Amanda Siebert

Amanda Siebert is a best-selling author and award-winning journalist and photographer who writes about health, wellness, science, and drug culture. She owes her life to the plants and fungi she writes about, and is the author of two books, The Little Book of Cannabis: How Marijuana Can Improve Your Life, and her latest, Psyched: Seven Cutting Edge Psychedelics Changing the World. Siebert's byline can be found in Vice, The New York Times, Forbes, and others. She is also the host of Root Medicine, a podcast that explores the psychedelic drug, ibogaine. Siebert is The Georgia Straight's former cannabis editor and shared the Canadian Association of Journalists' Don McGillivray Award, given for the top investigative journalism completed by Canadian media, with Travis Lupick for their 2016 multimedia story about Vancouver's overdose crisis. She is based on unceded Qayqayt territory in New Westminster, BC, Canada.

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Can Microdosing Improve Your Mental Health? Here’s Everything You Need to Know About How It Works

Learn from experts and current microdosers about the trend that some claim improves their mood, anxiety, and cognition.

By Amanda SiebertJul 24, 2023

Psilocybin mushrooms, a psychedelic drug that can be used for microdosing

6 Menopause-Friendly Superfoods

Adding a selection of these wholesome foods to your plate will not only increase your daily nutrient intake – it can also help to reduce the severity of symptoms associated with menopause and perimenopause.

By Amanda SiebertFeb 11, 2023

Bowls of snacks such as walnuts, almonds, and pumpkin seeds on a wooden table rest next to a whisk and lemons.

Your Menopause Diet: How Nutrition Can Improve Metabolism, Energy, Mood, and More

Choosing delicious, nutritious foods that support your body’s needs can improve how you feel in postmenopause.

By Amanda SiebertJan 23, 2023

Close-up shot of squares of dark chocolate alongside a wooden spoon filled with cocoa powder.

Sober Curious? Try These 5 Delicious Alternatives to Alcohol

Here’s the scoop on the latest trendy alcohol-free drinks to try, whether you’re out on the town or sipping at home.

By Amanda SiebertDec 27, 2022

A close-up photograph of a glass of bright red beet juice with spinach garnishes set a background of leafy greens.

The Sober Curious Movement Has People Rethinking Their Relationship to Alcohol

Learn how the growing sober curious movement provides a way for people to explore their relationships with alcohol and reassess its place in their lives.

By Amanda SiebertDec 27, 2022

A young white woman with long red hair smiles slightly as she drinks champagne from a champagne flute.