Journal

Mango Reishi Tart

Recipe ~ Steady Spirit Mango Tart

This heavenly mango tart infused with Inner Atlas Reishi is just one of the recipes from our recent collaboration with Jessica Johnsson, health coach and plant-based culinary chef. It’s really easy to make and we cant wait to recreate it to share with our family and friends this festive season.
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Tremella Medicinal Mushroom Extract Lemon Juice Recipe

Recipe ~ Tremella & Aloe Lemonade Glow Tonic

This is one levelled-up lemonade set to have you sparkling from the inside out. Known as the ‘beauty shroom’, Tremella is the star of this tonic considered to support a glowing complexion and enhance hydration and is combined here with a refreshing mix of lemon, aloe vera juice and mint. Enjoy!

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Reishi Medicinal Mushroom

The Different Colours of Reishi Mushroom

The 'mushroom of immortality' and nourisher of the spirit, Reishi mushroom is revered for its ability to support a sense of calm while at the same time strengthen immunity and support the body's innate ability to handle stress.

At Inner Atlas we work with Red Reishi. During the Ming Dynasty 6 colours of Reishi were immortalised into legend; red, black, white, purple, green and yellow, and were related to the 5 Elements Theory in Traditional Chinese Medicine, with each colour being connected to an organ system within the body. Read on as we dive into each of the 6 colours and their benefits.

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Man by the ocean drinking a cup of medicinal mushrooms

Do Medicinal Mushrooms Break a Fast?

A question we get asked a lot is ‘will medicinal mushrooms break my fast?’ We’re here to serve so in this post we’ll dive into our approach to intermittent fasting and working with medicinal mushrooms!
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Medicinal Mushrooms for Beauty ~ Inside & Out

Medicinal Mushrooms for Beauty ~ Inside & Out

Looking at the notion of beauty through the lens of whole-body health, medicinal mushrooms are an obvious ally. Not only are they powerful in their role as adaptogens helping to calm the nervous system, one of the key factors in maintaining internal balance, but specific medicinal mushrooms have the ability to hydrate the skin, protect against free radical damage and lower inflammation. Read on as we dive into our top 3 mushies for inner and outer radiance.
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Cordyceps Medicinal Mushroom

Cordyceps and its Top 5 Benefits

Cordyceps is most commonly coveted to help build adaptive energy and restore foundational energy after times of physical exertion and fatigue. However, increasing our energy reserves is just one of Cordyceps’ incredible benefits. Read on to discover everything you need to know about this wonder-shroom and the type of Cordyceps we use, as not all forms of Cordyceps out there are created equally!
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Lemon Basil Hazelnut Cake with Turkey Tail and Tremella

Recipe ~ Lemon, Basil, Hazelnut Loaf with Turkey Tail, & Tremella Maple Glaze

Making the most of the end-of-season lemons from my Dad’s tree and young spring basil, it seemed like the perfect time to share this recipe with you. We’re having a moment with Turkey Tail mushroom and have added it into the base, but any medicinal mushroom extract would work well with this recipe blending with the tartness of the lemon, freshness of the basil and rich base of hazelnut.
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Turkey Tail and its Top Benefits

Turkey Tail and its Top Benefits

We describe Turkey Tail as a master healer. While it’s well-known as a deeply regenerative adaptogen it doesn’t seem to attract the glory that medicinal mushrooms like Reishi and Lion’s Mane for instance do. While this may be the case, we have an immense love for Turkey Tail and feel that it deserves its fair share of the limelight! We’ll dive into some of its incredible benefits in this post, so feel free to get comfy, sip on a comforting cup of Turkey Tail tea and read on.
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Chaga Medicinal Mushroom

Chaga and its Top 5 Benefits

As an adaptogenic powerhouse Chaga reigns supreme as King of mushrooms, considered to promote whole-body resilience, increase vitality, and protect against the ageing process. If you’re yet to experience Chaga dive in with us as we explore this incredible shroom and its top benefits.

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Medicinal Mushrooms for Depression, Stress and Anxiety

Top Medicinal Mushrooms for Stress and Anxiety Part 2

In the face of increasing levels of anxiety and stress we see the discussion of natural allies becoming more mainstream. We get asked a lot about the best mushrooms for stress in particular and since our last journal entry on the topic, there have been a couple of new studies and interesting conversations around mushies, stress and anxiety so we thought we’d dive back into the topic.
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