Tara Maurer
Tara Maurer is a Des Moines-based writer with a decade-long commitment to plant-based living and eco-conscious choices. She has over 8 years of experience in the natural health industry, working at the nation’s third-oldest locally owned health food store. Tara lives a low-impact lifestyle—no car, no meat, no fast fashion—and loves sharing down-to-earth tips for sustainable living.
At Earth’s Friends, she writes about sustainable wellness, clean living, and plant-based health tips. Her approach blends science-backed wellness with real-world sustainability, no perfection required.
6 Science-Backed Benefits of Green Tea (And How To Avoid Side Effects)
Home & Garden
October 2, 2025
6 Science-Backed Benefits of Green Tea (And How To Avoid Side Effects)
Green tea is made from a variety of sources, but originally the term “green tea” referred to the tea made…
10 Recently Extinct Animals — And Why Their Stories Still Matter
Animals
September 19, 2025
10 Recently Extinct Animals — And Why Their Stories Still Matter
Extinction isn’t just a story of the distant past — it’s happening in our lifetime. From Lonesome George, the last…
Raspberry Leaf Tea Benefits Every Woman Should Know: From Period Relief to Hormone Balance
Health
September 17, 2025
Raspberry Leaf Tea Benefits Every Woman Should Know: From Period Relief to Hormone Balance
Red raspberry leaf tea, not to be confused with raspberry tea, has long been used for women’s health. However, it…
10 Worst Environmental Disasters In History (And What We Learned From Them)
Climate & Planet
September 12, 2025
10 Worst Environmental Disasters In History (And What We Learned From Them)
By the very nature of this planet, Earth is constantly in a state of change. Some of these changes become…