by Urban Monk Nutrition Team | Dec 4, 2018 | Nutrition, Stress Management
Traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda (an ancient practice from India) are two kinds of Eastern medicine that specifically deal with how energy–both physical and emotional–is affected by the food you consume. Let’s take a closer look at both of these...
by Urban Monk Nutrition Team | Oct 30, 2018 | Nutrition
Herbs and spices taste great and can help to enhance your meals, but did you know that many healthy spices have incredibly beneficial properties that can boost your overall well being? Adding healthy spices to your diet can be incredibly beneficial. This list will...
by Urban Monk Nutrition Team | Oct 23, 2018 | Health Tips, Nutrition
The humble edible fungus known as the mushroom has long been seen as a kind of superfood, due to its incredible balance of protein, antioxidants, and key vitamins & minerals. They’re also low in fat and sodium, have zero cholesterol, and are an easy meat...
by Urban Monk Nutrition Team | Oct 2, 2018 | Healthy Recipes, Nutrition
Everywhere you turn these days, you hear about probiotics and healthy gut flora. Coinciding with the rising popularity of probiotics are probiotic-rich foods, like kombucha, kimchi, and kefir. These three probiotic foods are easy to make at home, but for some people,...
by Urban Monk Nutrition Team | Sep 18, 2018 | Health Tips, Healthy Recipes, Nutrition
Matcha green tea and regular tea both come from the same plant. Known as Camellia sinensis, the green tea leaves are similar, however, matcha tea is not grown in the same way as regular varieties of this popular beverage. Usually, with matcha tea, the bushes are...
by Urban Monk Nutrition Team | Sep 11, 2018 | Health Tips, Nutrition
It started as a fad in the early 2000s. Walking through a shopping mall at 10 a.m., you’d start to notice person after person throwing back these shots. Did you miss the memo to a new kind of party? But this wasn’t vodka. It was a bright green liquid with zero...
