by Dr. Melissa Carr | Feb 7, 2012 | Acupuncture, Food, immune boosting, immune system, integrative medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Uncategorized
A friend of mine asked me to post some info on what to do after a bout of the flu or food poisoning. She called it a “forced detox”. That’s one way to put it! If you have had diarrhea or have been vomiting, the first and most important thing is to...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 22, 2011 | Digestion, Food, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Because of all the advertisements on tv—from wiggling hips to happy faces on bellies—most people know that one source of good bacteria is yogurt. Yogurt is made by adding bacterial cultures to milk to ferment it. This culturing process makes yogurt more easily...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 28, 2010 | Food
That used to be waffles or pancakes or french toast. Well, maybe I do still like those things! But, both my taste buds and my stomach love something healthier, hot quinoa cereal. Quinoa is a wonderful grain-like seed. It is a complete protein, meaning it contains all...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 5, 2010 | Detoxification, Food
Today is day 2 of my 14 day cleanse. And day 7 of my 40 day yoga challenge. The cleanse is to help detoxify my body; the yoga is helping detoxify my mind. Some of my friends have thought me crazy to make both of these commitments, especially at the same time. Even...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 28, 2009 | Food, Health Tips, Recipe
Vancouver is in a heat wave now and many are feeling uncomfortable. On the news tonight there was a report about how using ice cream and frappuccinos–or other such high calorie, high sugar, high fat, or all of the above food and drink–is unhealthy and...
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