For many in the Western world, the shift to winter barely registers — except that maybe it’s time to haul your heavy coat out of storage and turn up the dial on your thermostat. However, when we carry on living the same way regardless of the season, we lose the opportunity to connect with nature… ...
Christmas is almost here and the team and I have been busy unraveling some of the medical mysteries associated with this ancient midwinter tradition. Tucked quietly into many of the world’s most celebrated holidays are hidden codes, sacred symbolism, and my personal favorite – valuable and often ...
The history of chocolate is as rich as its flavor. Chocolate is made from seeds of cacao trees (Theobroma cacao), which originate from the Upper Amazon Rain Forest. At one time, cacao seeds, or beans, were thought to be more valuable than gold and were used as currency by the Aztecs. Today, cacao is ...
Like so many Americans, I love Thanksgiving. Taking the opportunity to hit pause and reflect with gratitude on all the positive things in life, makes for a transformative and memorable holiday. What many of us don’t realize is that the Friday after Thanksgiving is followed by another powerful day of ...
If you look up the word “trauma” in the Dictionary, one of the first definitions you get is: a deeply distressing or disturbing experience. I’m just taking a wild guess here, but I’d imagine that you’ve experienced something disturbing or distressing in your life. Am I right? We all have! We’re ...
No matter the weather, my family and I are pretty committed to going outside and having a blast year round. I’m a firm believer in not getting stuffed up in our house for two reasons: Fresh air, no matter how cold it is, is vital to our health and our children’s development. Getting outside fights off the...
Today I’ve got two goodies to share that will thrill your brain! Sometimes we take our brains for granted. They do a lot more than just figure stuff out and hold memories for us – though that’s plenty right there! The brain is the command center of the body, keeping all systems functioning. Every ...
During this unusual time, staying free of illness is something we’re all thinking about. To add some more healing wisdom to your medicine chest, below I’ve shared a video snippet from a recent interview we did with bestselling author, Dr. Mark Hyman, who knows a LOT about immunity and staying ...
Today I have a special video that we’ve created for you. It dives into the startling healing power of your microbiome – a vital part of you that scientists are only just beginning to understand. Your microbiota are, quite simply, the community of microorganisms – bacteria, viruses, fungi — ...
I’ve got a special treat for you today – a cool new video that my friends Doug and Genna Wolkon at Kauai Farmacy have put together about a special herb that grows abundant in their lush Hawaiian gardens… Ashwagandha. Ashwagandha is a powerful herb that is widely used to support endurance and ...
What is the first herb you ever learned was actually medicine? It’s easy to get caught up in all the articles and new studies on promising natural remedies, but what about that first piece of herbal knowledge you came across? Maybe in your grandma’s kitchen… or in a novel you read as a ...
This is a weird time. We’re all feeling it. Sure, it’s challenging. But this time also offers a magical opportunity. Without access to all our familiar distractions — like going out to restaurants or parties, or even visiting friends — we have to really be with ourselves. If we want to, we ...