Growing up in traditional Chinese family, I was not allowed to develop my sense of self, let alone express what I needed. As a result, I did not know my needs and my boundaries. I did not even believe that […]
There are periods in my life when I am just too exhausted to cook, make smoothies, and love to eat out. And I try my best to dine at healthy vegan-friendly restaurants in San Francisco. Even though I eat fish, in rare occasions, […]
Most of us enjoy sex. However, as there are increasing demands on us, some of us may lose desire and appetite for sex because we are leading an imbalanced life. Luckily, adaptogens can come to the rescue. James Costello is […]
Last time around, we talked about how adaptogens bring you back to balance, and increases our energy without leading to a crash. To reiterate our point, an adaptogen is any substance, generally from an herbal or a plant-based food, we ingest […]
I’ve edited this article as it was dated, and I’ve received a few comments and took what readers said into consideration. While I agree with readers that the content of this article could be better, I did not feel that the comments were kind and […]
There are a few things, after a long day, that I want to do. One of which is indulging in soothing chocolate desserts, just before I go to bed, be it a dark chocolate square, hot chocolate or bites […]
Last time around, we learned what adaptogens are, and how they work in balancing our body. We’ll pick up today from where we left off and cover why adaptogens can increase our energy without leading to a crash, and how […]
There are lots of talk about adaptogens in the wellness world these days. It’s the new “buzzword”, well at least in the “West.” Adaptogens have gotten particularly popular these days. Examples include GOOP’s collaboration with Moon Juice’s Amanda Chantal Bacon on their […]
