Given all that we’ve been through the past couple of years, the upcoming holiday season with loved ones feels extra special and so very needed. And we certainly don’t want to miss out because seasonal sickness or the winter blues have got us down!

“You are what you eat.” Some variation of this phrase has been around since the 1800s¹ and we’ve all heard it countless times, but there’s a reason for its longevity: it’s true!

They each made it with a twist: one with pineapple, the other added vanilla, and sometimes a dash of bourbon. Cranberry sauce, grandma’s special recipe—it was a tradition to be enjoyed once or twice a year, with the whole family gathered around the table.

Ode To The Fourth Thursday In November:

May you wake us up gently, not in a rush of panic, tumbling into the kitchen already behind schedule. We want to open sleepy eyelids to the smell of freshly brewed coffee or perhaps a steaming cup of tea.

Dear Brain,
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways…

Two New Studies Show Boosting Vitamin D Levels Leads to Better Outcomes in COVID-19

COVID-19 is known to make a real mess of the immune system, suppressing some parts and over-activating others. This is known as immune dysregulation.

In 2016, professionals from prestigious universities and advocacy organizations across the U.S., the U.K., and Canada published a consensus statement of concern about the human health and environmental risks associated with glyphosate-based herbicides.¹ Yet, glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, remains the most used herbicide in the world.

We generally don’t pay much attention to our digestion (unless something goes wrong) but the digestive process is a true biological wonder. Each time we eat, our food begins the journey that will progressively break it down into its most basic parts so nutrients can be absorbed and unusable parts can be excreted.

Once upon (almost) 5,000 years ago, an influential man of China sat beneath a tree and boiled water to drink when dried leaves floated into his pot.

Happy October everyone!

What a lovely time of year it is—perfect for making a pot of tea and having a chat. Shall we?