Immune Boosting Chicken Soup

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Winter is officially here!  Using food as medicine, what better way to boost your immune system this season than with a delicious nourishing soup!  At the fist sign of a cold (or if your family or co-workers has one) whip up the immune boosting soup before reaching for the cold medicine.  Soup made from whole chickens is rich in carnosine, which has been shown to inhibit damage from viruses in the body [1].  Both astragalus and shiitake mushrooms stimulate natural killer cells, whose job is to directly attack viruses and harmful bacteria. The ginger and chili flakes give the soup some heat to stimulate the sinuses to drain. Ginger is also a broad-spectrum antimicrobial and is an amazing anti-inflammatory herb.  Beyond this, doesn’t it just feel good to sip on a warm, brothy soup in the colder weather?

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Probiotics vs. Prebiotics

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A diverse gut microbiome is essential for all aspects of health including digestion, immune modulation, metabolic activity, and gene expression.  Thanks to the vast amount of research done by foundations such as the Human Microbiome Project, a deeper understanding of the symbiotic relationship between human health and the microbial world has been gained.  Additionally, new insights and ground has been broken into progressive functional therapies and treatments for conditions not limited to digestion alone. Read more

Dietary Guidelines For Optimal Health

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I have never been an advocate of “diets”.  The word itself can breed anxiety in many people and has the connotation of being difficult and unsustainable.  There is no single “diet” that is perfect for everyone.  Unique genetic makeups, metabolic individuality, and varying conditions and allergies are always considered when nutrition planning for patients.  Read more

Insights Into Autumn ~ Embracing Metal

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Insights Into Autumn:

With each year that passes new perspectives develop, new relations arise,  new ideas come forth, and new wisdoms are cultivated.  Along with this change and evolution, each year I recognize more deeply a strong constant in my life.  The Fall season remains my absolute favorite time of year, along with my most challenging.  Read more

Fish Oils: Omegas Explained

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Okay. I am sure by now you have heard that Fish Oils are good for you.  The benefits of fish oils have become fairly common knowledge, enormous amounts of research and medical studies have been conducted to support the claims, and numerous popular fitness programs such as Crossfit are huge advocates of the supplement.  So, with all the hype, why doesn’t everyone supplement with Fish Oils daily?  Well, just because you are told something is good for you doesn’t necessarily mean you will instantly begin implementing it into your life.  You may try it for a week or so, and then forget all about it.  My theory is that in order to truly incorporate a lifestyle change you need to be educated on why you are doing so.  If you understand what fish oils are, what they do, and why you need them, then daily intake becomes a logical habitual choice.  So here we go…Fish Oils 101! Read more

Preparing For A Successful Detox!

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The idea of “detoxing” can come across as quite a daunting task.  The first thing that comes to most people’s minds is starvation.  “How can I possibly go without eating for days on end?!”  The truth is, an effective liver cleanse does not have to be a compete fast from food, a liquid diet, or drinking mass amounts of lemon water or apple cider vinegar.  Read more

We Live In A Toxic World

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Chronic fatigue, weight problems, sleeping disorders, mood swings, fuzzy thinking, recurrent headaches, body pains, skin conditions, asthma, allergies, hayfever….. Complaints not exclusive to the elderly or unfit, but now frequently experienced by almost everybody, even children! Read more

Orthopedic Acupuncture Program!

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With the season getting off to a slow start, there is no better time to start taking care of those aches, pains, and early season injuries before all the storms roll in.  It has become fairly common knowledge that Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine has been proven to be very beneficial for musculoskeletal conditions.

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Medical Massage

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“Medical Massage” is outcome based bodywork techniques that are geared towards specific medical conditions or injuries.  While many massage therapists can provide a general stress relieving swedish massage, if you have a chronic or acute condition or pain Read more

Crazy For Coconuts!

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If you were to travel the world to look for cultures who have a strong grasp on good health and longevity, people who are relatively free from the crippling effects of degenerative disease, I am sure you would be pleasantly surprised while visiting the South Pacific and studying those who have maintained their traditional native diet and steered clear of Western influence. Read more