Get Your Glow On!
Healthy Fats, Dryness and The Midlife Woman Gone are the days when we think low to no fat is the way to be. That damaging trend is behind us…mostly. But I still see many women shy away from extra oil [...]
Celery Soup
Celery is considered cool, sweet, spicy and slighty bitter according to Eastern Medicine. It also works on the Liver system along with the lungs and stomach. It's been shown to help with dizziness associated with hypertension, it's anticancer, helps to [...]
Seasonal Transitions – Staying healthy year round.
We've just entered into late summer here in the Northern Hemisphere. It's a time of transition as we step from the carefree, hot, often highly social and outdoor focused summer energy to the gentle turning inwards and slowing down energy [...]
Mint – Nature’s Chill Pill
Ahhh, the magical freshness of mint. Everyone has experienced it in one way or another. Be it a stick of gum, a cup of mint tea or fresh mint chopped as a garnish. Mint is a backyard staple in the [...]
7 Yin Inspired Activities for Winter
I sit and stare out my window a lot. I love it. I love watching nature unfold year-round. Birds, squirrels, and locals in their seasonal fashions trying to keep warm or cool depending on the season, and the magnificent beauty [...]
Fall Retreat – Come Home to Yourself
Seasonal Retreats are focused on self-care, deep nourishment and time away from the daily demands and busyness. They were inspired, from the number one need that I see in my day-to-day clinical practice - a need for nourishing self-care and [...]
SPRING Into Great Health! TCM Detox Guide
A TCM Spring Detox Guide for Body, Mind and SoulAs published in The Hearty SoulThe ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) uses the unique elements of each season (winter spring summer and fall) to guide us on how to live in [...]
Black Bean and Beet Brownies – Oh Yeah!
Black bean beet brownies Low in sugar and high in nutritious whole foods, these make a wonderful treat that won't leave you with a blood sugar crash. You can play around with the type of chocolate you use (I love [...]
Transition time – Late summer
It's currently the end of summer and school has just started back up for the year. It's a time of transition as we step from the carefree, hot, often highly social and outdoor focused summer energy to the gentle turning [...]
The Feisty and Powerful Green Onion!
Green onion, also known as spring onion, Chinese onion, scallion or spring onion is more the young version of the round mature onions we see later in the season. These ones look like bulbous scallions. This little gem is one [...]