It’s been dubbed the “miracle tree” and “the tree of life” and you have to admit – that’s piqued your interest. But as lovely as those nicknames are, the best one of all the moringa benefits is that this superfood may just be the world’s most nutritious plant. Its leaves contain over 90 nutrients and 45 […]
Continue readingChances are you’ve heard already heard of wheatgrass. Maybe a helpful smoothie barista suggested you throw in a shot of the stuff with your Strawberry Power Protein shake? Or someone has taken you to a juice bar and you noticed a little patch of lawn growing on the counter? Well, in case you’re not totally […]
Continue readingGinseng is a little plant that doesn’t look like much, but it produces one of the oldest and most used supplement in the world. With over 11 different variants, it’s included in energy drinks, beauty products, and of course supplements. The root is the portion harvested for health benefits. The Asian variety was discovered over […]
Continue readingYou know all about the various health benefits of spirulina. You’ve gotten yourself some spirulina powder. You’ve mixed it with water and…you’re still trying to down the nasty concoction. ‘Cause let’s face it – as wonderful as spirulina is for your health, it’s not so friendly to your tastebuds. And no matter how much you […]
Continue readingThough you’ll most likely find it in the herbal supplement aisle, Gingko Biloba extract doesn’t come from an herb, but a tree. And what a tree! (No, seriously, it’s pretty amazing.) Native to China, various parts of the gingko have been used in Chinese, Korean, and Japanese medicine and cuisine for thousands of years. The […]
Continue readingMedicinal mushrooms: delicious, nutritious and possibly life giving? Reishi mushrooms (also called the pinyin, linh chi, or lingzi mushroom depending on the region they’re harvested in) are a family of very closely related mushrooms used in traditional Asian medicine for almost 2,000 years. In fact, one of the numerous translations for the Chinese name of […]
Continue readingThough chia seeds may have gained recent popularity due to the beloved chia pets (ch-ch-ch-chia, anyone?), they have actually been used for health since nearly the beginning of mankind.What are Chia Seeds? Chia seeds are the protein-packed tiny seeds that come from the Salvia Hispanica plant. It is related to the mint family and like […]
Continue readingIf you haven’t heard of quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) you haven’t been paying attention. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations dubbed 2013 “The Year of Quinoa,” and declared this long-underrated plant to be a superfood, with a protein value equal to that of milk. Why? Though quinoa is native to Peru, Bolivia, Chili, Ecuador and […]
Continue readingWe all suffer from anxiety from time to time. Our jobs, home life and even love life create moments when our palms start to sweat and our hearts begin to race. But for some of us, anxiety runs much deeper and negatively impacts our lives and inter-personal relationships. Sure, there are dozens of dozens of […]
Continue readingIt’s that time of the year again and if you’re one of 50 million Americans who are on the hunt for allergy relief, you know exactly what we mean. With so many of us suffering from sniffles, watery eyes and that damn itchiness in the hard-to-reach throat and ear canals – is it any wonder […]
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