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 …
How to do a Spring Liver Detox, the Right Way: Part 3
If you’re ready to eat your way to a healthy liver, join us on this next step of the Spring Detox Series. The Dandelion cure. In Chinese Medicine, the liver is said to vibe with bitter flavored herbs. That said, it really vibes with dandelion. Dandelion is a celebrity amongst medicinal plants. I dare you to find a detoxification formula or liver cleansing …
Boundaries That’ll Keep You Open
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 …
Step Aside Kombucha?
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. …
The Rose Remedy + A Sweet Summer Lime-ade Recipe
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. …
Drink This! Not That! Ways To Kick That Energy Up
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 …
Got Juice? How To Choose The Right Recipes For You
Although we’d like to believe all of our fellow juicers are as obsessed as we are with green drinks like Purify and Green sunshine, the reality is everyone has different taste buds as well as specific needs for their body. Some people may benefit from more restorative recipes, while other, more lethargic, individuals find relief with metabolism-boosting ingredients like the …