Traditional Chinese Medicine suggests that raw vegetables may have more nutrients, but cooked vegetables are far superior for actual digestion. Raw plants are “cold” in nature, so your body must spend its own “Yang energy” — or internal fire — just to warm them up to begin the digestive process. Think about it this way. […]

Energy, digestion, and emotions are connected, and food plays a big part in helping. If you have attended one of Julie’s Mississippi Market Classes, you’ve heard her speak of the importance of soup. That got me thinking that we need to talk about the ‘soup gap’ in our modern diets. Soup is more than just […]

A posset is a classic British dessert known for its velvety, rich, and creamy texture, typically flavored with citrus. This recipe comes from one of my favorite websites and as we slooooowly turn the corner on winter it’s a fantastic, easy addition to your February menu options. To get the full history and details for […]

As comfort food goes in Chinese culture, you can’t get much more ubiquitous than congee. Congee is a rice porridge made by slowly cooking rice in liquid. Though there are innumerable recipes for how to make it, it’s really something that can be modified any way you like once you know how to prepare it.

Just in time for the holidays, The Old Fashioned mocktail! I find that using balsamic vinegar in mocktails gives me that “bite” that I enjoy in alcoholic drinks while avoiding the overly sweet taste of sodas. Balsamic vinegar can be good for you due to its antioxidant properties, which can support heart health by lowering […]

The weather is cool and crisp, the sun is setting earlier, and all of a sudden, you start to notice a dry tickle in your throat. You know, that annoying cough that can show up this time of year? In Chinese medicine we consider this ‘Lung Dryness’ or ‘Autumn Dryness’, and it makes perfect sense—fall […]

Fall is here, and you know what that means—it’s time to stock up on our Herbal Chicken Soup mix! If you’ve been in the clinic lately, you’ve probably spotted these packets near the front desk. This isn’t your average soup base. It’s a carefully crafted blend of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs that transforms ordinary chicken […]

Let’s Look at Oatmeal When a food item is stuck to a certain recipe or meal period it’s always fun to find ways of broadening it’s use to move into other areas. Think of zucchini or carrot bread, pineapple on pizza, savory baked goods like basil cheesecake or maple bacon donuts….or even pickle pizza…. Oatmeal […]

Going to the farmer’s market is one of the many joys of this time of year. If you’re Looking for a clever way to use up your farmer’s market bounty and add more vegetables to your meals this is it! What’s more, it nourishes your stomach yin – a key factor in healthy digestion, eliminating […]

It’s that time of year again, time to repost this great tip for re-hydration! We have all heard we should drink more water. There are so many reasons why keeping hydrated is important. Mild dehydration has been linked to fatigue, foggy headedness, and a lower than usual mood. Additionally, because our environment does have harmful […]