Getting Ready For Mushroom Hunting Season
Are you ready for mushroom season? We are still a while away from mushroom season here in Alberta. It’s halfway through March, but it’s still really, really cold. But without a doubt, spring is coming, summer is coming, and soon it will be time to get out in the woods and hunt mushrooms. I wanted
10 Supplements and Vitamins to Boost Your Coffee (Besides Butter)
Coffee is awesome on its own with tons of caffeine and antioxidants. Sometimes, however, you want to squeeze a little more from your morning cup. You can find plenty of supplements and vitamins for coffee to boost your cup and make it taste great at the same time. From brain power to workout support, try
Valerian Root Vs. Melatonin: What’s the Best Sleep Aid for You?
Sleep deprivation is a serious health issue. Your body needs sleep – high-quality sleep – to remove toxins, produce certain hormones, and regenerate cells. Sadly, the productivity-centric American culture means that most people are sleep deprived. The CDC reports that one out of every three Americans suffers from chronic sleep deprivation. In communities of color,
2 Rare and Beautiful Mushroom Finds
It’s still way too early in the year for me to be finding mushrooms outside in Alberta, but I’m starting to get so excited to finally get back out into the woods and start looking for mushrooms again! In the meantime though, I thought it would be fun to share with you two super cool
11 Best Teas for a Cold to Get You Through the Winter
Aren’t colds just the absolute worst? Every year, millions of Americans get the common cold. In fact, most adults get at least two or three colds annually. (1) Since colds are so, well, common, people often write off their symptoms or try to push through. While there’s no miracle cure to get over your illness
Finding A Crazy Amount Of Morels, Right In My Backyard
Sometimes you don’t have to go far to find crazy amounts of delicious gourmet mushrooms! Urban areas can provide perfect habitats for mushrooms of all kinds. One species that is likely to pop up in new areas with wood mulch is the much sought after Morel. Where Will They Grow? Morel mushrooms can often
11 Calming Herbs to Keep You Balanced and Alert
Life is hard. Every day it seems like a new challenge appears to test your patience. You may not realize that chronic stress can also lead to long-term health complications. Living in a constant state of fight-or-flight tells your body to produce too much cortisol which can lead to weight gain, diabetes, mood swings, fatigue,
Coffee Vs. Tea: Caffeine Content and Health Benefits
Coffee and tea are both consumed widely in every corner of the world due to their amazing antioxidants and health benefits. Of course, you can’t ignore the fact that caffeine is a powerful stimulant either. A cup of coffee or tea can give you that perfect boost to power through the day. But when it
13 Must Have Mushroom Books
You can pretty much learn everything you wanted to know from the internet. But for some reason, books are still totally relevant and totally awesome! In this post, I wanted to share some of my favorite books on foraging, growing mushrooms, medicinal mushrooms, and some other fun mushroom books worth reading. Best Books For Mushroom
How to Fix Your Sleep Schedule with 9 Strategies
Everyone struggles with sleep problems now and then. If you find yourself lying awake often, that could signal a deeper problem with your internal clock and sleep cycle. Getting a good night’s sleep is important for both physical and mental health. Today’s culture promotes pulling all-nighters, favoring work and productivity over good sleep. Sadly, this
How to Unwind from Stress and Create Time for Yourself Every Day
If you’re reading this from somewhere in the United States, there’s a good chance you’re stressed right now. Did you know that Americans are some of the most stressed people in the world? A Gallup poll recently found that 55% of Americans feel extremely stressed on any given day, compared to 35% across the rest
7 Tips to Harness the Power of Flow State
Everyone has good days and bad days. Everyone has activities so enthralling they completely lose themselves and track of time in the moment. On the flip side, everyone also has tasks they dread, put off as long as possible, and push through while hating every moment. Have you ever looked at someone who whistles while
