Get ready to power through your day. Enjoy clean plant protein with clinically studied digestive enzymes to boost absorption in this easy-to-make recipe.

We’ve all heard the remarkable upsides of physical activity. Regular exercise is linked to so many benefits, including more restful sleep and better energy, stronger bones and healthy weight, and even increased lifespan. Exercise is so important that the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention make it a cornerstone for healthy living, recommending adults get at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity each week and do muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days.

Adding high-quality adaptogens to your daily supplement regimen can help your body adjust to everyday stressors. What are adaptogens? They’re therapeutic herbs and mushrooms that strengthen your natural response to stress. Here’s the scoop on helping your body get through life’s ups and downs.

New Chapter is based in Brattleboro, Vermont—a small, quirky town in the southeast corner of the state. Giving back to our hometown area is a key part of New Chapter’s foundation, whether through product or monetary donations, employee food drives for our local foodbank, or working in the community on employee volunteer days. Check out a few causes that are close to our home and hearts:

As an expecting mom, you will undergo numerous physical changes over the course of approximately 40 weeks. During pregnancy, your body will experience both visible and unseen transformations to accomplish the extraordinary task of creating new life.

Different women will have different experiences during pregnancy. Yet, all share a common need for certain nutrients and resources to support your baby’s growth, along with your own health and wellness. Ten of the most important items for an expecting mother to have on hand include:

Summer is here and we’re in a sunny mood! Join us and bring a little sunshine into your days with this yummy lemonade recipe. The Fermented Turmeric Booster Powder is easily digestible and provides inflammation support* for your increased outdoor activities like gardening, cycling and hiking.

It will surprise no one to hear that the most common source of ocean pollution today is plastic. A cup, a stirrer, a straw, or a plastic bag may be handy for a minute or an hour, but then it lasts for another 1000 years. Single-use plastic items scatter by wind and water and end up in the ocean, taking a heavy toll on marine ecosystems.

Many people know of Doctors Without Borders, but you may be surprised to learn that practitioners of alternative and complementary medicine are similarly active. Herbalists Without Borders is a local and global network of volunteers that travel to communities that have been impacted by natural disasters, violent conflicts, poverty, and other situations and have limited access to good health and wellness care

Taking care of yourself means eating right, exercising and drinking plenty of water, among other things. Sometimes you may need to take a pill - be it to fight a headache, treat an ongoing health issue or get the vitamins your body needs. If you can take pills without issue, that’s great. But, swallowing pills is a major challenge for many people. In fact, around 40% of American adults have difficulty swallowing pills. The reasons vary from physical to psychological. For example, some people find pills cause a bad aftertaste or make them gag. Having difficulty swallowing pills, however, can affect your supplement intake, which may negatively impact your plans for supporting health and nutrition.

Herbal remedies have the power to support your wellness goals and even treat certain ailments. For example, ginger aids digestive health, elderberry helps support your immune system and turmeric can help reduce inflammation.

If you’re interested in how effective herbal remedies can be, and which ones to use in support of your health goals, it is helpful to learn different ways to use your favorite herbs. Here are five common ways you can use herbs in your day-to-day life as you work toward wellness.