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8 wellness must-haves in 1 scoop
You’re busy. So fit 8 wellness essentials into your morning routine, fast.
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We all know that investing in your long-term health starts with eating well and exercising. Easier than it sounds, right? It’s especially hard to eat the highest quality ingredients with the highest nutritional value. Let’s break down some of the world’s most nutrient dense foods that will contribute to your long-term health and our #1 tip on packing all of these ingredients into your everyday routine.
First we need to tell you about incredible allies in your long-term health journey called adaptogens. Adapto-what? Adaptogens are plants and fungi that help your body to adapt. Both Eastern and Western medicine say adaptogens may assist with occasional stress relief, immune system support and energy balance. In order to qualify as an adaptogen, the plant or mushroom must be non-toxic, safe for long-term use, naturally occurring and non-additive. You’ll see the most benefits with daily use, so don’t reach for adaptogen as a quick fix. Instead bring these on board as part of your daily wellness routine.
Hold up. Magic mushrooms? See, there really is magic in these fungi and adaptogens. Maybe it’s not the kind of magic you typically think of when you hear “magic mushroom,” but we’d contend the magic inside these allies is even better, because it’s the kind of magic that helps you ...
- Power through a busy day, satiated and light-on-your-feet …
- Keep your body fueled so you can spring into actionion, and think clearly …
- Sneak something healthy in your picky-eaters routine (kid approved!)
Okay, let’s break down our top ingredients that can contribute to your long-term health and read to the end for our #1 tip on consuming all of these ingredients in an easy and convenient way!
Chaga
Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) is known as the King of Mushrooms. It’s a nutrient dense superfood that's royally good for your immune system and has been used for hundreds of years. Finnish people (like our founders’ families!) used it as a coffee substitute back in WWII when beans weren’t available. It’s best to consume wildcrafted, organic Chaga, which means getting it directly from birch trees (with sustainable practice). It can be found in the largest birch forest in the world, the Taiga, in Siberia. Ideally preparation is by extracting the conk grown on birch trees and spray-dried to a concentrate.
Lion’s Mane
Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus) is your brain’s best friend when you want to get stuff done. To get the most benefits, extract the Lion’s Mane wood-grown fruiting bodies and then spray-dry the concentrate. Influencer, speaker & art director, Chelsea Yamase describes Lion’s Mane as “an indispensable part of my morning routine” and something that “enhances my productivity” and gives her “deeply focused, even energy”.
Reishi
Reishi is known as the Queen of Mushrooms and was once reserved for royalty. It helps support occasional stress, which we all need. Seek out linden log-grown Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) which has been extracted from fruiting bodies. We asked Shawn Stevenson, best selling author of Sleep Smarter and host of The Model Health Show, featured as the #1 Health Podcast in the U.S what his pre-sleep routine is. And you know what he said? He sips Reishi to “support overall sleep efficiency.”
Cordyceps
Cordyceps are famous among endurance athletes all around the world. Studies show that it supports energy and endurance. The power comes from the fruiting body of Cordyceps militaris mushroom.
Turkey Tail
Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor) looks like its name. It’s been used for its antioxidant and immune supporting properties for hundreds of years. Seek out pure, wood-grown Turkey Tail and get the most benefits by extracting the fruiting body.
Ashwagandha
This is an adaptogen you should get to know. It’s an ancient Ayurvedic herb used for so many benefits and to support so many conditions we can’t fit them all on this page. We love it for its stress and fatigue supporting properties.
Eleuthero
An adaptogenic root used in Asia and Russia for hundreds of years. It may support stamina, endurance, and overall wellbeing. That’s all we can say legally, but we could go on and on.
Pure, Organic, Vegan Protein
You know you need protein, but did you know that not all protein is created equal? First, let’s go over what the heck protein does. Protein is a macronutrient that functions as the building block for your bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood. It is also a building block for enzymes, hormones, and vitamins. Basically, it builds you!
Vegan protein isn’t just for athletes to repair and rebuild muscles post-workout, though it does to that. Protein also helps you to feel full and restore overall balance in your day.
Vegan protein is unique because while plants do contain amino acids (the building blocks of protein), each plant has a varying amount. For our body to get the benefits of vegan protein, we need to choose a variety of plant-based protein sources to ensure we are getting enough of these amino acids. Rather than just sticking to 1 plant for protein, reach for a wide range throughout your day.
Also choose a protein without sketchy ingredients. This means no grains, gums, fillers, artificial sweeteners or flavors. Make sure it’s 3rd party lab tested for pesticides and heavy metals so it’s safe to consume long-term.
#1 tip on packing all of these ingredients into your daily routine
Add in Four Sigmatic’s Plant-Based Protein! It comes in 4 delicious flavors - Sweet Vanilla, Peanut Butter, Creamy Cacao and Unflavored. Here’s the deal:
- It contains 1000 mg of Reishi, Chaga, Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps, and Turkey Tail in every scoop
- It contains 500 mg of Ashwagandha and Eleuthero in every scoop
- It blends 5 vegan proteins with a balanced amino acid profile for 18 g of protein: organic pea protein, organic hemp protein, organic chia protein, organic pumpkin protein, organic coconut protein
- No grains, gums, or other fillers and always lab tested
- Rather than artificial sweeteners or flavors, real organic vanilla, peanuts, and unrefined cacao lends the flavor.
Hold on—what about the taste? Can you imagine what a high dose of 7 functional mushrooms and adaptogens feels like? For starters, it doesn't taste like you're drinking mushrooms! Any flavor tastes great with water, berries, greens, or a banana. Plus, it's good for your body and provides all-day benefits to improve your overall wellness.
Are you ready to bring ancient wisdom to your modern world with adaptogens? We hope you’ll try these new allies and invest in your long-term health by incorporating them into your everyday routine.
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Author: Danielle Ryan Broida, RH (AHG)
As a Registered Herbalist (AHG), Holistic Nutritionist, and Instructor of Mycology, my passions all blossom from the natural world. I believe fungi are the most important teachers on our planet, silently guiding us towards a world of more connection with each other, the earth, and the answers we need to solve many of Earth’s problems. As the current Instructor of Mycology at CSCH and National Educator at Four Sigmatic, I’m so excited to bring you more education on functional mushrooms, adaptogens, and wellness, totally free.
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