LOCAL FLAVOR: Superseed Snacks
Mateen Pouyafar and his mother, Bita, launched Superseed Snacks to offer a healthy alternative to existing snacks and bring attention back to seeds, the root of all food. By focusing on seeds, they want us to remember where our food comes from, and that so much of it...
FEATURED PRODUCT: CBD at Rising Tide
If you're like most of us, you've been hearing a great deal lately from friends, family and the news about Cannabidiol, or CBD. Might CBD be for you? If you're a science person, you may have noticed that much of the research being done on the benefits of CBD has...
WELLNESS TOP 3: Best Sunscreens for Summer
You are what you eat...even when it comes to your sunscreen. Try as you might to avoid it, it's still possible to ingest sunscreen from your lips, or inhale toxic ingredients in sunscreen sprays. That's why the Environmental Working Group (EWG) suggests avoiding...
RECIPES: Make Your Next BBQ a Plant-a-Q
Healthier grilling requires just one step: grill something other than meat. Studies show that cooking meat at high temperatures causes chemicals called HCAs (heterocyclic amines) and PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) to form. These carcinogens can cause changes...
WELLNESS TOP 3: Natural Pregnancy Support
Moms-to-be have choices to make when it comes to treating various conditions—major and minor—that afflict them during those precious 40 weeks. According to Aviva Romm, well-known midwife, medical doctor, and herbalist, approximately 45% of women use some type of...
FEATURED PRODUCT: Vital Proteins Collagen
As more and more consumers explore natural ways to thrive, one ingredient has separated from the pack as a true “it” supplement: collagen. According to recent data, sales of collagen exploded in 2018, with more than $94 million in the U.S. supplements market and...
CHARITY OF THE MONTH: Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor
The Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor (CSHH) is a volunteer, nonprofit organization, founded in 1986. CSHH is dedicated to identifying and eliminating environmental threats to Hempstead Harbor and surrounding communities. Our objective is to advance the public...
CELEBRATE MOMS: 7 Ways to Add Meaning to Mother’s Day
As with most holidays in the U.S., the original meaning tends to fade, replaced by a more modern interpretation. Mother's Day is no different. In the years before the Civil War, Ann Reeves Jarvis started “Mother’s Day Work Clubs” to teach women how to care for their...
RECIPES: Seasonal Spring Brunch
It's FINALLY May! Everyone is coming out of their respective caves and gearing up to socialize, enjoy the nice weather, and celebrate spring. On Mother's Day (or any other day), brunch is the best kind of low-pressure gathering. Incorporate seasonal produce like the...
LOCAL FLAVOR: Moxie Cream Natural Deodorant
If you're into natural deodorant (no aluminum, please!), you need to check out Moxie Cream. Started right in Sea Cliff, Francesca and Ned work hard to make sure you have a pure, clean deodorant cream that keeps you smelling fresh throughout your busy day. RT: What was...
FEATURED PRODUCT: ColorKitchen Plant-Based Egg Coloring Kit
Color your Easter the natural way with Easter egg dyes made from herbs and plant colors. This fun kit from ColorKitchen comes with three colors (yellow/orange, purple, and blue) made from cabbage, radish and annatto extract; use to make an endless rainbow of color...
WELLNESS TOP 3: Preparing for Allergy Season
You may not have felt it yet...but it's coming. Allergy season is nearly upon us, and according to the folks at Patch.com, it's set to be a particularly intense one for New Yorkers. (Excess moisture has given the grass and trees lots of fuel to create the dreaded...
LOCAL FLAVOR: Ally’s Oats
To know steel cut oats is to love them. Such is the philosophy behind Cold Spring Harbor-based Ally's Oats, the company offering the newest, healthiest, grab-and-go snack at Rising Tide. Available in five yummy flavors (the most popular? Peanut Butter Honey, of...
RECIPES: Vegan Easter Desserts
Adjusting to a vegan diet for yourself or a loved one can be a challenge any day of the week, but particularly at the holidays when traditional, family-tested dishes often play a starring role. This Easter, make everyone at your table feel at home with these healthy...
CHARITY OF THE MONTH: All Our Energy
Just in time for Earth Day, we're excited to announce that our April Charity of the Month—All Our Energy—is all about protecting our local environment. With its focus on advocacy, education, and empowering people to support renewable energy development and act on...
HEALTHY PLANET: 9 Ways to Impact Climate Change in Your Own Kitchen
If you feel climate change is too big an issue for you to personally impact, think again. Each of us can take small steps to be more eco-friendly and sustainable — starting in the kitchen. Following are nine ways to reduce energy consumption, limit landfill waste, and...
GREEN YOUR ROUTINE
The approach of spring is a great time to embark on a deep cleaning—of our homes, yes, but also of some of our less planet-friendly habits. How can we “green” our lives this spring? When it comes to our travel habits, our digital usage, or even the way we treat our...
WELLNESS TOP 3: Hormone Help for Women
March 8th is International Women's Day, and we're honoring the women in our lives by introducing them to WomenSense by Natural Factors: a complete line of natural, non-GMO products carefully formulated to target the specific needs of women as they journey through...