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Understanding Herbal Extraction Methods and Whole Food Concentrates

Herbalism is an ancient tradition of wildcrafting, growing, harvesting, processing, utilizing, and consuming plants and substances from nature for the benefit of human health, consciousness, and sustenance. For thousands of years, humans have been looking to the natural world for solutions in regards to health and wellness - long before the advent of modern medicine. Given thousands of years of human consumption, herbs have a verified track record of positive health benefits with an extremely low occurrence of side effects when properly utilized, compared to modern medicines utilizing isolated substances. Our collective understanding of herbs and how to prepare them...

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Are Seed Oils Bad for Your Health?

There has been an ongoing debate in recent decades, especially in health conscious communities, about various fat and oil food sources.  Which are healthy and which are harmful?  We know that our ancestors regularly consumed animal fats, and they are said to have thrived on these foods.  Then several decades ago, it was suddenly announced that animal fats are harmful, and the cause of many chronic health issues.  The public was advised to replace animal fats with a new kind of oil that could only be produced in industrial factories.Seed oils, as they are commonly referred to, were proposed as...

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Spring: A Time of Expansion, Renewal & New Beginnings

The energy of springtime is one of new beginnings, fresh energy, the birthing of the new, and a yang energy of expansion and upward/outward growth.  After the dormant, yin state of winter, where energy is conserved and protected during the cold and stillness, the warmth and movement of spring begins the stirrings of the life force within us.  Our bodily systems wake up slowly at first, building energy and momentum as the days become longer, brighter, and warmer.

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Tips for a Healthy & Enjoyable Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Phase of Life

Tips for a Healthy & Enjoyable Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Phase of Life

Pregnancy is an exciting time as new life develops in a woman's body! Many changes occur during pregnancy, and we would like to provide you with some simple and basic concepts that can help you have a healthy and enjoyable pregnancy, postpartum and breastfeeding experience. We consider the cornerstones of a healthy pregnancy to be a nutrient rich, varied diet, proper hydration, mindfulness, good quality sleep, a quiet and peaceful living environment, and moderate exercise. We have also included an array of our products to support the new mother.

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