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Calm Energy: Matcha Green Tea & The Power of L-Theanine

October 24, 2022

Matcha green tea is taking the health and wellness world by storm. From clearer skin to better mental focus, matcha boasts quite a few benefits that would turn any wellness enthusiast’s head. So we decided to take a deeper look into the potential health boosts of matcha green tea, and what gives...

Is Your Daily Coffee Making You More Sleepy? Why Matcha Is the Superior Option

December 22, 2021

If you live in a metropolitan area, chances are you can’t drive five blocks without seeing one or more coffee houses luring you in with that tempting aroma. Drive throughs are packed, and there’s at least one grumpy customer causing a fuss about needing that coveted beverage this morning. Like…ri...

How Prebiotics Help Probiotics

July 27, 2021

Plus A Guide to Rebalance Your Gut In the world of health, probiotics are a big deal. And for a great reason. Probiotics help lay the foundation of a high functioning digestive system. They are what help good gut flora grow, and keep the bad flora at bay. Essentially, consuming probiotics is ...

Is Your Lifestyle Helping or Harming Your Gut?

February 26, 2021

There is a whole community living within your intestines. If you’re thinking about billions of microscopic people walking around a city with its own infrastructure run by their own form of government (that sounds more like the plot of a sci-fi film with a cult following) you might be in the wrong...

The Winter Blues: Overcoming Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

November 01, 2020

Daylight Saving Time is over, and that means earlier sunsets. Longer nights can take an emotional toll on some people and it can have some serious psychological effects as well. The most prominent mental health condition associated with the changing of seasons is Seasonal Affective Disorder. As w...

Poor Sleep Making You Sick? 8 Tips on How to Get Better Quality Sleep

September 14, 2020

Every morning when that repugnant alarm clock blares its offensive sounds at your face, you summon your favorite four-letter word as you grumble and heave yourself out of bed. Morning came too soon, you don’t feel rested, and all you want is to snuggle up and let sleep take you back under. But ...