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  • The Difference Between Functional & Culinary Mushrooms (and Why You Need Both)

    By Maria Mulcahy

    You can have your (functional) mushrooms, and eat them too.  The mighty mushroom hates being pigeonholed. With the recent trend toward functional mushrooms, it's easy to forget that before mushrooms went ‘functional’ they were simply the spongy, funny-looking part of...

  • Your Brain And Body On Adaptogens and Nootropics

    Your Brain And Body On Adaptogens and Nootropics

    By Maria Mulcahy

    We’ve entered the era of adaptogens and nootropics. Obviously, we’re fans of infusing your morning ritual with the potency of functional ingredients, but what are these so-called miracle workers? And how do they really behave in your brain and body?...

  • A Brief History Of Lionʼs Mane Powder & Its Impact On Health

    A Brief History Of Lionʼs Mane Powder & Its Impact On Health

    By Maria Mulcahy

    Lion's mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) is a well-regarded medicinal and culinary mushroom easily identified by its white, shaggy, beard-like appearance. Hericium erinaceus can be found...

  • The Benefits of Functional Mushrooms For Mind, Body, & Spirit

    The Benefits of Functional Mushrooms For Mind, Body, & Spirit

    By Maria Mulcahy

    The Benefits of Functional Mushrooms For Mind, Body, & Spirit Functional mushrooms are nothing new. Mushrooms have been utilized as medicine in China since 100 A.D.39 Theyʼre an ancient, natural technology. Relatively speaking, modern science is just starting to catch...