by Urban Monk Nutrition Team | Apr 3, 2019 | Mental Focus
When life gets overwhelming, you have a couple of choices. You can stress and worry about it in the tradition of the Western world. Or, you could turn to the East, and allow yourself to be guided by the ancient (and infinitely wiser) insight of zen principles. What is... 
by Urban Monk Nutrition Team | Mar 19, 2019 | Nutrition
When you read or hear about the wonders of probiotic foods, a little drink known as “kombucha” always seems to pop up, along with the more familiar yogurt and sauerkraut. But… What is kombucha, exactly? Does it taste any good? Can you make your own? Kombucha is... 
by Urban Monk Nutrition Team | Mar 5, 2019 | Health Tips
It’s happened to everyone at some point: You’re enjoying a nice visit with good company when you suddenly feel a tickle in your nose. You don’t want to sneeze all over everyone, so you grab your nostrils and hold it in. But is holding in a sneeze dangerous? Sneezing... 
by Urban Monk Nutrition Team | Feb 19, 2019 | Health Tips
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a hundred times: Good things come to those who wait. But, do they really? It’s hard to believe that when staring down your favorite dessert! Instant gratification is something the modern world has come to expect, for better or... 
by Urban Monk Nutrition Team | Feb 5, 2019 | Nutrition
The holiday food pyramid usually involves a less-than-healthy dose of cookies, candies, cakes, and desserts of all kinds. By the time winter is over, you probably feel like you’ve had enough sugar to last you a whole year – and you probably have! With that in mind;... 