by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jun 15, 2017 | Alternative Medicine, health care, holistic health, integrative medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine
When I was offered a chance to write about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for Alive Magazine, my answer was a resounding, “YES!” If we haven’t met, I’m a huge fan and supporter of TCM, its principles, and its treatments. After all,...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | May 30, 2017 | Food, mental health, My Nutrition Book, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Still working on it…my TCM nutrition book. One whole section of it will contain food suggestions for various health conditions. Because so many suffer from anxiety, I thought that would be a good section to share with all of you now. Treating anxiety with food...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | May 29, 2017 | Chinese herbs, Food, Health Tips, Healthy Habits
Many foodies are keen on splurging on the most recently “discovered” superfood, from achacha to zucchini flowers. Jicama salads, coconut aminos, and turmeric milk tea are all healthy foods. But you can’t grow their ingredients in...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | May 8, 2017 | Food, immune boosting, immune system, Recipe
Want a delicious side dish that will support your immune system? And, want that dish to be easy to make? This is it! I usually eat fewer root veggies as the weather warms, but today I was craving sweet potatoes, and though I would normally roast them, seasonal changes...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | May 1, 2017 | Food, Recipe
May 1. I think. One moment it’s sunny and dry. The next it’s raining and cold. Hard to know what to wear when you head outside. It’s also hard to know what to eat, if you follow treating to eat with the seasonal cues. The last recipe I shared was a...
