Yoga studios, self-care recommendations, organic groceries, and navigating food restrictions in Mexico City. The practical side of living well in the city.
A personal guide to eating gluten-free and dairy-free in Mexico City — what works in traditional Mexican cuisine, how to handle the dairy overlay, where to go for dedicated GF bread (Pan Gabriel, multiple locations), a fully GF restaurant (La Otilia), and an honest note about current awareness levels.
The places I have been going to for years in Mexico City: Hand Lab for nails, Youth for Us for facials, Wax Revolution for waxing, Confidence by Olivier Felicien for hair, and Koti for contrast therapy.
One of the biggest challenges for many of us when we move abroad is learning the local language. I was chatting with a new friend yesterday, who is working hard to improve her Spanish while she’s living here in Mexico City. Here are a few tips that have helped me to pick up new languages.
An updated guide to natural, clean, and artisanal beauty products in Mexico City — from luxury international brands at Olivine to Mexican-made cosmetics at Botica Natural in Condesa.
An updated guide to organic grocery stores, gourmet supermarkets, and health food shops in Mexico City — The Green Corner, City Market, Estado Natural, Amsterdam Markt, and more.
An updated guide to yoga studios in Mexico City — Damsha Yoga in Condesa, Blanco Yoga in Juárez and Condesa, Secret Room Yoga in Polanco, and Tetetlán in the Pedregal.