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If you live in a major city or have been anywhere near a yoga studio, you’ll know what Kombucha is: that Japanese, fizzy, fermented, probiotic drink that doesn’t always taste as delicious as we hope, is often packed with more sugar than we need… It’s benefits are numerous however which may explain why we see people chugging down bottles all the time. …
We always hear of people using ‘Mercury is in retrograde’ as an explanation when something bad happens. There can be some truth to this, but a lot of the time the meaning of this cosmic occurrence is misunderstood. The planet mercury turns ‘retrograde’ toward the sun whenever it reaches 28 degrees distance a way from it: this cycle happens more often …
The tiny bottles of essential oils are often underrated. It can take anywhere from 100-5000 pounds of plants to produce one pound of an essential oil, depending on the plant. Imagine how potent one drop is! One must-have essential oil that’s suitable for all of us this season is peppermint. Colds Peppermint oil can be your best friend with wintertime …
Before making intentions and resolutions for the new year, take stock of the most valuable lessons you have learned in the past 365 days…
“One should be in harmony with, not in opposition to, the strength and force of the opposition. This means that one should do nothing that is not natural or spontaneous; the important thing is not to strain in any way” – Bruce Lee
Let’s face it – the busiest days are often the most depleting. Regardless of how much we have ‘completed’, we rarely go to bed filled with satisfaction. We drive ourselves through several tasks to the point of exhaustion, and then wait for a ‘chill day’ on the weekend to balance things out for us. We’re kidding ourselves if we think that …
You look cool holding a green juice. But why do you REALLY need it? 5 reasons to start drinking immediately if you aren’t already. 1) If you’ve ever been in a car. Love that new car smell? You are enjoying the off-gasing of toxic chemicals in plastics, solvents, adhesives used in manufacturing. According to the Minnesota Department of Health high exposure to these VOC’s can lead …
It’s happening. Today is the official transition where we say bye to Summer and hello to a calmer, cooler Fall season. Don’t freak out – it’s really an amazing thing. Just look at what nature is teaching us about how natural it is to allow this change. We don’t see trees gripping onto their leaves; instead we see the ease …
Surviving summer heat is definitely an art. We know from Eastern Medicine that keeping cool has more to do with balancing energies in our body rather than just drinking lots of iced water. (In fact, the last thing you should do is drink iced water, but that’s for the next blog post.) We know that the body works in a subtle way, …
What does today have in store for us? Numerology, the study of numbers and their specific vibrations and personalities, allows us to take a closer look at dates or numerical combinations as indicators of the energy they carry and their supposed influence on future life events. Today’s date, 8/8/2018, has three 8’s, making it an extremely significant day in many cultures. …
Powerful nutrition isn’t all about unpronounceable superfoods and ancient herbs. These things can be fantastic, but you can live a totally healthy, nourishing life with a simple diet. Less is more. It’s even more when you know the secret to combining foods to maximize all the goodness your cells receive. The best part is – it’s super easy and intuitive! …
Summer heat makes us feel a little fiery. On a physical level we can get dehydrated, sweaty and a little cranky from all those late nights. Because our physical bodies are so inextricably connected to our minds and emotions, we tend to get heated on the inside too; we can easily get irritable, angry, resistant, aggressive and polemic. That’s OK. …
(This is not a post on how to improve your flexibility in yoga…) It’s going to be about flexibility though. I want us all to loosen up. Remember in mid January when we were all fantasizing about summer and how FUN it would be? How wild, free, and light everything was going to feel in about 6 months? Well, we’re here …
Want to know the secret to a high energy, super-powered body this summer? It’s nothing fancy. And you’ll now find it in all Love Grace smoothies. Pea Protein. It’s one of those rare ingredients that is perfect for all of us, whether you’re about that vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free lifestyle or you just love trying new, healthy protein alternatives. …
Every relationship in our lives, whether with family, friends, lovers or colleagues, has an entirely different dynamic. Sometimes we feel an immediate connection upon meeting someone; we click. Other times we can work our whole lives to try and find some agreement with another person. We often blame the other for being emotionally inadequate, selfish, polemic. We just don’t click. …
April is here and it’s all about BERRIES. Ripeness. Juiciness. Fertility. Colors. Sweetness. Creation. So here’s a recipe that involves all of the above – a superfood berry, nutrient-packed and love-filled acai bowl that’s a perfect start to your day alongside your green juice. Feel your body wake UP to spring! This time of year we start to wake up …
Summer is approaching, and travel plans are now in action… It’s not always that easy to stay healthy and nourished as you travel, partly because airport security doesn’t allow you to take your Love Grace juice bottles on the plane, and partly because not every travel destination has as many health food stores and organic restaurants as New York City… So …
Why is it that some days you may feel like you have a limitless amount of energy and other days you can hardly find the strength to get out of bed? Perhaps, it’s time to check in with your beverage consumption. You’ve heard it before: you are what you eat. But what if we told you: you are also what …
“Creativity has something to do with the quality of your consciousness. Whatsoever you do can become creative. What matters is are you putting your very soul into what you are creating?” – Osho All we need to do is look at nature to see that our creator must have had a great imagination; creativity is everywhere around us. But it …
Spring is in the air! We have the most delicious, nourishing green smoothie recipe to give you that fresh start to your day! Packed with nutrients and goodness like alkalizing greens, detoxifying aloe vera, anti-inflammatory + metabolism-boosting ginger, nutrient dense + high fiber chia seeds, this smoothie will have you feeling vibrant, radiant and revitalized – literally sunlight in a bottle! Recipe: …
“The only security possible is to start enjoying insecurity. Maybe paradoxical but all that is true in life is paradoxical. Truth is a paradox. Love insecurity and it disappears… One becomes thrilled and open.” – Osho Every moment comes with a huge amount of ambiguity. Ambiguity leaves us with choice, and this can scare us, alot. Choice makes us face …
“No matter how much it gets abused, the body can restore balance. The first rule is to stop interfering with nature.” – Deepak Chopra What if we could heal our bodies without chemical medications, strict diets and forced willpower? Ayurveda says that we can. Literally translated into “life science”, Ayurveda is India’s traditional holistic medical system that enables us to gain …
Sometimes the transition from winter doesn’t leave us feeling as light and sweet as springtime should. We can feel darker and heavier, physically and energetically. This is KAPHA season. Kapha season in Ayurveda runs from late winter into spring. Ayurveda is India’s traditional, holistic ‘life science’ that teaches how to balance the three ‘doshas’, (vata, pitta, kapha), that form our …
When we enter a new year, we often step into a motivated version of ourselves full of goals, resolutions and expectations. What if this year, we made a promise to let go? Instead of focusing on the changes we need to make, 2015 can be all about accepting who we are and how we are exactly where we’re supposed to …
Just because you’re on your health journey now doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the coziest season of the year and all it’s yumminess! It’s even more fun because you can take your oh-so-loved favorites and make them good for you! So get ready to snuggle up with your favorite pumpkin pie and a cup of tea. Ingredients …
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It is a thanksgiving to your body for waking up and it’s the healthy nourishment that you need to help you flow throughout the day! This recipe is quite simple, but by adding a few magical plant powders, this turns a delicious breakfast into powerful morning medicine! This is what …
In a time where almost anything is possible with technology and medical advancements, why are so many people feeling stuck? One reason: you may be too caught up re-living the past or planning your future to appreciate what the present moment has to offer. Another reason: you could be carrying unwanted thoughts and conditioning that no longer suit you. When you’re too busy …
Imagine for a moment: a boisterous scene full of sequins, party hats, noisemakers and plenty of champagne. Every year on December 31st, we put pressure on ourselves to partake in something fun and fabulous to bring in the New Year. What if this year, we redirected that energy into doing something spiritually connected for ourselves? Spirituality is a practice of …
This year, Winter Solstice falls on Sunday, December 21st. What’s so special about this day? Due to the axial tilt of our planet, this astronomical phenomenon marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. That means the sun will appear at its lowest point in the sky marking the beginning of the winter season. What does this mean …
Getting sick can be the worst, especially if you’re used to always being active and energetic. While we work hard to infuse natural herbs and ingredients into our products, we suggest the same when it comes to dealing with sickness. It’s true: raw garlic cloves can help cure a cold, but there are a few (more appealing) natural remedies …