Is all sugar created the same? Is sugar really the enemy? Let’s rephrase that – could it be possible that natural, organic plants from the earth are the enemy? We know it has a bad reputation – but maybe we need to be more specific when we talk about ‘sugar’. There’s a reason processed sugar has been labeled the enemy …
Does Yoga Make You a Good Person?
We LOVE yoga don’t get us wrong. We’re always interested in how deep we can go so we open up the question… Can yoga serve a purpose beyond tight abs and stress relief? Yoga has become a bit of a pop culture fad, and we see it increasingly being pulled away from its ancient vedic roots. We often associate yoga with just …
How to do a Spring Liver Detox, the Right Way: Part 6
The Liver Bomb. Since the Liver is the body’s detoxification factory, we want to keep it moving. This can happen when we’ve overloaded it with toxins or simply with too much food. The best recipe for Liver congestion and stagnation is pungent and stimulating to get things moving smoothly again! And it’s the easiest recipe yet, but not for the …
What’s Oxygen got to do with it?!
We need oxygen to survive, yes, but did you know oxygen is actually one of the main catalysts for energy and a healthy bodily environment? Healthy cells in the body are aerobic: like us, they need enough oxygen to function. A healthy body is one that is capable of efficient absorption and utilization of nutrients. Blood with a low oxygen …
5 reasons you NEED to drink green juice immediately
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 …
Mangosteen: The ‘Coolest’ Fruit on Earth.
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, …