Editor’s Choice: March Favorites
Light Returns. Energy Rises. We Choose Well.
March carries that subtle shift. The air softens. The light stretches. Something inside us says: it’s time.
March is that quiet turning point. The light stretches a little longer. The air softens. Something inside us stirs before we've even registered why.
This monthly edit is my personal curation - the cookbook on my counter, the book on my nightstand, the drink in my hand, the practices carrying me through the month. Nothing here is sponsored or curated for effect. It's simply what's genuinely nourishing me right now, body, mind, and soul.
I hope something here lands for you too.
COOKBOOK OF THE MONTH
Whole Food Cooking for Every Day - Amy Chaplin
If March had a kitchen soundtrack, this would be it.
Amy Chaplin's recipes feel grounding and elevated at the same time - whole grains, seasonal vegetables, deeply nourishing combinations that don't announce themselves as health food. They simply taste like real food made with care and intention.
Why I keep returning to it this month: it honors seasonal transitions beautifully. It encourages slow, deliberate cooking. And it makes whole foods feel genuinely elegant rather than something you're enduring.
This is not diet food. This is kitchen-as-ritual energy. And I am completely here for it.
FOOD BLOG Worth Bookmarking
Detoxinista - Simple. Balanced. Practical.
Simple. Clean. Approachable - in the best possible way.
Detoxinista is one of those rare sites that doesn't overwhelm you the moment you arrive. The recipes are easy to follow, family-friendly, and thoughtfully balanced. When you want something genuinely nourishing but have no interest in decoding a 27-ingredient situation, this is where I go.
March vibe: steady nourishment with ease.
BOOKS on the Nightstand
March feels like a good month to soften into intuition. To listen more closely. To trust the subtle nudges that are easy to dismiss when life is moving too fast.
Guided is a gentle reminder that life may be more connected and meaningful than we sometimes allow ourselves to believe. It invites you to stay open. I'd read it slowly, in the quiet parts of the day, with a cup of something warm.
Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy
Not strictly wellness. But fascinating.
A portrait of style, privacy, fame, and identity, and the quiet cost of living a life observed from the outside. It stayed with me because it's a powerful reminder that outer polish rarely tells the full inner story.
Wellness takeaway: authenticity over image. Every single time.
MEDITATION Practice This Month
Insight Timer - morning grounding
Easy start. Just ten minutes before the day takes hold.
I've been returning to short morning grounding meditations - breath, body awareness, gentle intention-setting. The kind of practice that doesn't ask much of you but quietly changes the quality of everything that follows.
If you're new to Insight Timer, search "morning grounding" or "spring renewal" - there are beautiful options waiting. Start with five minutes if ten feels like too much. The point is simply to arrive in your body before the world asks anything of you.
March mantra: steady momentum.
MOVEMENT of the Month
Movement of the Month
Get outside. Find your park.
When winter lifts and everything turns that fresh, almost electric green being outside stops feeling optional.
My personal version this month is Griffith Park in LA. It’s slightly wild, completely restorative, and right now breathtakingly green after the rain. But this isn't really about Griffith Park. It's about whatever version of that exists where you are.
A forest path. A river walk. A hill with a view. Somewhere your nervous system can exhale without being asked to.
Nature doesn't rush and yet it steadily moves forward. That's the lesson March keeps offering.
DRINK for March (but really always)
IIced Matcha with Oat Milk
Bright. Slightly grassy. Clean, sustained energy.
Unlike coffee's dramatic entrance, matcha is a steady companion. L-theanine - the amino acid naturally present in green tea - smooths the caffeine curve, giving you alertness and clarity without the spike and crash. For March energy, which is about conscious forward motion rather than frantic hustle, matcha is the perfect match.
My current version: oat milk, a pinch of cinnamon, a tiny splash of vanilla. Shaken over ice.
You're welcome.
SUPPLEMENT SPOTLIGHT Always personalized. Always thoughtful.
Magnesium
Is admittedly not the most glamorous supplement on the shelf. It’s just one of the most important minerals your body uses and one that most of us aren't getting enough of.
March is a good month to come back to magnesium. As movement increases and the nervous system begins to shift out of winter's slower rhythm, your body's demand for it rises quietly in the background.
Why it earns its place this month: it supports nervous system regulation, improves sleep quality, and aids muscle recovery as your body starts moving more. It's also involved in over 300 enzymatic reactions in the body which means when you're low, you feel it everywhere.
It’s not flashy. Just foundational.
And we've decided: foundations are sexy.
Look for magnesium glycinate or magnesium bisglycinate. These forms are among the most bioavailable ones and the gentlest on digestion. Take it in the evening.
BEAUTY RITUAL of the Month
Dry Brushing + Cold Finish Shower
Two minutes before your shower. That's all this asks of you.
Dry brushing - using a natural bristle brush on dry skin before you step in - stimulates the lymphatic system, boosts circulation, and over time gives skin a texture and glow that no product can quite replicate. Start at your feet and brush in long, gentle strokes toward your heart. Light pressure. The goal is circulation, not exfoliation.
Then end your shower with 30 seconds of cool water.
Just cool enough to feel the shift - a small, voluntary challenge that wakes up your body, sharpens your mind, and lifts your mood in ways that are genuinely well-documented.
March energy is about awakening gently. This ritual does exactly that - every single morning.
LONGEVITY UPGRADE
Morning Light Exposure Within 30 Minutes of Waking
Free. Effortless. Backed by some of the most compelling research in circadian biology right now.
Getting outside within the first 30 minutes of waking - even on a cloudy day - anchors your circadian rhythm in a way that nothing else can replicate. It tells your body's internal clock exactly what time it is, which improves the quality of your sleep that night, supports mood and focus throughout the day, and has measurable benefits for metabolic health over time.
Five to fifteen minutes is enough. No sunglasses if possible. The light needs to reach your retinas to do its work.
It's spring. The light is returning. Your biology is designed to respond to it.
Step outside and let it find you.
The HWell Thread This Month
If February was nourishment, March is activation.
Not aggressive action. Not another overhaul. Just conscious, intentional forward motion — the kind that builds on itself quietly and steadily.
Cook real food. Read something that expands you. Move outdoors. Sip something green. Pause before you rush.
That's momentum done well. And it's enough.
💚 Gaby
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