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It's the Great Pumpkin

It's the Great Pumpkin

Here in Sonoma County the leaves are beginning to change from vibrant greens to lush reds and oranges. The fog seems to linger a bit longer in the morning and with each passing day, nightfall begins to creep in earlier. All indications that fall has arrived. Yet, it seems that the inaugural fall moment is the release of pumpkin spiced .. everything! From pumpkin pie to pumpkin spice lattes to pumpkin seed mylk, pumpkin ignites coziness and nostalgia for seasonal rituals. Asid

Smoothie Spotlight: Matcha Made in Heaven

Smoothie Spotlight: Matcha Made in Heaven

Welcome back to another Smoothie Spotlight. For all you matcha lovers, you will surely enjoy this post. This week we are featuring the Matcha Made in Heaven. This superfood smoothie packs an antioxidant rich punch, thanks to strawberries, goji berries, matcha and pumpkin seeds. Read on to learn more about each ingredient! Matcha Made in Heaven: Strawberries, banana, coconut butter, matcha, goji berries, ginger, honey, EPIC green protein powder, citrus essence, pumpkin seed my

Ounces of Wellness

Ounces of Wellness

“I’m looking for something for . What would you recommend?” If you’ve ever asked this question OR wanted to ask this question, you are not alone! Our food is medicine menu spans far and wide. It takes us some time to really get to know the products! In this blog post, we are beginning to break down the benefits of our wellness shots. Rather than list the benefit of each ingredient, we are dividing the wellness shots into benefit categories. This post focuses on digestive hea

Smoothie Spotlight: Mojo Rising

Smoothie Spotlight: Mojo Rising

The sweet, sweet summertime has got us on a tropical kick with our smoothie spotlight series. Interestingly enough, this week’s smoothie has quite the digestive power, from enzymes naturally found in pineapple, to the non-digestible fibers in bananas, to the soothing qualities of spearmint. Without further a due, we introduce to you .. the Mojo Rising! Mojo Rising: Pineapple, banana, avocado, coconut butter, kale, lime juice, coconut nectar, mint, coconut water, cashew mylk,

Health Benefits of Turmeric

Health Benefits of Turmeric

In Northern India, it is known as “haldi”, derived from the Sanskrit word haridra. In Southern India, it is called “manjal”, derived from anicet Tamil literature. In Latin, it is terra merita, which translates to “meritorious earth”. To the French, it is known as terre merite. In Sanskrit, it has over 50 different names, including anestha, gandhaplashika, kanchani, mangalya and shifa. And in many other cultures, it is based upon the Latin word curcuma. Around the world, there

Smoothie Spotlight: Pura Vida

Smoothie Spotlight: Pura Vida

"Pura vida" translates to "pure life" or "simple life". Costa Ricans believe pura vida is more than a phrase, it's a way of life. Pura vida is used to say hello, goodbye and let people know all is well. Culturally, pura vida means living a life full of gratitude and appreciation for the simple things. They limit unwarranted stress and strive to get back to the basics. In our opinion, it's a beautiful, peaceful way of life. Though Costa Rica remains miles away, we hope our Pur

Smoothie Spotlight: 808

Smoothie Spotlight: 808

For those of you who don’t know, our Queen Bee spent many years in Hawaii. Those impressionable years impacted our hive, and you will find odes to the island life peppered amongst our menu and décor. If you have not yet tried the 808, this smoothie spotlight will surely have your tastebuds tantalized! 808: Mango, banana, coconut butter, coconut palm sugar, lime juice, vanilla-infused salt, spirulina, coconut water, ginger, coconut-hemp mylk Mango For nearly 4,000 years, the m

Smoothie Spotlight: Funky Monkey

Smoothie Spotlight: Funky Monkey

Over the past four years, there’s one trend we’ve noticed: the popularity of the Funky Monkey. Year after year, it is our top selling smoothie. It is kid tested, mother approved and down right, delicious. Whether you go with strawberries, blueberries or a little bit of both, you cannot go wrong with some funk in your life! Banana The remaining Smoothie Spotlight Series feature bananas. From time to time, we’ll include a refresher of the health benefits of bananas. If asked ab

Smoothie Spotlight: Empowermint

Smoothie Spotlight: Empowermint

Welcome back to the Smoothie Spotlight! Today’s post is about the highly acclaimed Empowermint. It’s no wonder it is one of our most popular smoothies – a refreshing and creamy dairy-free take on mint chocolate chip heaven, with a sprinkle of cacao nibs for the crunch factor. As the summer heats up, we are geared up and ready to go with the influx of Empowermint requests. Read on for the health benefits and unique facts about each ingredient. Banana Remember what we said abou

Smoothie Spotlight: Rose of Saffron

Smoothie Spotlight: Rose of Saffron

In our second installment of the Smoothie Spotlight Series, we are featuring the Rose of Saffron. Refreshing and elegant, the Rose of Saffron combines tropical fruit, coconut and cashew mylk with intentional, supportive herbs and supplements. Many customers request minimal to no bananas; fortunately, the Rose of Saffron is a banana-free option. Mango Ripe, refreshing, invigorating, all characterize this popular tropical fruit. Mangoes have been incorporated into Ayurvedic and

Trust Your Gut, Drink Probiotics!

Trust Your Gut, Drink Probiotics!

For thousands of years, humans have been producing and consuming fermented foods. If one were to google search fermented foods, listing upon listing will appear touting the health benefits. Traditionally, fermented foods were made as a way of preserving foods, as our ancestors weren’t lucky enough to have a Whole Foods in every town. Thanks to modern technology and research, we are able to better understand what these fermented foods and beverages provide. The quick and simpl

Smoothie Spotlight: Queen Bee

Smoothie Spotlight: Queen Bee

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right?! But we guarantee you’ve encountered this scenario: you order your favorite, go-to smoothie and while you wait, you see someone else pick up a decadent looking one. You question if you made the right choice but you reaffirm yourself you did because you don’t know much about the ones you haven’t tried. Well good thing you’re reading this post because it’s the first installment in our smoothie spotlight series. Each month, we will dedicat

Matcha On Our Mind

Matcha On Our Mind

Step into any coffee shop, restaurant or wellness café and you’ll find a matcha latte on the menu. While the matcha craze ignited several years ago, matcha is steeped in rich tradition and history. The origin of tea is intrinsically linked to China; however, matcha’s beginnings are within the introduction of Zen Buddhism to Japan. Myoan Eisai, who introduced this philosophy to Japan, embraced this whole leaf powdered form of green tea. Matcha played an integral role in the te

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