It’s officially Spring! The trees are budding. The weather is warming up (a bit too much). Every year at this time, I seek lighter foods. I think I overdid the sourdough breads and banana oat flour muffins this winter. For now, I’m done with high-carb foods. Now, I want more vegetables and fresh fruits. The…
If you’re trying to lose a few pounds or want to maintain your current weight, food cravings may seem like a real problem. I’m here to tell you – cravings are not all bad. ⭐️ They’re signals from your body. They’re one of the many, fascinating ways your body and brain communicate. ⭐️ Cravings can be…
I talked about how to eat healthy (at home). This is essential if your health is a priority. Then I thought – what if you’re not at home?! Summer’s here. Acccording to Eastern astronomy it starts ~ May 7th. If you’re traveling more, you still need to eat. I don’t travel much, but when I do, I still try…
I get it. Life is busy. One thing I *don’t compromise on when I’m busy is eating healthy. *Things I am willing to compromise on: 1) volunteering – my automatic response is “No”; 2) cleaning – it can wait; 3) TV / social media – mostly it doesn’t appeal to me as a way to spend my…
I never understood why Thanksgiving gets a bad rap. There’s lean protein! Green beans! All the potatoes! That’s not that bad… In fact, one of the best ways to increase your fiber in the months where most fruits and lettuces are out of season is root vegetables. What are “root vegetables?” They’re veggies that grow…
Does anyone else get toe cramps when you work out? Gaah 😫 it’s annoying – and painful. In TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), cramps are a symptom of an underlying Blood or Yin Deficiency. How do you know which one it is? Your tongue is pale – Blood deficiency Your tongue is red with not much coating…
Gout is the painful buildup of uric acid crystals in a joint. Usually it’s the big toe, but it could be found in the hands, elbows, knees, or ankles. It can be an underlying cause of kidney stones. Gout-affected areas are very sensitive to the touch. Usually they’re warm, red, and swollen. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), any…
There’s always something. A new miracle pill – a magic bullet – to make you look as beautiful as you feel you should be. The you you want to see in the mirror. What never ceases to surprise me is how people endlessly research, question, and second-guess herbal medicines based on thousands of years of case…
If you’ve never survived a Texas summer, here’s the scoop: while a heat wave in February or December is not unusual, by May, it’s here to stay. It’s a full 5 months of the year. In May, you feel the last cool breeze until Halloween. Other than wearing as few clothes as possible, and taking…
I get it – the thought of trudging to the grocery store, picking up a bunch of stuff you may not even use, and then starting the whole process of slicing, dicing, and stirring. It’s a lot. Especially at the end of a long work day. Especially when you’re hungry NOW. What helps me the…