Recently, my husband has been complaining of feeling cold all the time. I suggested to him to add some ginger tea to his daily regime. Ginger is considered a warming spice in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and has a long history as a healing substance. In TCM, warming foods or spices can be included in […]
Harvest the Awesomeness of Apples
Grannie Smith, Fiji, Honey crisp and Pink Ladies- these are just a few of the amazing varieties of apples that are starting to flood the stores and Farmer’s Markets right now. I feel blessed to live in a state that produces an abundance of these balls of healthiness. Here are some of the reasons I […]
Five Places Sugar Hides
Many of my clients have been talking to me about their New Year’s Resolutions lately. One of the most common resolutions I hear about is the desire to reduce added sugar in their diet. Changing your relationship with sugar can have profound effects on your health. Added sugar has been linked to heart disease, inflammation, tooth decay, cancer […]
Focus on Garlic
Today I started making our Christmas Eve dinner. It is an old family favorite and involves a lot of garlic and shrimp. As I was smashing the garlic, I started thinking about all the benefits involved in consuming garlic. Being a daughter in a long line of Cajun cooks, garlic has had a prominent place […]
Focus on Peaches
One of my favorite perks of summer is the abundance of stone fruits in the grocery stores and farmer’s markets. My most favorite stone fruit is peaches. I have vivid childhood memories of biting into a fresh, fuzzy peach as the juices ran down my arm. My mom also use to make homemade peach ice […]
Focus on Cabbage
Next weekend is St. Patrick’s Day with all the craziness of green beer, leprechauns and pinches for forgetting to wear green. Luckily, even with all the celebrating, you can still do something good for your body. The traditional Irish meal of corned beef and cabbage offers an amazing opportunity to fill your body with nutritional […]
Resistant Starch
Resistant starch is a hot topic in the health world right now. Many people are touting all its health benefits. Starches are the long chains of glucose that are found in grains, potatoes and other foods. Some starches are easily digested while others pass through your digestive tract without being broken down, this difficult to […]
Magical Mushrooms
Mushrooms are enjoying a resurgence in popularity. Eastern medicine has used mushrooms for hundreds of years to help with a variety of symptoms and ailments but now mainstream culture is recognizing the benefits of this mighty fungi. All types of mushrooms are rich in antioxidants to help reduce inflammation and contain some protein and fiber. They […]
Focus on Peaches
The other night one of my friends invited me over for a barbecue. One of the items on her menu was grilled peaches. They were so tasty- soft but not mushy and filled with flavor. Summer time is one of my favorite times of year because of the abundance of peaches and other stone […]
The Wonders of CBD
In the active, sometimes anxious population that makes up the majority of my clients, people are always searching for something to take away their pain after a hard workout or calm their over stressed bodies and minds down. Many of my clients want to avoid pharmaceutical interventions and ask about more natural remedies. Recently, a […]
