While there are many ways you can avoid exposure and combat the symptoms once you contract a respiratory illness, few of them are as simple as adding supplements to your routine. These vital nutrients are a simple way to bolster the immune system. Simple supplements have been shown to do many things to combat respiratory illnesses, including reducing likelihood of getting sick, reducing the severity of symptoms when you do get sick, and even reducing the length of time you stay sick.

Miso eggplant is a quick, simple recipe with only a few ingredients. All of those ingredients are packed with flavor, making for a tangy, sweet, bitter, and slightly spicy dish that is perfect as an appetizer or main course crafted for the late summer seaon.

Oatmeal is a simple and quick way to get your day started with all your essential nutrients. This oatmeal recipe is made with the Late Summer season in mind.

Organic foods are always made without GMOs, hormones, or antibiotics. They also require crops be grown without harmful pesticides, and without ionizing radiation or sewage sludge. Organic livestock are fed organic foods, allowed to graze, and given access to outdoor areas. All of these practices contribute to making safer, healthier foods.

Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays an important role in over 300 biochemical reactions in the body. Magnesium supports muscle and nerve function, helps regulate muscle contractions and nerve signals, energy production, and cardiovascular health.

Let’s get that out of the way first. This little pepper is my favorite ingredient in all of Chinese cooking, and there is truly nothing else like it. Szechuan peppercorn is one of those things you add to a dish that makes it fun to eat: there’s the initial hit of spice, and then a cooling, numbing sensation that carries through your entire mouth. This type of multi-sensory experience is what takes a dish from a way to get some nutrients on a weekday to an event that people talk about long after they’ve taken their last bite.

This falafel waffle and mediterranean salad showcases fresh vegetables on top of a delicious, healthy falafel. It is simple to make, and is the perfect excuse to have waffles for dinner!

In Chinese medicine one of the ways we assess health is by zooming out to notice patterns in nature and the relationship they have within the human body. We’ve noted that spring time has a strong relationship with the energy of the liver, the emotion of anger, the tendons, the eyes, the taste of sour, an expansive movement, and the color green. When the energy of the liver is in balance you are able to follow through with creative ideas, be assertive in making decisions and feel a healthy regulation of emotions. Balanced Liver energy will also shine in flexible and strong tendons, bright eyes, and healthy nails.

This is a great vegan pancake recipe that makes a handful of health-minded swaps over the traditional pancake recipe. While we’re still using a traditional flour, we of course are using an organic one without any additives. Instead of eggs and milk, our binder and liquid are a banana and almond milk (side note: not all almond milks are the same, so look for one that is only made with almonds, water, and salt— no sweeteners or additives here either). We also swap out the standard granulated sugar for coconut sugar. As always, look for organic labels everywhere you can.

Did you know that studies show 80% of New Year’s Resolutions fail by February? There’s one common mistake that leads to resolutions “failing”— and that’s setting expectations you can’t meet. That’s why we encourage setting obtainable, small goals that can build to bigger ones in the future.

This holiday gift guide has all the perfect gifts for your favorite wellness and health-obsessed person on your list. There are gifts for every budget!

This recipe for homemade bone broth makes a delicious beef broth and a French onion and apple soup.

These pumpkin pie oat bars are vegan, can be gluten-free, and use zero low-quality oils or granulated sugars. And they taste good too!

This dish is a medley of sweet, savory, bitter, and aromatic ingredients that don’t overpower one another. They’re all classics of the Thanksgiving feast too, so there’s nothing that will be too scary for everyone else at the table: apples, Brussels sprouts, cranberries, pecans, sweet potatoes, and rosemary.

If you’re feeling stressed around the holidays, you’re not alone. There are many reasons people feel stress: financial strains of gift giving, stressful family dynamics, travel challenges, even the weather and length of the day provide challenges to our mental health. While we can’t prevent all of these external factors contributing to stress, acupuncture can help you deal with it.

The fall is typically a cooler and dryer season, and the days are beginning to get shorter. In many parts of the world, including here in South Carolina, leaves are turning and falling from the trees. Summer plants are dying off or going dormant to prepare for the winter. These conditions can affect your lungs and compromise your immune system leaving you susceptible to pathogenic influence. This may manifest as a scratchy throat, cough, inflamed sinus cavity, dry skin, eczema or psoriatic flares, painful joints, or a weakened immune system.

Elderberry Syrup is an easy, effective herbal remedy you can make at home to help boost your immune system during winter months.