Hilma Co-Founder Hilary Quartner's Carte
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As the Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Hilma, a natural remedies brand, Hilary Quartner knows the role optimal health plays in successful living. The New York-based company offers clean medicine cabinet staples that are always less than 1g of sugar. They’re an alternative to conventional supplements and over-the-counter products that often pack unnecessary and even harmful ingredients. Hilma products range from head and body relief remedies to immunity support. Hilary, alongside co-founders Lily Galef and Nina Mullen, created Hilma because they did not want to sacrifice doctor formulated, clinically studied and evidence-backed options when choosing a natural approach to their health.
Hillary shared with Carte how she’s staying healthy at home from her Brooklyn Heights apartment — from the supplements she’s taking to the meditation app she uses to the dutch oven she uses to make homemade soup that nourishes the mind and the soul.
Wellness
My most important immunity tips are…
1 — Diet & Hydration
2 — Sleep
3 — Stress Management
4 — Exercise
5 — Supplement where your diet falls short
BKR GLASS WATER BOTTLE
The first thing I do in the morning is have a glass of water as I wait for my coffee to be ready. I use this water bottle to stay hydrated throughout the day.
TEN PERCENT HAPPIER MEDITATION APP
After my coffee, I meditate with the app Ten Percent Happier. It’s educational and gives really nice actionable things to think about.
Hilma Immune Support
As soon as I sit at my desk to begin work, I have a Hilma Immune Support, which has zinc, vitamin C and other great immune supporting ingredients.
Kitchen
Making soup is one of my greatest pleasures — I find it meditative to chop up veggies, and it’s pretty hard to mess up. Plus, I find after a while you realize all soups are pretty much variations on a theme (Italian, Indian, French, Moroccan style lentils, you name it.) It’s also an easy way to pack nutrients into your daily diet.
Le Creuset CAST IRON ROUND DUTCH OVEN
Depending on the day of the week, I'll patiently cook in my Le Creuset…
INSTANT POT DUO EVO PLUS PRESSURE COOKER
If time is limited, I’ll make soup in my Instant Pot if I want to make sure it has full flavor.
Sleep
Sleep is a critical part of maintaining a healthy immune system. Adults must have 7-9 hours (of actually being asleep, not just in bed). So do whatever you need to do to get there.
SLIP 100% SILK EYE MASK
I use this silk eye mask from Slip, but I also just bought a friend this adorable one from Hill House Home.
Decor
Maintaining a relaxing, stress-free space is important.
Plants are essential. I have a big bunch of eucalyptus by my door - I love to smell when I come in and out of my apartment. Sometimes I hang it in my shower to create the full at home spa experience.
We keep plants in every room; we get the big ones from the flower district in Manhattan, order smaller ones from The Sill, and pick up others as we see them and fall in love like at Plantshed in the East Village.
The SILL POTTED PLANTS
You can get these delivered to your door.
ARTWORK BY RACHEL SCHULTZ
We just moved near a new art studio called The Picture Room and bought a piece by an artist named Rachel Schultz that makes me feel calm.
SEFTE TUKTU WOVEN ALPACA WOOL THROW
I love this blanket. I got it at a boutique in Nolita and it’s so cozy.
Sydney hale co Bergamot + Black Tea Candle
This smells like Le Labo for half the price.
Bath
A clean and orderly bathroom is very important to me as it’s the first place I go in the morning and the last place before bed.
THE CITIZENRY HINOKI WOOD BATH MAT
I love my Hinoki wood bath mat. It always looks clean and Hinoki wood is known for its soft feel and calming, therapeutic scent when wet.
PARACHUTE WAFFLE TOWELS
FERM LIVING BON TRAY
Bathroom trays are very important to keep a sink area tidy.
Organization & Cleaning
A decluttered space is a healthy space!
Blueland ECO-FRIENDLY CLEANING PRODUCTS
PHILIPS HUE SMART BULBS
My husband and I installed Philips Hue so we can control all lights on our phone and that has been an extraordinary game changer.
THE Container Store FLOATING SHELVES
I always have lavender in my clothes drawers.
Home Workout
I have tried so many, but I’ve settled on using the Peloton app — it has everything from yoga to strength training to boot camps. I also love Megan Roup’s The Sculpt Society.
PELOTON APP
STAMINA 36” FOLDING TRAMPOLINE
I’ve also been doing fun videos from NYC fitness studio The Ness with a mini trampoline.
— as told to Carte