Happy Holidays!
We will be closed the week of Christmas to give our staff a well deserved break and time with their families, therefore we will not be shipping any orders. We will ship on the 30th to all orders West of the Mississippi and then resume normal shipping the week of the 6th.

When to Plant Your Garden

vegetables

Here in Colorado, it’s been feeling a bit balmy lately–and you may be itching to start your garden! (You should try it–here’s some reasons why!) But there’s nothing worse than being caught by surprise by a late frost, so I decided to find out exactly when to plant what here in Colorado so it doesn’t … Read more

What’s The Deal With Coconut?

Coconut Milk

Many dairy-free substitutes are using nut milks like almond, cashew or (technically not a nut) coconut milk. Ever since it hit the shelves, there have been claims of coconut milk being the miracle food to it being candy in disguise. But what is true? Are we doing more harm than good by going with this … Read more

Black Tea vs. Green Tea

Tea in different grade of fermentation

I love tea. I love black tea, rooibos tea, white tea, green tea, chai, herbal–if you can steep it in a pot, I’m happy. But I got to wondering what kind of effects the main types, green and black, really have on our bodies. What’s the difference? How It’s Made You may be surprised to … Read more

Is Keto Right for You?

The Keto Diet

If you’ve been keeping an ear to the rumor mill, you’ve definitely heard about the Keto diet lately. But what exactly does that entail? How do you do it? Is it really all it’s cracked up to be? We did some research to find out what’s what with Keto. What Is Keto? Keto, or the … Read more

7 Reasons to Try Dairy-Free

milk for dairy free diet

Among the health fads and diet crazes, there are some more popular than others: one such diet is the dairy free. Why is this diet so popular? Is it really beneficial? What are the perks? Sit back and relax and I’ll teach you a thing or two about going dairy-free. 7 Reasons to Try Dairy … Read more

Lemon for Cancer: Myth or Miracle?

Lemons

If you’ve been on the Internet lately, you’ve probably heard rumors about lemons being used as a cancer preventative and even cure. As a human who lives on Earth and who will thus probably get cancer at some point, I was pretty interested in finding out more about this rumor. Can it really be true? … Read more

10 Attainable New Year’s Resolutions

scrabble-resolutions

New Year’s Resolutions are something I find stressful. This isn’t true for everyone–some people really excel at setting goals for themselves and meeting those goals. I struggle with achieving really ambitious changes, so New Year’s Resolution season adds a significant amount of pressure to my life. So this year, I decided to start small and … Read more

Aluminum Foil Burn Remedy

aluminum foil

Burns are the worst. They hurt when you get them, and they hurt for days or even weeks afterward. But did you know that there’s a surprising new remedy to treat burns quickly and make them fade faster? Aluminum Foil Burn Remedy Yep. Aluminum foil. This may seem counter-intuitive, but bear with me: I swear … Read more

Warming Winter Herbs

different winter herbs

Baby it’s cold outside! Winter is unfortunately just getting started for us here in Colorado, but you don’t have to resign yourself to being cold and uncomfortable for the next few months. There are plenty of natural (and delicious!) ways to keep yourself warm this winter with a variety of roasty herbs and spices. Warming … Read more

Holiday Myths: Fact or Fiction?

holiday Christmas tree design

The holiday season is coming to a close with only the New Year remaining. This time of year is rife with rumors and old wive’s tales from poisonous poinsettias to curing holiday hangovers. But what is fact and what is fiction? We’ll break down some holiday myths so you don’t have to. Holiday Myths: Fact … Read more

Red vs. White Wines

Red vs White Wines

Welcome to this week’s post, brought to you by wine! I love wine, and lately I’ve heard so many contradictory things about how wine is great for your heart or how it gives you cancer or this or that–so I decided to do some research for myself and find out what science has to say. … Read more

10 Easy Gluten-Free Breakfast Recipes

Cinnamon Coffee Cake French Toast

We all know the mornings can be hectic, and choosing healthy options to get your day started right isn’t always the first thing on your mind. So we’ve compiled a list of healthy gluten-free recipes to make your life easier and your mornings brighter! Overnight Oats from Gluten-Free on a ShoestringMaking oatmeal that isn’t the … Read more

Winter Herbs and Spices for Immune Support

different herbs on pots

As the weather gets colder, you may find yourself getting sniffly and under the weather. I don’t like to take over-the-counter cold medicine: it doesn’t work well for me, and putting all those chemicals into my body makes me nervous. So I started looking into natural ways to boost my immune system this cold and … Read more

Using Soap to Cure Nighttime Leg Cramps

soap

Do you have restless legs when you’re trying to sleep? Do your legs tense and cramp and generally keep you awake? If so, you know it’s frustrating, painful, and keeps you from the good night sleep you deserve. A recent homeopathic remedy for this ailment has been circulating on the internet, and you may be … Read more

Milk vs. Dark vs. White Chocolate

cooking chocolate bars

Who doesn’t love chocolate? Okay, surely someone—but I love the stuff. But then I started thinking about how those of us who love it will practically pick up arms about whether our preferred flavor—dark, milk, white—is superior. So I decided to find out how they stack up against each other.  Variety. So since all chocolate … Read more