As a kid, I couldn’t wait for school to end and summer vacation to begin. Those last few weeks of class were torture as I would stare out the window at the nice weather, desperately waiting until I could slam my books shut, toss my backpack in the closet, and run around with my friends. ...
Read more >>Did you know that June is “Great Outdoors Month?” Like many of us, I’ve (unknowingly) been celebrating ‘Great Outdoors Month’ pretty much every June my whole life. Hiking, paddleboarding, biking… It’s the perfect time of year to get outside and move your body. It got me thinking, though, about one of my dearest friends Sarah,...
Read more >>In today’s fast-paced world, multitasking is a societal norm. It’s often listed as a desirable skill in job descriptions and is commonly thought of as a positive trait. We almost yearn to juggle multiple tasks at once, believing it will make us more productive. And I admit it; as a Mom and full-time researcher and...
Read more >>We often get asked what the optimal time is to take a supplement. You may have heard that you should take them with food on an empty stomach, or… take them before breakfast, or… take them before you go to sleep, so which is it? The answers depend on the ingredients, what you want to...
Read more >>“Can you bring an appetizer?” If you have a dinner party or a barbecue coming up, we have a dish you can bring that will seriously ‘wow’ your friends. If you bring chips and salsa, your friends will be grateful, and it’ll probably get eaten. If you bring this mushroom pâté, there will be a...
Read more >>Brain-training games are popular among people of all ages for enhancing mental functions and slowing cognitive aging. In fact, studies indicate that these games can potentially boost attention, memory, response times, logical reasoning, and other cognitive abilities when played consistently over an extended period.1 Did we mention that they can be a lot of fun,...
Read more >>If you’ve been reading magazines or seeing lots of ads for mushroom products, you might be wondering: What’s all this talk about mushrooms? I thought they were just for pasta, salads, and pizza… We’re not talking about those kinds of ‘shrooms—we’re talking about functional mushrooms. They’re called “functional mushrooms” because they contain bioactive compounds believed...
Read more >>Fish oil and krill oil have been a mainstay in the health and wellness conversation for years now for one primary reason: Omega-3 fatty acids. There’s a great reason for all the hype. Omega-3s have been clinically proven to deliver incredible health benefits such as: • Heart health: Omega-3s have been clinically proven to support...
Read more >>Physical limitations… They challenge us our entire lives. When you’re a kid, it takes a while until you become coordinated enough to pour a glass of milk from the gallon jug, tie your shoelaces, become strong enough to open a car door or be tall enough to ride the roller coaster. When you get older,...
Read more >>The Magical Kitchen is a fascinating concept from the book “The Mastery of Love” by Don Miguel Ruiz. It’s a great book if you haven’t read it. But this lesson is so profound we had to share it with you today. In a world that often teaches us to seek validation and love from external...
Read more >>There’s just something about the thought of the upcoming summer weather this time of year that makes you want to dig your flip-flops out of the closet, grab your sunglasses, and get ready to pack a bag and hit the beach. If you have some time off work coming up or are blessed with a...
Read more >>What’s the first word you think of when somebody says “routine?” Do you think of negative words like boring, dull, same old… Or do you associate it with more positive words like planning, consistency, reliable… How you think and feel about your daily routine can dramatically affect the rest of your life. If you dread...
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