Fasting & Cleansing – General Rules For Engagement
Welcome! If you are reading this post it is likely that you are considering a cleanse or fast. There are many different types of cleanses and fasts, just like [...]
Kudzu Ginger Tea
Kudzu, kuzu, pueraria or ge gen – it’s all the same thing. This amazing vine that is taking over the south, leaving areas looking like [...]
Pucker Up–Using The Sour Flavor
Oranges, lemons, limes, kumkats and vinegar.... If you haven't already started salivating, you will soon. Each of the 5 Flavors (sweet, sour, bitter, pungent and salty) all have medicinal [...]
Bone Marrow Broth
I’ve been using bone broth most of my adult life–so I was pretty amused when it became a trendy food in the last few years. Instead of coffee shops, you [...]
Class: Delicate Digestion – March 14th, 2019
This is one of my popular local classes that I haven't offered for several years. This time, however, it's live online. Dealing with a weakened digestive system will affect [...]
2019 – The Year Of The Earth Pig
The Year Of The Earth Pig! Tuesday, February 5th is the second new moon following the winter solstice. For Asian cultures this is the New Year and the start of [...]
Class: Simple Remedies – Treating Common Acute Patterns With Asian Medicine & Nutrition – Spring/Summer 2019
Simple Remedies - Treating Common Acute Patterns With Asian Medicine & Nutrition - Missed it the first time around? Watch for dates this spring! $90 - includes downloadable e-book. [...]
Energetic Temperature Of Foods Chart
Did you know that everything you eat creates a post metabolic phenomenon in the body? Chinese medicine's energetic approach to food categorizes all foods by their actions in the [...]
Chew On This! Why Chewing Is So Important
I have made it a rule to give every tooth of mine a chance, and when I eat to chew every bite 32 times. To this rule I owe [...]
Fabulous Fiber
“Eat your muffin, it’s full of bran—it will make you move.” I’m not sure which was more bothersome at 14, eating the dry, flavorless muffin being presented to me [...]