Monthly Archives: November 2018
Turmeric Chai Oatmeal
We are about to enter the last 18 days of the season, which is considered the transitional season of late-summer. This transitional season is the time of the stomach and spleen/pancreas and is the best time of the year to reboot your digestive system. This spiced oatmeal uses gently warming spices to support your digestive […]
Chinese Herbs for Women’s Health
The word is out: Acupuncture is incredibly helpful for treating pain. The best kept secret that should be let out? Chinese herbal formulas are incredibly helpful for women’s reproductive issues. I know. It’s a pretty big claim. I say it with the caveat that I do not believe there is one thing that works for […]
Feast Recovery 101
There are ways to make your Thanksgiving more nutrient dense, more digestible, and less of a sleep-for-3-hours-afterwards event. However, since it’s the day before the big event, you’ve probably already made your plans, and prepped. It’s too late to change course now, sailors, so we are going to talk about recovery from the great feast […]
Recipe ideas for a gluten-free or dairy free Thanksgiving
The holidays can be an extra hard time for anyone with food sensitivities or allergies. It may feel overwhelming to try to tackle a gluten-free and/or dairy free Thanksgiving, but many options exist to help your meal come together. Option one: keep all your favorite recipes and simply swap out regular flour for a tried […]
Warm Green Bean Salad
Ingredients: Two large handfuls of green beans, trimmed 1/2 cup cremini mushrooms, sliced 1 cup parsley, roughly chopped 1 small onion or one half medium onion, sliced thinly Dressing: 2 T cold-pressed olive oil 2 T whole grain mustard 1-2 tsp white wine vinegar optional: 1 tsp honey Instructions: Slice the onions into 1/4 […]
SLOWING DOWN FOR AUTUMN: THREE HEALTH CHANGES YOU CAN START TODAY
Autumn represents a shift from the busy rush of harvest to the slower paced introversion of the colder months. The last big push to harvest wraps up. The weather gets colder. Autumn weather can make us naturally inclined to drift off into introspection, memory, and nostalgia. If we are not careful, these wanderings down memory lane […]
Strengthening the Lungs & Immunity
Chinese Medicine follows the wisdom of natural rhythms. One of the earliest books on Chinese Medicine, the Nei Jing, offers specific examples of how to stay healthy as the seasons change. At the very heart of it, this medicine is about prevention and empowerment. There are many small steps we can take in our daily […]
Stick Out Your Tongue 