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Here at ALOHA, we take pride in our health, keeping our collective finger on the pulse of all the buzzy trends in the world of wellness, so when we hear about a food or supplement that has been touted as some sort of magical substance with medicinal properties, we obsess about it, research it, and write about it, all for the sake of empowering you with more knowlege… case in point: Activated charcoal. What is it? A special form of carbon, made from carbon-containing materials like coal or wood, it becomes “activated” when heated at extremely high temperatures (say, 600–900º...

The word protein carries a lot of “weight”. It’s the focal point of 99% of restaurant entrees, the reason body builders gulp raw egg whites, and an attribute consumer packaged goods highlights in bold. It’s common knowledge that protein is an important part of the diet, but before you grab a protein bar, let’s take a step back and ask ourselves, what exactly is protein? Is it only important for weightlifting and working out? Why do we even need it? Protein is a macronutrient made up of chains of amino acids–You may have heard before amino acids are the building blocks...

Often times we are so preoccupied with our busy schedules that we become completely unaware of what’s most important - our nutrition. Instead of being concerned with what to feed ourselves to benefit and heal our bodies, we search for what’s most convenient, or more often than not, what we crave. Kick this bad habit by mastering mindful eating with our 5 helpful tips: Develop your Self Awareness Be Present Eat Intuitively Practice Gratitude Master the Skill Develop your Self Awareness As we’ve evolved as a species, the choices of food have increased dramatically now that we have an overabundance...

From ceremonial use to safeword, we have been turning to the chocolate stuff for centuries as a means to satiate our collective sweet tooth. Considered sacred by both Aztec and Mayan cultures, cacao was consumed back then as a health elixir and in medicinal rituals by royalty. Today, chocolate is found everywhere and available to everyone as a tasty indulgence, but many of the “superpowers” that had been the lure of the beans has been lost as commercialization of the cacao bean has lead to cocoa. Cacao is the raw bean of the Theobroma cacao tree, while the cocoa found in the chocolate...

It needs no introduction; meditation is widely known as a universal panacea for our wellbeing. With its origins tracing back to India in 1500 BCE, meditation is a central practice in Taoism, Buddhism and has been adopted and developed by people of all beliefs and backgrounds over the centuries. As eastern philosophy made its way into the west, science has measured the long-known benefits of meditation and many of the world’s most successful people are advocates of this daily ritual. “Meditating is also a means for you to move beyond your analytical mind so that you can access your subconscious...