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Thank You, Donna!
Harvest Market is both happy and sad to announce that Donna Merrill has retired from her role as our nutritional and herbal educator. We are happy that we–both customers and staff–have been able to benefit from Donna’s vast body of knowledge these past seventeen years. But we are also sad that her caring and empathetic…
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Manage Stress with Herbal Supplements
Ever hear of “adaptogens”? Herbalists use the word to describe an increasingly popular class of plants that, as the name suggests, help you adapt. Adapt to what? “These plants help us to adapt to all forms of physical or mental stress,” says Chris Kilham, aka the “Medicine Hunter,” who travels to the far reaches of…
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Benefits of Turmeric
“If you’re taking turmeric, you should read this article; and if you’re not taking turmeric, you should read this article.” -Henry Long, Wellness Team Manager at Harvest Market Top 8 Science-Backed Benefits of Turmeric by Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, MD Turmeric is one of the most well-researched, most searched for, and most sought-out culinary herbs…
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Tinctures 101: Herbs, Bitters and Your Immune System
“I love tinctures because they have an incredibly long shelf life. They are super potent and extremely convenient. They are easy to store, simple to ingest, and travel well. The best way to take a tincture is sublingually (underneath the tongue). This maximizes their full effect. This process also allows the herb to directly enter…
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Gaia Herbs for Wellness
By Anne Ihde, Wellness Team Member The Wellness Department here at Harvest Market is excited to offer some of our favorite products from the Gaia Herbs line. As an herbalist, I am incredibly judicious with the brands of herbal products I choose to consume and companies I support. Gaia Herbs meets my standards not only in…
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Your Guide to Healthy Fats
Thanks to new and emerging research, we now know that eating healthy fat doesn’t necessarily lead to weight gain. Although fat is caloric (it contains 9 calories per gram, more than double that of proteins and carbohydrates), this macronutrient boosts your satiety—meaning you stay fuller for longer. While monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (think liquid-at-room-temperature fats,…
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For Bone Health, Think Magnesium
It’s long been a rule of thumb among supplement makers to have a 2:1 ratio of calcium to magnesium. But the research is shifting. Most people turn to calcium supplements to prevent osteoporosis down the line. And it’s long been a rule of thumb among supplement makers to have a 2:1 ratio of calcium to magnesium. But the…
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Top 5 Tricks to Keep Away Ticks
How to Prevent Tick Bites and Lyme Disease Excerpted from Johns Hopkins’ Lyme Disease Research Center 1) Create a tick-free zone around your house Keep your lawn well manicured Create a tick barrier between your lawn and taller grasses or brush Add a deer fence to protect your garden The first principle in creating a…
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Supplements for Joint, Mood and Digestive Health
Vital Proteins Marine Collagen – From Non-GMO Project Verified sustainably harvested wild-caught snapper. Available in 10oz. Tubs and Stick Packs. Beef Gelatin – Sourced from grass-fed, pasture-raised bovine hides from Brazil. Available in 16oz. Tubs and Stick Packs. Collagen Peptides – Highly bio-available peptides sourced from grass-fed, pasture-raised bovine hides from Brazil. Soluble in hot…
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Add Bitters for Digestion
By Aisling Badger Republished from the Urban Moonshine Blog Abundant food, merriment, drinking and celebration are upon us: the holidays. Enter the phase of the year where it is hard to say no to the daily treat left in the office break room, or the warm comforting smell of pie in the oven, the endless…
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Wellness
Harvest Market carries nearly 2,000 nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, herbs, and homeopathic remedies, with at least 10 times that amount available to us through special orders from vitamin manufacturers and distributors. Shopping for supplements can be an overwhelming experience. Our goal is to provide you with the best quality products available, along with the knowledge to use them properly.
If you don’t take supplements, great! If you are healthy and can get all the nutrition your body needs to flourish and thrive by eating organic vegetables and fruit, consuming wild caught fish, pastured grass fed meats and dairy, and you know what foods to avoid, then you may not “need” to take supplements or remedies of any kind. view more
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