Adrenal-T Adrenal Support When the body is under internal or external stress, the adrenal glands release “fight or flight” hormones. Adrenal-T is formulated with ingredients to support healthy adrenal function and normal endocrine response, and promote the body’s return to balance! Adrenal-T restores energy and eases post stress exhaustion and fatigue. Customers have reported noticeable effects within one week of daily use; depending on individual levels of adrenal fatigue, it may take several weeks or longer to nourish and rebuild…

Looking to start your year off right? Many people use the New Year to help get a head start on your health this year by doing a cleanse. While we have many options for daily cleansing at Organic Roots, from our Organic Cold Pressed Juices in Juice Bar to gentle herbal supplements in our Vitamin department, sometimes it’s nice to give your body a stronger flush. Master Cleanse The most commonly known cleanse is the Master Cleanse, which is a…

1. Portion Control is Everything Not necessarily true! Joe Colella, MD, a weight loss specialist, notes that you should not “change the portion, but change the combination of what you’re eating.” Everybody’s body and appetite is different, so textbook portions won’t work across the board. For example, it will usually help to up your protein intake, decrease starchy vegetables and increase non starchy vegetables. Eating meals instead of snacking throughout the day is the best way to implement any “portion…

All Garden of Life proteins are on sale for 30% off this month at Organic Roots. It’s a deal you’re going to want to take advantage of, but how do you know which protein is right for you? Garden of Life has a variety of unique and different proteins–there’s something for everybody! It’s time to Pick Your Protein with Garden of Life and Organic Roots!   Raw Organic Protein “Ideal for boosting protein intake and supporting athletic activities, building muscle…

The practice of doing detoxes and cleanses to rid it of unhealthy toxins has been around for centuries. Today the marketplace is cluttered with detoxes that promise to help you lose weight, boost your energy levels and more. However, many popular detoxes and cleanses, especially those that involve extreme low-calorie fasting, can rob the body of important nutrients and place the body in starvation mode, which actually slows your metabolism. Other downsides of many detoxes and cleanses include: dehydration, fatigue, dizziness,…

When it comes to bone health, calcium isn’t the only factor. Overall diet and activity levels determine bone health and even calcium needs. Countries with the highest calcium intake have the most osteoporosis, so there’s obviously more to the bone-health story than calcium alone. Here’s another helpful factoid, vitamin D—which is necessary for calcium absorption and is best obtained from 20 minutes of sunshine 3 times a week during summer months and fortified, nondairy foods or supplements during winter months—is…

Natural health physician and founder Dr. Joseph Mercola discusses the truth about the many health benefits of coconut oil and why it is better than vegetable oil or any other cooking oil.  

LOVE THIS! Intermittent fasting is not a form of starvation but a way for you to time your meals to maximize your body’s ability to burn fat.

By BY ALEXANDRA JAMIESON of MindBodyGreen   Here are the three root causes of cravings: 1. You may not be getting enough nutrients. Many cravings are your body simply asking for what it needs. Ever feel hungry? That’s a craving for food when you need nourishment. Is that bad? Of course not. Being hungry is wonderful! It means you need sustenance to survive. A craving for salty food could be a nutritional need for more minerals. Adding sea salt, which is richer in a…

What? Skip Breakfast?!!! You have probably always been told by your parents that you HAVE to have a good breakfast in order to start your day right. Well…that may not be the case. Mounting evidence indicates that intermittent fasting (IF) could have a very beneficial impact on your health and longevity. Check out this awesome 3:32 minute video by Dr. Mercola and get his thoughts on skipping breakfast to maintain a healthy weight.