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We know the struggle. Drinking tea is not something that appeals to everyone, no matter the health benefits. A creamy vanilla latte or a turmeric-pumpkin-spiced tonic seem much more appealing choices to start the day – even over healing morning lemon tonic sometimes – so we often find ourselves having to compromise maximum nutrition to satisfy our taste buds. But …
There can be two food related responses to stress and upset emotions – over eating, or not eating at all. Which is healthier? Should we avoid food at all costs when unhappy to avoid binging or should we be grounding ourselves with food at emotional times?
We know by now that fad diets are not sustainable or good for us. But let’s go deeper. Could eating for your blood type be a healthy thing to do? The admirable thing about eating for your blood type is that it recognizes that not every body is created equal. Ancient medical systems like Ayurveda, Tibetan Medicine and Traditional Chinese …
We’ve heard that probiotics are amazing for the gut. These live bacteria can work wonders on the digestive system, and they have been proven to contribute to a healthy immune system and a lower risk of urinary infections. But like all living things, probiotics need food! Which is why if you haven’t heard of prebiotics yet, it’s about time you …
Summer calls for strawberries. Most strawberry smoothies out there are loaded with milks, sugars and unnecessary stuff. We like to keep things pure and simple, and organic. With long summer nights and busy days, we all need an immunity boost this time of year. This is the perfect vitamin C rich recipe loaded with citrus and antioxidants. The secret …
Any city dweller will know that pollution can have some nasty effects, even in the short run. Breakouts, coughs, thyroid issues… and it’s even more damaging in the long run. There are a lot of nasty things in our air that can cause cellular damage in our bodies by forming free radicals. Pollutants and radiation destroy the essential nutrients, making …
We all grew up hearing that milk would give us strong bones. Milk has been the staple calcium food internationally, but it’s about time we grew out of our childhood beliefs – you do not need to consume dairy to get your calcium! Relief to all the vegans out there, no need to give up this important mineral and start …
Nature teaches us about unity, working together, and flow. Natural healing systems from the east use nature as a tool for observation and assessment of the human body. When a natural energy is leading us one way, we want to follow it. To work with it, flow with it and not to obstruct it. This goes for every cycle …
Imagine ancient, beautiful flowers that you can drink as a golden elixir and massage on your face for perfect skin. Sound too good to be true? Meet Chrysanthemum. Tiny little flower buds that have been used in Chinese Medicine for viruses, headaches, fevers, liver detoxification, respiratory problems, digestion… And most importantly… Skin. They taste like flowers should taste: aromatic and dreamy. They turn your …
When is it necessary to push things away? It’s a biological truth: boundaries are necessary in order for insides to remain distinct and protected from the outside. Every microscopic cell in the body has a perfectly designed boundary; a membrane that welcomes needed substances while preventing entry of damaging ones. All this intricate physiologic complexity is then enclosed by one …
When something goes wrong in our body, we can feel stuck and helpless. We look at a disease or injury as some evil external force that has cripples our joy, autonomy, and competence. It’s easy to forget that, in fact, our bodies want to heal, and our cells want to be healthy again. It can seem like the body and …
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. …
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 …
(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. …
“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 …
“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 …
In a time of nation-wide polar vortexes, minimal daylight and pre-holiday shopping stress, we know it’s hard to stay positive ALL the time. When you’re down in the dumps, not even a swig of green sunshine could possibly lift that glum energy! Trust me, we’ve tried. If you’re starting to show signs of low energy this holiday season, see if …