Author Archives: Lindsey Thompson
Can you eat a raw food diet? Let your poop be your guide
I am not here to put down the raw food diet, or any diet for that matter. I want to spread the joy of being able to use your own body as a guide to whether or not your digestive system is happy with the diet of your choice. Your poop will be your […]
Three Treatments To Treat Seasonal Allergies
Many of our patients are coming in noticing that airborne allergens are particularly strong this year. If you are noticing strong allergy symptoms or first time seasonal allergy symptoms and have not tried acupuncture for them, now is the time to start. In East Asian medicine, there are three excellent treatment modalities to help you minimize […]
How does acupuncture approach healthcare?
Acupuncture and East Asian medicine provides a valuable addition to your healthcare routine. Many patients try it for the first time due to pain that won’t resolve, or because a friend recommended it. Not knowing what to expect, patients are often surprised that acupuncture can treat a wide variety of health concerns, and is a […]
Soba Noodles with Peanut Sauce and Bitter Greens
This is one of our favorite spring recipes. The natural sweetness of both the buckwheat noodles and peanut sauce pairs beautifully with braised bitter greens. Ingredients: 1-2 packages buckwheat soba noodles. Note: most sold in stores is half wheat flour and half buckwheat. You can order 100% buckwheat (GF) soba noodles from Amazon or Thrive […]
Pulled Pork Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients: Pulled pork: Pulled pork recipe inspired by Nom Nom Paleo’s Slow Cooker Kalua Pig Recipe. We like to swap out the bacon with paprika. See her original recipe here: 5 pound pork butt 1-2 T paprika 5 garlic cloves, peeled coarse sea salt Lettuce wraps: 1 head butter lettuce (it makes the best wraps) […]
Heavy Menses Help With Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine are exceptional alternatives to regulating your cycle naturally. The history of the medicine has always placed women’s health as a high priority in medical care. Now this doesn’t really come from an altruistic place, but thousands of years ago, when China was looking to try to expand their territory, they realized […]
Tendons and Ligaments
Spring is the season of the liver and gallbladder in East Asian medicine, and since these organ systems are considered in charge of the tendons, ligaments, and connective tissue of the body, we often see connective tissue related pain increase in the spring. These organs are also related to every joint in the body. Common […]
Pulled Pork with Vietnamese Pickles
This recipe requires a little prep the night or day before, but once the prep is done, it makes a very quick weeknight dinner. Ingredients: Pulled pork recipe inspired by Nom Nom Paleo’s Slow Cooker Kalua Pig Recipe. We like to swap out the bacon with paprika. See her original recipe here: 5 pound pork […]
Black Bean Soup with Secret Vegetables
If your family has a hard time eating their veggies, this is a great soup to sneak in some secret vegetable matter. Plus it utilizes the black foods of winter, to support your kidneys during the winter season. Ingredients 2 cans (15 ounces) black beans or four cups rehydrated black beans 2 T olive oil 1 […]
Reduce Springtime Mood Swings With These Dietary Tidbits
Early spring is known for remarkable shifts in weather. One minute it could be a brilliant, mild sunny day, and a moment later winds drive in a hail storm that last for only 20 minutes. Some spring days will take you on an adventure through all four seasons in a 24 hour cycle. This is […]
Stick Out Your Tongue 