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From my TCM nutrition book: Treating anxiety with food
Still working on it...my TCM nutrition book. One whole section of it will contain food suggestions for various health conditions. Because so many...
Local Superfoods BC
Many foodies are keen on splurging on the most recently "discovered" superfood, from achacha to zucchini flowers. Jicama salads, coconut aminos, and...
Sauteed mushrooms and mashed sweet potatoes recipes
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...
Quick and easy tropical smoothie bowl 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...
Carrot Ginger Immune- and Digestive-Support Vegan Soup Recipe
I know, that's a very long title for a recipe: Carrot Ginger Immune and Digestive Support Vegan Soup Recipe. But I wanted to say a bit about why I...
The Unicorn: #1 requested acupuncture point
I don't get the Starbucks Unicorn drink craze. It doesn't look edible, it's full of junk, and it contains a whopping 59g of sugar! It's not just the...
Natural health trends for 2017
Every year I attend the CHFA (Canadian Health Food Association) trade show that's open only to retailers and health professionals. This past Sunday...
Paella recipe: How do you say “paella”? I say it paeyum!
While I prepared to share this paella recipe, I thought, "How do you pronounce paella?" Yes, it has "l"s in it, but no, you don't pronounce them. In...
Top Reasons You Need Acupuncture This Spring
You wouldn’t know it to look outside (the picture to the right is from last year), but spring is finally here—well, technically at least. And after...
American College of Physicians New Guidelines Suggests Acupuncture to Treat Low Back Pain
Have back pain? You are not alone. Most of us have experienced back pain at one time or another. Not surprisingly, it’s one of the most common...
Spark in the Machine: My first book summary (part 1) Regenerating Tissue
There’s so much going on in this book, The Spark in the Machine, that I feel I need to bite-size it. And it starts with one of the best chapters...
30 reasons that counter “2016 sucked”
How many times have I heard from people that 2016 sucked? Blogs like “Why 2016 Sucked” don’t help that perception. I agree that for some, it did....