Journal

Studies Say Drinking Matcha is Excellent for Brain Health and Longevity
Andre Fasciola | April 07, 2018 | All
Matcha Improves Brain Health & Longevity! It’s hard to find a food as deserving of the epithet ‘super’ as matcha. What has been known for centuries as a cultural folk remedy is now being backed up by scientific data, placing matcha at the top of lists for natural brain health,...

The Truth About Sugar
Andre Fasciola | March 26, 2018 | All
The Truth About Sugar It makes evolutionary sense that we crave sweets. Sugar provides instant energy. Nerve cells in the brain depend on a constant supply of sugar (glucose) to function. Our distant ancestors encountered sugar mainly in ripe fruit and mostly at the end of summer, when they...

Harnessing Breath for a Better Life with 4-7-8 Breathing
Andre Fasciola | March 18, 2018 | All
Our circadian rhythms are under attack. From caffeine to short-wavelength light from our cell phone and television to the routine noise pollution in city living, modern society doesn’t make achieving great sleep an easy task. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as 60...

Matcha Wisdom - Embracing The Scares
Andre Fasciola | January 21, 2018 | All
In a society that demands flawlessness, we are creatures of imperfection. How can we not be? There is no journey through this world without accumulating nicks and scrapes. There is no safety in the crash course of living. We are all left with scars—covering our body like a roadmap...

Magic Mushrooms—But Not in the Way You're Thinking
Andre Fasciola | December 27, 2017 | All
Despite over 10,000 species of mushroom known in North America alone, the public knowledge regarding these diverse fungi revolve around a few main culinary staples. Everyone knows the porcini and shitake, the earthy cremini, the flavorful portabella—all mushrooms are fantastic sources of fiber and iron, kickstart your metabolism and...