Cleansing

Hearty breakfast smoothies are the perfect way to kickstart your day. Creamy and naturally sweet, this tropical golden smoothie is packed with immune-boosting ingredients and is deliciously healthy.

Need a pick-me-up? Turn the kettle on and reach for your favourite teacup. Tea is much better for you than sodas, juices and cream or sugar-loaded coffee. A hot cup of herbal tea can wake you in the morning and relax you in the evening. Herbal tea comes with a wide range health benefits. They are a great source of vitamins and minerals, can soothe an upset stomach and insomnia and can put a troubled mind at ease. A steaming cup of herbal tea can help to relieve nausea, bloating and an array of common ailments.

Sprouted Foods – Are they actually healthier? Have you started to notice sprouted foods in grocery stores? Sprouted trail mix, pasta, nuts, seeds, bread - they are popping up everywhere. Are they actually more nutritious than non-sprouted plant foods? We’ve done the digging to find out the basics.

The skin is our largest organ and it's important to care for it. Who doesn't want a radiant complexion? When it comes to skin care, take the same approach as you would for your diet. The products you apply to your body are like edible treats for the skin. Fresh, natural, minimally processed ingredients will have a better impact on your body than processed, unnatural products. What we apply to our skin is absorbed by the body and when we use products that contain harmful artificial ingredients, the body and immune system is burdened unnecessarily by a detoxification processes. Some chemicals remain in the body for many months or sometimes years before they are completely removed. Here are 5 things you need to know about natural skin care.

Its that time of the year, when excessive alcohol consumption gets the green light. As a society we've agreed that the holidays are a time of indulgence. But, unfortunately our bodies don't go on holiday. And, they will pay the price and take the brunt of our holiday indulgences. All is not lost, as mother nature has provided us with a great many herbs to help cleanse the body.

Would you believe that our flesh, bones and organs account for only about 30% of who we are? This body that we think we are that we identify with is mostly water. Take away the water and your left with a hollow shell. Kind of like those magic toys I played with as a kid, where you add water and voila. The lifeless flat little thing took shape and assumed a form. But, we are more dynamic than that, we are more like seeds, there is a huge potential but without the water nothing gets actualized. So I invite you to consider who and what you are and the importance of water in you life, the quality of water and the ability to absorb and utilize it properly.

Mount San Jacinto, at dusk, as seen in this recent photo, is a magical and mystical place. This mountain stands at a height of 10,834 feet, towering over the desert below. This mountain stands like a sentinel over the desert and Zebra Organics is fortunate enough to live near the base of this great mountain. This mountain is a prominent figure in the life of the desert here in Southern California. While driving on Highway 10 as you pass Cabazon and begin to descend into the Palm Springs area, there are two things you see, windmills and Mt. San Jacinto.

Holy Basil, Tulsi the Queen of Herbs as it is known in India, is a revered and treasured botanical. In Vedic medicine the 5000 year old medical legacy of Indian Holy Basil is said to help balance the chakra and open the energy system to an enhanced flow of prana.

The blessings of sweet incense, it adds such mystique to an atmosphere and it can add a ritualistic touch to quite moments at home. Dim the lights, draw a bath and light some of the finest incense available today. Juniper Ridge has gone above and beyond to create incense that captures the heart and spirit of nature with grace and aromatic accuracy.

It is not uncommon to encounter heavy metals and radiation in our daily life. Our body is an amazing organism that is keen on maintaining balance under all circumstances, including in the presence of heavy metals and radiation.