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Pullulan: Hard to pronounce, easy to love. Pullulan is a natural polysaccharide, which is a complex carbohydrate often found in plant cell walls where it provides structure, or in grains or tubers where it provides energy storage. Polysaccharides are foundational...

Dr. Chris Meletis, N.D., discusses postpartum, sharing suggestions of recovery, rest and rejoicing.*

For those who cherish the winter season, the colder and darker days present a perfect opportunity to slow down and engage more deeply with our thoughts. Learn about ways to stay balanced during winter months.

By adopting these practices and incorporating balancing elements and herbs into our daily lives, we can help promote a healthier interaction between EMFs and our biofield, potentially reducing any negative effects.

Using the lifestyle pillars of health along with herbs, learn functional advice on how to naturally support your body through the aging process.

As we focus on men’s health this month, our blog contributor, Dr. Chris Meletis, N.D., discusses IMS (Irritable Male Syndrome), sharing suggestions to help address its symptoms.*

Mushrooms are ever-increasing in popularity, for both their sustainable nature and for their wide-range of health/nutritional benefits. They are a gentle compliment to herbs, and can help provide immune balance, stamina and support for brain health.*

Healthy circadian rhythm is essential for maintaining the health and natural balance of the body.

Anxiety is probably the biggest social epidemic of our time and the statistics on this alone are enough to cause a spike in our stress hormones!

Aging, modern lifestyle choices and seasonal changes can all create issues for our vision. Give your overworked and underpaid eyes some extra love (naturally) with our Eyes Love Lutein™ formula*. Plus, learn about other holistic eye health practices from our in-house herbalist, Joanne Roberts.

In-house Ayurvedic Health Coach and Herbalist, Joanne Roberts, highlights the medicinal qualities and applications of herbal superstar, Lemon Balm. She also discusses the many benefits between various delivery methods like capsules, extracts and teas.

Stress resilience is a result of a balanced system and repeated low dose stress from exercise, cold showers, fasting, and also from diet and herbs. The process is known as hormesis. A recent paper discussed the Mediterranean diet and attributes the process of hormesis from certain food compounds to the success of this diet. In recognition of Father’s Day this month, we are extending an invitation to develop a regular self-care practice of ingesting some herbal hormetins for year-round resilience.

Q: Is it true that food alone is sufficient to nourish the body? For instance, for heart health?

A: I share with my patients this simple illustration: A health-promoting diet is like the tiles on a kitchen counter.

We have learned and survived much this last year. 2020 was riddled with a reawakening of health and wellness truths that we need to fortify our minds and bodies. Learn some simple, non-stressful ways to better fortify bodies from the rages of modern living and uncertain times.

Learn how to take care of your immune system through improved gut health.

I'd like to bring more focus on eating to support and nurture our microbiome; the community “ecology” of bacteria that live in our gastrointestinal tract. 
The next time you contemplate making a meal, please ask yourself this simple question: “When you eat, who are you feeding and fueling?”

Normally when we are in the store eyeing the organic tomatoes in comparison to their cheaper counterparts, we only really consider paying more because we desire a food without synthetic chemical pesticides and herbicides. Perhaps equally important are the natural compounds that are higher in organic food according to studies. Yes, that tomato may be more expensive, but did you know that it has higher levels of antioxidant and antioxidant activity compounds including polyphenols, vitamin C, lycopene, quercetin, and kaempferol?

Who would have imagined that 2020 would bring such disruption to the lives of humanity around the globe? As we are in the midst of summertime, a season that typically conjures a sense of nostalgia, joy, and fond memories of grand adventures, many of us are sequestered in our homes.

Q.  I am feeling super stressed out and would normally say that I can weather virtually anything. Yet, the current situation here and in the world is honestly getting the better part of me. Help!

Q.  I know you can’t give me individual medical advice, but might there be a couple of supplements that may nourish my body? My medical doctor knows that I have monthly breast pain and menstrual cramps with general body pain that lasts for 3 to 5 days. They suggested OTC medications. Is there something natural that I should talk to my medical provider about and try for a couple of months?

It is officially time to help your body “adapt” with adaptogens

It is amazing how resilient and adaptable human beings are. And even as we are challenged in this ever-changing world, we are managing to redefine “normal” and collectively support each other in new ways.