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Fall Beverages to Keep You Cozy

Fall Beverages to Keep You Cozy

Pumpkin Pie Latte Is there anything more cozy than fall and that fall feeling? Or pumpkin spiced everything? This latte is so rich and smooth and t...

Practices for the Transition into Fall

When we are in tune with our bodies and how the seasons affect us, adjusting our lifestyles to coincide with the change in season is instinctual. J...

The Epidemic of Tiredness and 10 Things to Do

Yesterday I was talking to a friend and when I asked her how she was doing, she uttered the words we hear so much these days, "I'm tired." I immedi...

Hibiscus: More than a Nickname

One of my nicknames growing up, was Hibiscus. That was one of the nicer names I was called, though the other ones were quite funny. I was also Hib...

Crohn's Disease and the Microbiome

As scientific research sheds light on the microbiome, we are all realizing just how important this colony of microorganisms is to the proper fun...

Keep Calm with Lemon Balm

Lemon balm is commonly used for its calming properties, antibacterial, and thyroid-related effects, ability to enhance memory, lower blood pressur...

Get in the Mood for Love: Herbal Aphrodisiacs

With Valentine’s day around the corner, what better time to highlight some sexy time herbs also known as herbal aphrodisiacs?! When it comes to her...

Fungi Spotlight: Chaga (Inonotus obliquus)

Fungi are an essential part of a sustainable world. They are involved in the decaying and recycling of matter into the nutrients that animals and p...

Thankful for Peppermint

Peppermint is so ubiquitous that most everyone may have a teabag of it at home. It is known for its soothing and cooling effect and is often drank ...

The 2020 Guide for Mindful Gifting

It’s 2020 and its been unlike any year in memorable history. It is lovely to think about giving gifts at the end of a year like this one and to thi...

Beta Glucans: The Healing Compounds in Mushrooms

It is absolutely fascinating that one of the most promising remedies for many degenerative conditions is a food! It goes to show that there really...

Oats: The Humble Yet Powerful Ally

Common Name Oats, Oatstraw, Common Oats, Wild Oats, Milky Oats, Oat Tops, Cat Grass Latin Name Avena sativa (common cultivated oats), Avina ...

Herbs for the Heart and Soul Because 2020

It is probably safe to say that 2020 threw everyone a curveball. Nobody envisioned that this new decade would take the trajectory it has taken. So ...