Kitchen

Fall isn’t about beginnings. It’s about return. These low-carb, high-protein “Fall Bagels” are a test kitchen ritual for the heavy season: grounding, nourishing and proof that recovery can be as simple as something warm in your hands.

It’s hydration. It’s healing. Inside the psychology and neuroscience of why we crave cold water, cozy drinks, and emotional-support bottles.

This isn’t a yogurt story — it’s a wellness awakening. Between burnout and better gut health, I found myself spoon-deep in The Coconut Cult’s probiotic ritual. A first-person exploration of digestion, dopamine and why we’re all craving something alive again.