After countless outdoor walks and new plant babies, many people have a strengthened sense of connection with nature. The pandemic has made them recognize its importance to their physical and mental wellbeing, and this desire for grounding has manifested in a mushroom boom.

Thanks to the wellness movement, food, drink, and medicine are all under close scrutiny as people eschew processed and chemical-laden products in favor of natural ways to boost their health. How is MudWtr, a mushroom-based alternative to coffee, meeting the expectations of ‘clean eaters’?

Meditation and yoga have long been popular, and even more so during the pandemic as people seek ritual and control. A survey has found that people are also increasingly taking psychedelic drugs for mental health needs, showing how faith in alternative solutions isn’t slowing down.

As COVID-19 swept across the globe, health-conscious individuals sought out ways of protecting themselves from the virus. For some, a lack of treatment options from mainstream medicine meant the adoption of preventative measures. So, how have Americans been eating themselves to good health?