Into the Fridge 🫢

Carina Chaz on reintroducing caffeine and her show-stopping loaded baked potato

Jun 02, 2026

Carina Chaz 🫢

Carina is a self-taught perfumer and the founder of DedCool. She prides herself on bringing a deeply personal, ritual-driven approach to fragrance, drawing inspiration from how she eats, moves, rest, and lives day to day at home in Los Angeles. Scent, in her words, is an extension of feeling regulated, grounded, and fully herself. Let’s see what that looks like, via her fridge, of course.

What is your fridge philosophy?

Always make sure there’s something in there that can become a quick sweet or savory snack. I never want to open the fridge and feel stuck.

She did an Erewhon haul for the occasion

Your fridge is always always always stocked with ____.

Farmers market eggs, lots of yogurt, and tons of fruit. If those are covered, I’m good.

Top 5 condiment picks, go.

Chili crisp
Sauerkraut
Red Fresno chili peppers
Dijon mustard
Honey

Fine, I’ll open it up to pantry too. Let’s hear your favorite snacks / pantry staples:

Sea salt popcorn
Beef jerky
Dried mango
Dates
Lemon almonds

A meal that’s on heavy rotation these days:

Our version of a loaded baked potato that somehow always turns into a show stopper for guests. A Japanese sweet potato baked for an hour, split open with butter and flaky salt, then filled with ground beef mixed with onion. Sorry in advance: the beef includes organs and heart. I finish it with avocado, fresno chilis, sauerkraut, and sometimes honey. It hits every craving at once.

It took me a solid minute, but I finally found the potato

Let’s go a little deeper…

What’s the mantra you keep coming back to?

Cheesy but true: health is wealth. If my mind, body, and soul feel regulated, I feel amazing and everything else feels easier.

What products / practices are part of your regular mental wellness habits?

Walking has been huge for me. I’m very ritual oriented and I really need structure to feel my best. I have to move my body, eat at home most of the time, and feel good hormonally and in my skin.

I start my day early so I can have quiet time, even though I’m not perfect and will still scroll Instagram or jump into emails. I use red light every morning, both a face mask and a full body panel.

btw Carina creative-directed this whole shoot

I was off caffeine for about a year, then decided to bring it back because it genuinely makes me happy. I’ll either have coffee with whole milk or a giant mason jar of chocolate bone broth protein that tastes like hot chocolate. Then I’m off on my two mile walk, ideally outside, but treadmill days happen when I’m in the office.

I love sauna and cold plunge, but I’ve learned to listen when my body asks for less. On office days I put on a cute outfit, try to be intentional, come home, make dinner with my husband, and do it all over again.

Saturdays are for hot yoga.

And your physical?

I move every single day. I was doing what I call hot girl workouts at home about six days a week with mat Pilates, weights, rebounder, and walking.

Lately I’ve shifted to slower walks and fewer weighted days, and my body is noticeably happier.

I’m consistent with dry brushing right before bed and using my Gua Sha everyday with Sofie Pavitt Face Omega Rich Moisturizer.

I’m finally having fun with haircare too. I've tried all the new and trending brands, but time and time again I keep gravitating back to Oribe.

I guess I need to step up my red light game

What do think is the most underrated part of wellness?

Doing the small, seemingly silly things consistently. For me, it’s my walk. I can have days where I’m completely exhausted and can barely do anything outside of work, but if I’ve taken my walk and eaten, I know I’ve taken care of myself.

And overrated?

Everyone else’s opinions online. What works for one person doesn’t always work for another. You really have to listen to your own body.

Picture this: you wake up one morning and feel like shit. What’s your next move:

It happens more than I’d like, especially around my cycle. I don’t push because I never win when I do. On weekends I’ll sit on the couch with a heat pad and something warm. On workdays I still show up, but I’ll work from the couch and take the breaks I need.

Give us your ride or die wellness products:

My Oura ring. I love it so much I don’t know what I’d do without it. It can get obsessive, but I believe knowledge is power.

One thing you do everyday that makes you the most YOU version of yourself:

Spraying on my DedCool scent in the morning. And my walks. Both are essential.

Whose taste inspires you?!

The Olsens. Always have, always will.

Big thank you to Carina for sharing this glimpse into her fridge, and therefore her life, with us. You can and should follow her on Instagram and find her fridge favorites + more here.

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