, mindful choices, and attainable personal growth. Here’s to a year filled with wellness, balance, and all of the Best Stuff, whatever that means to you!

Stay sane,