by Petra N. | Sep 26, 2025 | Featured blog post, Diet & herbs
Pretty Bees’ signature coffee program expands with Red Pantz’s wellness-conscious teas and exclusive blends Pretty Bees Specialty Coffee, the women-owned Bay Area coffee company, and Red Pantz, creator of MY24/7™ by Red Pantz, a USDA-certified organic...
by Petra N. | Jun 11, 2025 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
Guduchi—also known as giloy or Tinospora cordifolia—is an esteemed herb in ayurveda, often referred to as the “heavenly elixir” or “protector.” Its Sanskrit name translates to “the one which protects the body,” reflecting its foundational role...
by Petra N. | Apr 14, 2025 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
Every year, I get a comprehensive blood test done that includes complete blood count (CBC), comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), iron, lactate dehydrogenase (LD), lipid panel, phosphorus, and uric acid with a complete thyroid...
by Petra N. | Nov 1, 2024 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
When the weather turns cold, dry and windy; vata dosha, the lightest, airy element of the 3 doshas in ayurveda increases all around us—and inside us. In order to stay balanced, this ancient nature-based medicine advises us to follow a vata-pacifying approach to how we...
by Petra N. | Aug 17, 2024 | Lifestyle, Featured blog post
I’ve been contemplating if I should write this blog, but I figured if my trauma experience helps one person in any way, it’ll be worthwhile. The judges on America’s Got Talent (AGT) often say that 2 minutes can change your life. So can one second. Several months ago,...