Category Archives: microdosing

Why Do Mushrooms Make Food Taste So Weird?

Psilocybin mushrooms on a table, representing how magic mushrooms can change taste, texture, appetite, and food perception during a trip.

Food can get seriously strange on mushrooms. A strawberry might taste sacred, pizza might feel suspicious, and texture can suddenly become the whole event. That’s because psilocybin changes more than visuals, it affects attention, body awareness, emotional meaning, and how the brain combines taste, smell, texture, and memory. In this post, we break down why food feels so weird during a trip, why fruit often hits just right, and why mushroom chocolate makes so much sense.

The Blue Angel Mushroom Is Fictional. The Science Behind It Isn’t.

Illustrated promotional artwork from Adult Swim's Common Side Effects showing Marshall and a young girl holding a glowing blue mushroom, surrounded by floating pills and small robot figures

Adult Swim’s Common Side Effects asks what would happen if a mushroom could cure everything. Researchers are quietly asking the same question.
The Blue Angel Mushroom is fiction. A mycologist finds it in Peru, brings it back to New York, and big pharma immediately tries to bury it. Chaos ensues. It’s one of the best animated shows in years — funny, strange, and sharper about pharmaceutical power than most prestige dramas. But here’s the thing: the science behind the premise is not entirely made up.

Why Do Mushrooms Make Me Feel Weird the Next Day?

Person experiencing a quiet mushroom afterglow the next day, reflecting on the emotional and physical effects of psilocybin.

The day after mushrooms can feel strange: foggy, emotional, peaceful, tired, or oddly open. That “weird” feeling usually isn’t random — it can come from disrupted sleep, emotional processing, serotonin activity, and the lingering psychedelic afterglow. In this post, we break down why mushrooms can leave your brain and body feeling different the next day, and how to treat that landing period with a little more patience.

Can Magic Mushrooms Help Me Quit Smoking?

Psilocybin mushrooms compared with cannabis and tobacco illustrating alternative approaches to smoking cessation

The clinical trial results are in, and they are more surprising than almost anyone expected.
The nicotine patch has had a good run. Decades of shelf space at every pharmacy in America. Then a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open found that one dose of psilocybin produced six times the quit rate of the nicotine patch at the six-month mark. One dose. Six times. Here’s what the science actually says, and why this is unlike anything else currently on the market.

Can Mushrooms Make You a Better Person?

Illustrated artwork showing psilocybin mushrooms growing from a stack of research documents surrounded by pink brains and chemical structures, representing the science of how magic mushrooms change personality, empathy and openness

People come back from a trip different. Softer. More curious. Kinder to strangers on the subway. Less likely to lose their temper over nothing. The cynic’s response is obvious — of course people say that. Confirmation bias, expectation, the warm glow of a good weekend. Except the research keeps finding that something actually changed. Not for everyone. Not always dramatically. But measurably, replicably, and sometimes for a very long time.

I Microdosed Every Day for 30 Days. Here’s What Actually Happened.

Wooden letter blocks spelling out the word microdosing on a grey background, representing a 30-day psilocybin microdosing experiment and its effects on mood, creativity and mental health

I expected to become one of those people — sharper in meetings, warmer with strangers, sleeping eight hours without the ambient dread that usually wakes me up at 3am convinced I’ve forgotten something important. I expected a gentle, cumulative upgrade. A software update for a brain that had been running the same slightly buggy version for 27 years. I did not become one of those people. What happened instead was stranger, more boring, more useful, and significantly harder to put in an Instagram caption.

Microdosing Myths vs. Facts: What People Think vs. What the Science Actually Says

Microdosing capsules and dried psilocybin mushrooms spilling from a jar against a pastel gradient background.

Microdosing has taken the wellness world by storm, with promises of sharper focus, boosted creativity, and even relief from anxiety and depression. But how much of what we hear is based on science—and how much is simply wishful thinking? In this blog, we’ll break down the most common myths about microdosing and compare them with the latest research, so you can understand what’s fact, what’s fiction, and what still remains a mystery.

Why Your Next Girls’ Trip Should Include Mushrooms

Women laughing and lounging outdoors during a girls' trip, surrounded by nature and good vibes

Forget the overpriced spa weekends and chaotic Vegas nights—your next girls’ trip deserves something deeper. In this blog, we explore how microdosing mushrooms can help you and your besties unplug, laugh harder, and bond on a whole new level. Whether it’s heart-to-hearts in the forest or full-body giggles under the stars, mushrooms just might be the secret ingredient to your most meaningful getaway yet.

Can Magic Mushrooms Help Me Stop Doomscrolling?

Animated illustration of a red hand holding a smartphone with flames inside and in the background, representing doomscrolling and digital burnout.

Start your day with a little magic—literally. In this down-to-earth guide to microdosing-friendly breakfast recipes, we explore how to incorporate small, functional doses of magic mushrooms into your morning routine without turning it into a full-blown psychedelic circus. Whether you’re into smoothies, scrambled eggs, or cosmic cereal medleys, we’ve got something to help you dial in the day with clarity, creativity, and maybe even a second cup of coffee. Yes, there’s even a recipe inspired by Pink Floyd.

Microdosing in the Morning: Magic Mushroom Recipes for Breakfast Weirdos

Surreal psychedelic illustration of a man eating colorful soup with a cosmic explosion of thoughts and galaxies from his head

Start your day with a little magic—literally. In this down-to-earth guide to microdosing-friendly breakfast recipes, we explore how to incorporate small, functional doses of magic mushrooms into your morning routine without turning it into a full-blown psychedelic circus. Whether you’re into smoothies, scrambled eggs, or cosmic cereal medleys, we’ve got something to help you dial in the day with clarity, creativity, and maybe even a second cup of coffee. Yes, there’s even a recipe inspired by Pink Floyd.