Best Superfoods
Your New Guide to Superfoods: Adaptogenic Herbs, Mushrooms & More
When the term superfood first started getting a bit of buzz, it described a food that was especially loaded with nutrients—things like antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids that support human health. Amid the wellness boom, the superfood category grew to include not just fruits, vegetables, and fish, but also things like functional mushrooms, adaptogenic herbs, ...
Need More Fiber? Chia Seeds Can Help—Here’s How
Chia seeds aren’t much bigger than grains of sand, but they’re a superfood ingredient that’s worthy of space on your shelf. In addition to being the foundation of custardy desserts (we’re obsessed with this golden milk chia seed pudding recipe), chia seeds can help you add more fiber to your diet. Read on to learn ...
The Top 10 Keto Foods According to Thomas DeLauer
Thomas DeLauer is one of our favorite experts on all things keto. As a YouTube star and nutrition coach, DeLauer helps his community learn more about the keto lifestyle and supports people to achieve their health goals. When he stopped by Thrive Market’s HQ, we talked about the 10 ketogenic ingredients he always keeps within ...
What Is Moringa?
Have you met moringa? According to Kuli Kuli founder Lisa Curtis, it’s one of the most nutritious plants in the world. Rich in calcium and iron, the leafy superfood featured in the brand’s line of organic powders, smoothie mixes, and energy shots is hand harvested at peak freshness by family farms and women-lead cooperatives around ...
Eating Purely With Purely Elizabeth
If you’re looking to shake up your breakfast routine or need some extra inspiration for afternoon nibbles, Purely Elizabeth will instantly elevate your pantry. This brand makes granola and snacks that bake superfoods like chia seeds and quinoa into every bite. For even more pure eating tips, don’t miss the new cookbook Eating Purely: More ...
What Are Goji Berries?
If goji berries (pronounced “go-gee”) aren’t part of your superfood pantry yet, get ready for a treat. Also known as “wolfberries,” goji berries are primarily grown in the Himalayan regions of Tibet and Mongolia, and in addition to being found in many traditional Asian dishes, goji berries have been used medicinally to help support everything ...
Dr. Mona Vand on the Power of Superfoods
Dr. Mona Vand understands wellness at a chemical level. After earning her Doctor of Pharmacy degree and practicing as a pharmacist for more than six years, she now uses her clinical knowledge to inspire others to live a healthy lifestyle.
13 Powerful Mushroom Supplements
If you’re not enjoying the benefits of the mighty mushroom yet, consider this post your invitation to get started. We’ve got all the information you need to choose the best medicinal mushroom supplement for you, from powders to capsules, plus our top brands to try if you’re just dipping your toe in.
Drinking Chocolate 3 Ways
Cozy socks? Check. Holiday playlist? Check. Pine-scented candles? Check. When you’re prepping for the coziest season of all, don’t forget to keep hot chocolate ingredients handy. From a classic, two-ingredient sip to a mug with plenty of kick from Mexican spices, every option uses drinking chocolate made with pure cacao that’s sourced from organic farms, ...
Almond Butter & Cacao Recovery Smoothie Recipe
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MCT Oil vs. Coconut Oil
Lauded as a healthy, plant-based fat that also doubles as a beauty and wellness essential, coconut oil has earned its rightful place as a pantry staple. But many are turning to its highly-concentrated cousin, MCT oil, for a dose of healthy fats and nutrients. So which coconut-based superfood is best? Here’s a closer look at ...
Cooking With Coconut Oil: How, Why & Recipes
Coconut oil continues to score big points as a multi-tasking must-have. From DIY beauty treatments to a home hack go-to, there’s a long list of impressive uses for everyone’s favorite superfood. But for the purpose of this blog post, we’re going back to where it all began: the kitchen. Before we discovered that coconut oil ...
18 Ways to Use Chia Seeds
With so many superfoods to choose from these days, it’s tough to pick a favorite, but chia seeds easily soar to the top of the list. Not only are chia seeds exceptionally versatile, they’re full of wholesome nutrients and health benefits. Eat them whole or ground, bake them into your next recipe, or blend in ...
6 Seasonal Superfoods To Enjoy This Fall
There are many reasons to love fall—cooler temps mean sweater weather, hot toddies, and a serious change of scenery. And if you peek around the market, you’ll find an abundance of superfoods to add to your favorite recipes, too. Here are some of our favorite seasonal ingredients, plus the best ways to use them.
The Superfood You’ll Want to Sprinkle on Everything
Exotic superfoods are all the rage these days (hello, goji berries), which is why we’re excited to tell you about a new one on our radar—baobab! If you’re looking to sneak some extra nutrients into your diet, look no further, because the fruit from this ancient tree grinds down into a superfood powder that you’ll ...
Raw Honey vs. Honey
Honey is such a sweet item, we often reserve it as a term of endearment for those closest to us. But when it comes to choosing the best food product to add to hot tea, drizzle on desserts, or use as a salve for a sore throat, there are some bottles that have been getting ...
5 Superfoods That Can Help You Run Faster
Most runners I’ve come across have one thing in common: We love to eat.
A Top Chef’s Guide to the Best Greens for Clean Eating
When I say “clean greens,” I’m talking about some of nature’s most potent foods. Dandelion, arugula, Swiss chard—they have the potential to transform your body from the inside out.
5 Old-School Superfoods That Never Go Out of Style
Dear goji berries, maca, spirulina, and lucuma: congrats on your much-deserved moment in the spotlight. Ever since you burst onto the health-food scene beaming in colorful hues and tasting the way no one’s ever tasted before, all of a sudden, bananas seemed so basic.
Pomegranate Powder Benefits In The Bedroom And Sports
February 14 is fast approaching—and more than a few people might be concerned with their ability to perform come Sunday.
Is Red Wine Vinegar Good For You?
It’s common knowledge by now that red wine is chock-full of antioxidant power (um, it’s our favorite Friday-night superfood). And vinegar? It’s the go-to magic cure-all here at Thrive HQ. So when two superfoods join forces, we can only imagine the health-boosting powers that are unleashed.
Healthy Fats Demystified: What’s the Difference Between Coconut Oil and MCT Oil?
Among vegans, vegetarians, and the health-conscious crowd, coconut oil is king—but elite athletes and biohackers are turning to MCT oil for their daily dose of healthy fats. What’s the difference between these two powerful ingredients that are derived from the same source?
Breakfast Cookies: The Best Superfood Recipe To-Go!
What if you could grab a cookie for breakfast without feeling guilty — one packed with nutrients, fiber and real ingredients? These superfood breakfast cookies deliver exactly that. With a base of pumpkin seeds, walnuts, cashews, coconut flakes, ground flaxseed and dried goji/mulberries/golden berries, they’re chewy, crunchy, colorful and thoughtfully composed. The recipe calls for ...
You’ll Be Dying to Taste These 5 Bizarre Fruits
When Mark Twain bit into a cherimoya for the first time, he was obsessed, calling it “the most delicious fruit known to men.” Nearly 100 years later, this sublime fruit is still almost completely unknown to most people. So what have we been missing?