This time of year is kind of like spring break for viruses – cooler temperatures paired with lots of air travel thanks to vacations and school breaks. Thankfully, there are plenty of herbs like echinacea to keep colds at arm’s length.
Author: Julie O'Boyle
Wellness Encyclopedia: Milk Thistle and Its Benefits
One herb can often be found growing bright and beautiful at the side of California highways and makes a pretty addition to summer bouquets on top of aiding digestion… meet milk thistle.
Wellness Encyclopedia: The Benefits of Ginkgo Biloba
In wellness, it always seems a new ingredient is catching the spotlight — ashwagandha, reishi… but if you’re looking for a way to support memory, concentration, and possible full-body wellbeing, you might want to consider a classic: ginkgo.
Wellness Encyclopedia: Turmeric And Its Benefits for Skin
By now, it’s crystal clear: our collective love for turmeric (and golden lattes) runs deep. The spicy deliciousness of everyone’s favorite golden drink can’t be denied, but for a spice that’s been revered for thousands of years in everything from cooking to ritual, it’s surprisingly relegated to that single preparation.
Wellness Encyclopedia: How to Support Hydration
Springing into a new routine isn’t quite as simple as grabbing your water bottle and booking it out the door. As much as we all need water to stay hydrated out in the sun and while we sweat (and well, to live), that water you’re sipping on may not be as hydrating as you might expect.
Wellness Encyclopedia: Raw Cacao Butter & How to Use It
Marketed as a superfood, raw cacao butter (and its processed cousin, cocoa butter) is another plant-based fat we should be keeping on our radar.
Wellness Encyclopedia: Benefits of Kiwifruit + DIY Kiwi Face Mask
Boasting insane amounts of vitamin C and other nutrients, kiwis are as much a beauty food as they are a colorful addition to your lunch.
Wellness Encyclopedia: Moringa & Morning Moringa Latte
One ingredient that deserves a place of honor in your wellness arsenal is moringa. Similarly grassy-hued as matcha, this bright, earthy powder isn’t just a superfood fad.
Wellness Encyclopedia: Benefits of Rose Hips & DIY Tea
Valentine’s Day is next week, and what better way to show yourself some love than by giving yourself a bunch of roses?
Wellness Encyclopedia: The Benefits of Beetroot + DIY Beetroot Powder
If these winter months have you craving a bit of color on your plate, look no further than the humble beetroot…
Wellness Encyclopedia: The Benefits of Grapefruit, Plus a DIY Sugar Scrub
Once relegated to fad diets and pictures of “balanced breakfasts”, grapefruits are more than their slightly boring reputation may lead you to believe. These skin-boosting superstars add some much-needed color to the wintertime table while adding some much-needed nutrients to our bodies…
Wellness Encyclopedia: The Benefits of Miso & Immune-Supporting Miso-Honey Elixir
Rich in probiotics and phytonutrients, miso is the oft-overlooked fermented food that deserves a place in our healthy food roster.