Scientists have long understood that sugar is bad for the body. In fact, some of the most recent studies and research work published by the National Library of Medicine on sugar are focused on methods for individual and mass reduction...
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Avoiding Aspartame
Hi there, my name is Noelle and I’m a recovering aspartame addict. You see, for years I was foolishly hooked on the chemically created sweetener hidden amongst all my beloved “diet foods”. Foods like cereals, sodas, yogurts and even my...
Is Chewing Gum Good For Us?
There’s no doubt about it, chewing gum is a popular pastime. In fact, you may be surprised to know that the average American chews around 300 sticks of gum a year! Even more impressive? The gum chewing market is estimated...
Elderberries – A Powerful Purple Fruit
Raise your hand if you’ve ever had to work through an illness. (Guilty!) We’ve all had a nasty case of the flu or caught a cold from time to time and we all know how miserable that can be. Unfortunately,...
Vitamins: Plant-based vs Synthetic
Do you remember the first time you heard about vitamins? I was first introduced to them as a kid. Every day before breakfast my dad would give me a Flintstone multivitamin in the shape of a red “Wilma” or a...
Remarkable Reishi!
Let’s have a little chat about the “OG” medicinal mushroom Reishi, shall we? That’s right! Reishi has been referred to as the “10,000-year old mushroom” and has been used in Asia since prehistoric times! It’s still one of the most...
Ashwagandha – The Super Herb
“What the heck is Ashwagandha?” This was my exact thought years ago when I first came across this strange-sounding word. I was actually researching the benefits of turmeric when I stumbled upon it. It soon became apparent to me that Ashwagandha...
Adaptogens 101: Everything you need to know!
Adaptogens seem like all the buzz in the wellness world these days but what exactly are they? And what do they do? And why should you incorporate them into your life? Before I delve into the details and answer the...
Cold Compression, it’s patented!
When I say cold compression, you’re probably thinking of some post-workout recovery technique that some bio-hacker told you about. Well, that’s not what we’re talking about here, we’re talking about a patented method to make premium chewing gum. Most conventional...
Pop Up Grocer Launch
Earlier this week I flew out to Los Angeles to hang with some really cool people at the pre-launch party for Pop Up Grocer's Venice store. I was in LA for literally 4 hours and then flew right back to...
Care Packages to China
Over the last few days, I’ve been going to the post office quite frequently to mail out all the orders that have been coming in. And as I wait in line to be helped, I noticed that almost everyone in...
Vitamin Angels
Vitamin Angels is a non-profit organization based in Santa Barbara, CA. Vitamin Angels helps at-risk populations in need—specifically pregnant women, new mothers, and children under five—gain access to lifesaving and life-changing vitamins and minerals. Vitamin Angels works to reach underserved...