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20 blog articles for 'chamomile tea'
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Finding the Perfect Cup: A Beginner's Guide to Tea
So you’re ready to be a tea connoisseur, but you don’t know where to start? Well, you’re in luck! We’re big fans of the art of drinking tea and we’ve made it easy for you by putting together everything you need to know about tea, including types of tea, origins, caffeine content and how to prepare the perfect cup. By the end of this post, you’ll be ready to take on the world, one cup of tea at a time....
07/19/20 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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12 Best Teas for Wellness, Energy, Sleep, Calm and Digestion
From a bright cup of green tea to a soothing mug of chamomile, there’s a tea for almost any part of your day. Explore 12 favorites for energy, sleep, calm and digestion.
07/13/22 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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5 Ways to Detox Your Mind and Body
Detoxing your mind can be as beneficial as detoxing your body. After all, your mind and body are connected! For example, when you have a mentally stressful day, you most likely feel the effects of that stress on your body and vice versa. Nutrition, sleep and other daily wellness habits also influence your mental and physical health. So, if you’re thinking about trying a detox diet or looking for the best ways to cleanse and detox, give your mind some love...
11/29/22 • Amy Sunderman, MS, RD
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Sleep Better with Trendworthy Sleep Essentials
Do you look forward to 6am? Many of us may never look forward to early mornings, no matter how much sleep we get! But early-riser or not, there are plenty of things you can do to sleep better, so you can wake up rested and with more energy to tackle your day. If you tap snooze a million times and trudge through your mornings feeling low on energy, we’re talking to you! Always feeling tired definitely doesn’t help you perform...
05/04/22 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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10 Sleep Supplements
We’ve all had one of those nights—the kind that leaves us staring at the ceiling at 3am or tossing and turning, searching for sleepy solace. It’s bound to happen every once in a while, especially if you have a habit of getting in some screen time before bed. But if you’re one of the 40 million Americans that sleep fewer than six hours each night, you already know how that makes you feel: downright sluggish!1 You deserve better. Luckily, there are...
07/07/20 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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10 Tips for Better Sleep Tonight
Struggling to unwind at night? From optimizing your bedtime routine to creating a distraction-free sleep environment, discover 10 simple, actionable tips to help you fall asleep faster and enjoy more restful sleep tonight.
04/25/24 • Swanson Staff
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Say Om: 6 Tips to Help You Relax and Reduce Stress
Take a deep breath, release it slowly, and say "oommm..." Do you need more oms in your life like we do? Almost everyone faces stress daily. Between work and home life, being there for our loved ones and other commitments, we manage a lot of responsibilities every day. Along with all those responsibilities comes the seemingly inevitable: stress. Yet, it doesn’t need to be that way. We know stress isn’t good for our bodies, and it can take a toll...
02/27/22 • Bushra Hassan, MBA, RD
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How to Make Bath Bombs: a DIY Recipe
When it comes to bath time, adults and kids can both agree on adding a bit of fun and relaxation with bath bombs and bath fizzies. From fun surprise fizzies to luxurious, herb- and essential oil-scented bath bombs to soothe your senses and pamper your skin, our easy DIY bath bomb and bath fizzies recipe with many variations is great for beginners and kids. Bath bombs serve as a fun self-indulgence as well as an excellent gift. Bath fizzies and...
11/14/18 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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6 Healthy Ways to Celebrate Friendship
June 8th is National Best Friend Day, a holiday created to recognize just how important our closest friends are to our mutual happiness and wellbeing. Actually, there’s more than one day on the calendar for celebrating our friends. There is International Day of Friendship or Friendship Day (August 5th) and there is even an International Friendship Month (February). Why so many days to celebrate our friends? No matter how you look at it, we are stronger together. From the little...
06/07/20 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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3 Reasons to Add Valerian Root to Your Wellness Routine
If you're one of the millions of Americans who struggle to get enough sleep regularly, we're willing to bet that you're interested in finding some natural ways to get more ZZZs. Melatonin is a popular option, but a lesser-known herbal supplement called valerian root is definitely worth a closer look. Here's what you should know about valerian root, its benefits and the best ways to give it a try. What is Valerian Root? Valerian is a perennial plant that grows...
08/23/19 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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The 7 Best Natural Sleep Aids
Whether it’s winding down before bed, falling asleep or staying asleep, there are a decent number of obstacles that can get in the way when it comes to getting enough quality rest. Between daily stressors that keep the mind running way past bedtime, tossing and turning all night long or an off-kilter circadian rhythm, it can be exhausting to even know where to start. The good news is, depending on your sleep struggles, goals and personal preferences, there are also...
03/07/24 • Swanson Staff
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Zealous About ZZZs Sleep Benefits & Sleep Hacks for Everyone
Just how important is sleep? It has the power to change almost everything. Think about how you feel when you are sleep deprived, and imagine millions of other people going about their days feeling exactly the same way – driving their cars and making potentially life-changing decisions. Pretty scary, right? But it happens. A study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that about 30% of American workers are sleeping six hours or less each night,...
10/03/20 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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A Quick Guide to Hygge: The Art of Coziness
The Danes know a couple things that all of us can agree on: it’s important to be kind to yourself, and that enjoying relaxed moments in a cozy atmosphere is good for the soul. In fact, they’ve made these notions a central part of their culture through a practice known as hygge. We think they just may be onto something! According to the United Nations World Happiness Report, Denmark is ranked among the happiest countries in the world, and they...
07/10/22 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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What are Herbal Supplements?
Most of us are familiar with taking vitamin and mineral supplements to help plug any nutritional gaps in otherwise healthy diets, but you may be wondering what are herbal supplements exactly? Simply put, they are supplements which are derived from the berries, flowers, seeds, roots and leaves or even the oils of particular plants1 traditionally believed to hold healing properties. Of course, not every plant-based supplement can be considered “herbal.” So, what is considered an herbal supplement? Herbs are described...
08/21/24 • Swanson staff
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18 Tips and Foods to Support Joint Health
Maintaining healthy joints at any age is essential to mobility and overall wellness. From the foods you eat, to how you spend your day, there are many choices you can make to ensure you’re giving your joints the nutrition they need to operate at peak performance. Here are some important tips for supporting joint health: 1. Maintain a healthy weightThe more weight you have, the more pressure your body has on your joints.1 Getting to a healthy weight will help...
02/22/22 • Jenna M.
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Do You Need Supplements? A Beginner Self-Assessment
Not sure if supplements are right for you? Learn how diet, lifestyle, stress, sleep, and age affect supplement needs with this beginner self-assessment.
01/22/26 • Swanson Staff
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A Complete Beginners Guide to Essential Oils
Essential oils have been used for years for a wide variety of purposes, from promoting general health and wellbeing, to creating a more peaceful atmosphere through aromatherapy. In this beginner's guide, we'll show you everything you need to know to begin using essential oils like a pro! What is Aromatherapy? Before we dive into all the exciting ways essential oils can be used for aromatherapy, let's begin with a basic explanation of what it's all about. Aromatherapy is a well-established...
06/20/22 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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The Science of Better Sleep: GABA, Melatonin & Valerian
Learn how GABA, melatonin and valerian may support relaxation, circadian rhythm or sleep timing, and what research shows.
08/06/19 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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30 Ways to Use Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar with mother is a fermented juice made from crushed apples. Apple cider vinegar is a popular ingredient in many detoxifying and cleansing recipes because it contains so many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Some nutrients in apple cider vinegar include acetic and folic acids, and minerals such as potassium, iron and magnesium. Apple cider vinegar also contains polyphenols, which are powerful antioxidants. Apple cider vinegar is a classic home remedy. There are many home remedies and historical apple...
12/16/18 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
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6 Surprising Beer Beauty Uses for Hair and Skin
The end of September is usually marked by cooler temperatures, fewer hours of daylight, brilliant yellow, orange and red leaf colors, and many harvest festivals toasting nature’s bounty from the summer growing months. Also, beer lovers often raise a glass (or two!) to celebrate harvesting hops, the dried, flowering part of the hop plant used in brewing beer, and their favorite brews during many Octoberfests and brewing festivals around the globe. Pilsners, ales, ambers, malts, lagers, saisons, stouts, wheat or...
12/31/20 • Lindsey Toth, MS, RD
