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  • Nourish 2018

    Nourish 2018

    Every year, we strive to make a change in our lives and ourselves. This is often things that will improve our lives, like exercise, diet, or getting more sleep. Maybe you are looking to start painting again, or traveling more- all these things are a part of what you hope will eventually give you the life you dream of.

    These notions are statistically known to fail. Only 8% of people will stick to their plan- the rest of us try to pretend we never said anything.

    So, should we NOT strive to make goals for ourselves in the new year?

    Perhaps there’s an idea out there thats broader, and more likely to bring success.

    NOURISH yourself this year.

     

    Instead of resolutions, goals or challenges- how about an outlook that will feed your entire life? This is where the word “nourish” comes in.

     

    Here’s 3 ways to Nourish yourself this year:

     

    #1 Feed Your Body

    Instead of simply forcing yourself to choose salads and cutting out cupcakes, look to increase the nutrition of every single thing you eat.

    Nutrient dense choices aren’t always the easiest foods to grab, but they are out there. Here’s some easy swaps:

    • Spaghetti Squash instead of Pasta

    • Mashed Avocado in stead of mayo on a sandwich

    • Kombucha instead of Soda

    • Cauliflower in place of potatoes.

    Check out this months Featured Smoothie, aptly named “Nourish Smoothie”– featuring a superfood ingredient that takes this simple, fresh smoothie to another nutritional level.

    Also, take advantage of this month’s supplement sale! See our favorites here.

    #2 Feed Your Mind

    Look at your life and find places where you can engage that amazing brain of yours. Seek out new skills and subjects: browse bookstores, sign up for e-classes and step out there. Your brain needs exercise as much as your body, and getting your mind flexible will give your whole world to expand.

    #3 Feed Your Spirit

    Carve out time to connect with something spiritual. This can mean anything from meditation, to mass, to a long walk along the ocean. Write down your thoughts, light some incense- make it feel spiritual even if you don’t know how. This kind of practice can go a long way and help cement all the good you are doing in the rest of your life.

     

  • Why we LOVE our Basil Bandwagon Brand Supplements

    Why we LOVE our Basil Bandwagon Brand Supplements

    We didn’t just seek out a generic brand to sell in our store.  We wanted to find a line of supplements that reflected our own high standards.  And, we found it!

    Here’s what we LOVE about our private label:

     

    Award Winning

    We have an amazing line of 470 award-winning innovative formulations (Check out our Aller-7!) and are constantly developing our line to make sure we bring you the latest discoveries and the most trusted ingredients through science based research.   

    Tried and Tested

    Our formulas use a full spectrum of active ingredients, each independently double-tested so you can feel confident you’re getting what your body needs.

    Quality 

    We have achieved an extensive list of certifications and standards regulated to European Commission Standards.  With a minimum of 4 FDA inspections per year, our brand is 1 of only 2 companies in the U.S that is 100% certified by the FDA in their analyses.  We are committed to providing the highest quality in supplementation! 

    Trust

    All Basil Bandwagon Brand ingredients are sourced from suppliers we trust with full transparency from harvest, to our state of the art eco-friendly facilities, straight to our shelves. Our manufacturer has nurtured relationships with suppliers for over 40 years.

    Local

    Like you, we love shopping local!  Our line is produced by a New Jersey-based family-owned business, building the local economy since 1978.

    Here’s some more of our posts that feature our brand:

     

    Top Picks from Our Brand

    Our Go-To Products for Staying Well

    Smarten Up about Supplements

    5 Supplements You (and Everyone Else) Might Benefit From

  • Holiday Survival: Self Care

    Holiday Survival: Self Care

    We’ve tackled party recovery, and stress- but now we wrap it up with something REALLY important: SELF CARE.

     

  • Holiday Survival Guide: Stress Rescue

    Holiday Survival Guide: Stress Rescue

    This is undoubtedly the most stressful season of the year- tons of pressure, lots of social events, etc. It’s hard to find relief. In this week’s video- we share 5 products we love that can provide relief for stress and anxiety.

  • Holiday Survival Guide: Party Recovery

    Don’t suffer after these Holiday Parties! We show you 5 products we love for relief from overeating, hangovers and general over-doing it!

  • Forest Fairy Smoothie

    Forest Fairy Smoothie

    It’s getting colder, the days are short and everyone is a little excited and on edge because of the holidays. Nourish yourself and stay well with our newest featured smoothie!

     

    It’s a delightful combo of chocolate and mint with lovely base of Chaga mushroom- giving this smoothie and cool, chocolatey flavor. Chaga is full of good stuff for your immune system, and this powdered form from Four Sigmatic adds rose hips, peppermint and eleuthero to boost wellness!

     

  • Eat This – Not That, Holiday Edition

  • 5 Zero Hype Ways to use Our Favorite Essential Oil Blend

    5 Zero Hype Ways to use Our Favorite Essential Oil Blend

    Everyones talking about essential oils, but what do you really DO with them? Our current favorite oil blend, Veriditas Good Samaritan smells amazing and is super easy to use. Regardless of whether or not you LOVE essential oils or you think it’s hype- this blend is great to have around the house in the cooler months.

  • Spaghetti Squash Fritters

    Spaghetti Squash Fritters

    Spaghetti Squash is another versatile seasonal favorite. It’s stringy texture lends itself well to anything that works with pasta, but this same texture also makes it perfect for fritters. No shredding necessary, the Spaghetti squash’s stringy flesh holds together nicely for crispy fritters.

     

     

    Spaghetti Squash Fritters

     

    3 cups of Spaghetti Squash, cooked and pulled

    1/3 cup Arrowroot Starch

    1/2 tsp. salt

    1 green onion

    3 eggs, beaten

    oil of your choice for frying

     

    1. Pull cooked Spaghetti Squash into a bowl, and squeeze out excess water
    2. Heat oil in pan
    3. Combine with starch, salt and onion
    4. Add beaten eggs
    5. Form into patties, and drop into oil, and brown on both sides.

     

  • The Turkey Dilemma

    The Turkey Dilemma

    Welcome to the holiday season (otherwise known as The Turkey Dilemma), that glorious time of year when we all come together to mix pumpkin into absolutely everything, regardless of whether it belongs (pumpkin spice salsa, anyone?)

    Faced with another case of PPSD (Post Pumpkin Stress Disorder), and the traumatic memories of last year’s epic episode of indigestion, you’ve made the misguided attempt to avoid yet another barely-edible Thanksgiving at Aunt Doris’ (in an assigned seat next to that awkward 3rd cousin with the turtle-neck sweater obsession), and you’ve told everyone you’re going to host Thanksgiving this year.

    Forget the pumpkin, now you’ve got to try navigate the minefield of options, opinions, myths and misinformation, and decide what sort of Turkey you’re going to buy. And you’re still trying to set the menu, and decide who you’re not going to invite. You don’t have time for this.

    And that’s why you love Basil Bandwagon Natural Market. We’ve done all the heavy lifting for you (hint: if you ask nicely, we’ll even carry the bird out to your car for you).

    So, let’s go ahead and assume you’re not going to follow Aunt Doris’ example and go with the conventional, factory-farmed turkey that’s been languishing in a deep-freeze in the back of the supermarket for the last three seasons. (And we’ll assume you prefer your antibiotics prescribed by your doctor).

    But there’s still so much to consider, right? Right. But we’ll all miss Thanksgiving dinner if we really get into the ethics of turkey choices here (check out our infographic below for the key points). We can assure you, however, that our turkeys check all the boxes, from helping to prevent the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, all the way down to supporting your local farmers (and the turkeys) keep living the good life. And if a heritage turkey is your choice, you’re helping keep those breeds away from the brink of extinction.

    But after all those considerations, we can break this down to a much simpler choice:

    Do you like your turkey white, plump, and juicy? Or do you prefer it a little darker, gamier, and more textured?

    The former? Buy our certified organic turkeys, or turkey breasts, from Koch’s Family Farm in Tamaqua, PA. If the latter sounds more like you, then you’ll want one of our heritage birds, from Double Brook Farm in Hopewell, NJ.

    And, now that we’ve sorted that out for you, all that’s left is to work out how to let Aunt Doris know you don’t have room for any extra cousins and their turtle-necks. But that one’s up to you.