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Sometimes it’s the simplest ingredients that pack the biggest punch. This holds true for garlic, lemon, and ginger— a trio that have potent health benefits separately and give your body an even bigger disease-fighting boost when combined into a “super tonic”. There’s nothing exotic about this trio (though ginger is technically a tropical plant). You … Read more
The ‘Holy Grail’ of eating well may be to consume healthy foods that leave you feeling full and satisfied after eating. This is perhaps the best way to both eat the right amount of food for your body and to avoid filling up on nutrient-less “junk” foods. In fact, foods that fill you up and … Read more
Urine isn’t normally a topic discussed in casual conversation, but it can be an important indicator of your overall health. In some cases, urine color even serves as one of the first warning signs that something is wrong. Changes to the color of your urine aren’t necessarily reason to panic— especially if they are short-lived— … Read more
Believe it or not, there are more than 50 types of nuts scattered around the world (though only about 20-ish are considered edible for humans). As a whole, nuts are an incredibly nutrient-dense food with some amazing— but frequently overlooked— health benefits. They are filling, rich in protein, and a great source of healthy, plant-based … Read more
Walking is without question one of the best forms of exercise for your overall health— even more beneficial, in fact, than most people realize. It’s an activity people of all ages and fitness levels can enjoy and is as simple as putting on a good pair of shoes and going out for a stroll. Of … Read more
Imagine that you’re doing everything you can to eat healthy, including filling your diet with a variety of plant foods. But unknown to you, there are microscopic compounds hiding on what you eat, sabotaging your health on a daily basis. This is a picture of the impact pesticides in foods can have on you and … Read more
Triphala is an ancient herbal preparation that is a staple in Ayurvedic medicine. It is one of the most revered Ayurvedic formulas of all time and is made from a combination of plants all native to India. Like so many other ancient “remedies”, modern research is now confirming numerous traditional triphala benefits and discovering new … Read more
As we age, our skin naturally loses moisture, elasticity, and the ability to regenerate as efficiently. Fine lines deepen, collagen declines, and our natural glow may begin to fade. However, nature offers powerful allies that can help slow this process, specifically, certain nutrient-rich oils used for centuries across the globe. These six botanical oils stand … Read more
Here’s a question that might surprise you: If you had a magic wand that could make you physically fit on YOUR terms, would you choose to be fit next week, next month, next year… or for the rest of your life? Of course, you’d want to stay fit for the rest of your life. Yet … Read more
Imagine sitting down to dinner and enjoying a delicious spoonful of… plastic. Ridiculous, right? However, new research suggests the average person now ingests up to a credit card’s worth of plastic every single week, from food, water, air, and even household dust. These microscopic plastic particles, known as microplastics (less than 5 millimeters wide) and … Read more