Blog — Food As Medicine
The Top 3 Vitamins and Minerals To Boost Your Immune System
What's the number one thing that can keep us from getting sick? Staying in our beds?! Maybe, but really it's our immune system! With the flu, colds and other illnesses surrounding us, we have to keep our immunity as strong as possible. And now there is a new threat to us all—Coronavirus--which is causing a lot of worry and concern for everyone. So how do we avoid coming down with what feels like an inevitable illness? We all know the basics—get enough sleep, wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands, be physically active; manage your stress; drink plenty of fluids. So, what else can...
Simone Wan Moran
3 DYI Superfood Masks to Bring Your Glow Back!!!
Skin looking a little tired? Winter skin not coping too well with cold temperatures and drying heat? Just wanting to get your glow back? There are so many plant-based remedies and superfoods that can do double duty as both foods that we eat AND put on our skin! Below are 3 easy DIY face masks that will leave your skin glowing, hydrated and bring your glow back! Easy Goji Berry Mask Goji Berries are a superfood that isn’t just for eating! These little red powerhouses can benefit you when applied externally to your skin. Goji Berries contain powerful antioxidants and vitamins...
Simone Wan Moran
Why the heck do we get hung over and what to do if you’re in the HO situation.
Why the heck do we get hungover and what to do if you’re in the HO situation. Libations make for lively conversations and feel like a relaxing and celebratory thing to do…. Until the next day when we say to ourselves, did I really drink that much? The potential problem with drinking is drinking over your personal limit which can cause the dreaded hangover. For some, that’s 2 glasses of red wine, and for others, it’s 5 martinis. Whatever it is for you, we’re going to go over a few reasons why hangovers happen and what you can do about them. Why hangovers happenAccording to research,...
Simone Wan Moran
Anti-Inflammatory Cauliflower Soup Recipe
This cauliflower soup recipe is so delicious, we wanted to share it with you! It's from Anya Vien, a contributor to Yummly, the digital recipe site. The recipe includes both ginger and turmeric and is just one delicious way to help to reduce inflammation and relieve pain! Enjoy! CAULIFLOWER, GINGER, COCONUT OIL, TURMERIC SOUP Ingredients: 1 medium head cauliflower, stemmed and cut into bite-size florets 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1 cup chopped kale 3 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped 1 can full-fat, unsweetened coconut milk 2 teaspoons minced ginger 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 tablespoons chopped...
Simone Wan Moran
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