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Ch-ch-ch Chia Seed Pudding
Do you remember the ch-ch-ch chia pet commercials? Who would have ever thought that something more useful could come out of those little seeds? ;)...
Think fermented foods are gross? Some tips
I’ve tried a number of fermented foods that I’ve wanted to spit right back out (ayran and poi, for example). And some I’ve not been able to get past...
Sauerkraut Recipe for Good Bacteria Probiotics
So why would you make your own sauerkraut recipe when you can simply buy it in a store? Well, because like anything homemade it often tastes better...
Fibre foods are fabulous — part of my nutrition book in process
Non-Starch Polysaccharides--AKA Fibre Foods Non-starch polysaccharides is not an easy term to remember, or to market as part of a nutritious diet....
Raspberry, Mango, & Avocado Arugula Salad Recipe
My parents grow raspberries in their yard, so this time of year is very exciting, as it's harvest time! Whenever I go over to their place, I brave...
Traditional Chinese Medicine treats Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD
IBD is short for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and it includes chronic inflammation at any or all parts of the bowels. The most common types of...
Powerful Natural Medicine Secret
Here I'm going to start with the bad, so I can illustrate the power of something you could call a natural medicine. A study in the 1950s by Dr. Carl...
Is Sugar Ruining You? Sugar’s Health Effects
I recently wrote an article, Sweet in the Modern World (pages 7-9), for Medicinal Roots Magazine. As a result, Michael Max, an acupuncturist in...
Recipe for dry cough
Steamed Pears for Dry Cough Though it's no longer cold and flu season, some people I've seen are suffering from a lingering dry cough. The cough...
Could it be Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome--TOS, for short When it first began with shoulder and upper back, I thought it was just muscular tension from leaning over...
Courage to Come Back Award Winner Answers My Questions
Pain, fatigue, depression, anxiety, disabilities, injuries, and chronic illness. Every day I work with people who are suffering. And the question...
Yoga Retreat Benefits and Acupuncture
I recently went to Costa Rica for a yoga retreat. It had long been on my wish list, but when I saw that a friend from my university days would be...