First the good news: my home made pickles are incredibly tasty! Several of my patients and trusty office assistant Caroline said they were awesome! I thought they were a little strong, but mighty fine. Why would I want to make my own pickles? Yellow No. 5, also known as Tartrazine. As I encourage you to avoid processed foods in general, ...READ MORE »
On the last Mother’s Day before I became a mom, I remember attending services at the Washington National Cathedral and weeping silently for what my heart longed for but I did not have. On this coming Mother’s Day, I will celebrate the fact that I am one of three special mothers to my son: his birth mom who brought him ...READ MORE »
When you’re trying to conceive, the holidays are anything but typical. November and December are grand when life is on the upswing. But difficult conception adds a level of emotional confusion that can complicate and create additional burdens that can totally hijack the holidays that you’d like to experience. Now is the time to set your compass for the holidays. What ...READ MORE »
Tilting the scales in favor of reproductive health is similar to, if not identical to boosting general health. Whether you’re trying to conceive or not, taking a good probiotic will boost your immune system enabling your body to effectively combat potential pathogenic invaders. A weakened immune system will borrow from other sources if it doesn’t have the capacity to fight an ...READ MORE »
It is time to boost your immune system. If you haven’t been in for acupuncture for a while, make an appointment soon. You know that acupuncture moves your “energy” which includes fluids, blood and lymph. When energy and fluids stagnate, we get sick. Health is all about flow, keeping things moving. Digestion for instance. When the bowels don’t move, constipation ...READ MORE »
Ancient remedies of the past are reemerging now with scientific research to support them. The chicken soup for colds and flu was right on and now we know why. Not just in times of sickness, though! The minerals, electrolytes, amino acids and gelatin are good for metabolism, skin, joints and muscles, digestion and the immune system! And it’s FOOD! I ...READ MORE »
So, you have to eat, right? No choice. You want to feel good, energetic, smart, spirited, alive! Right? Here’s where we get to choose. And the really cool thing is that it’s a total experiment, a culinary adventure! If you pay attention, you’ll realize which foods ENERGIZE you and which foods make you feel like you just ate a brick. The ...READ MORE »
Mother’s Day can be just awful when you’re trying to conceive. Hoopla, celebration and honor for Mom’s is well deserved. Church’s make a big deal. Restaurants are packed with families. It should be honored. But its a bit like going to a baby shower when you’re having difficulty conceiving. DON’T GO! You don’t have to subject yourself to questions about ...READ MORE »
The Solstice and Equinox are time-honored cosmic events that mark seasonal transitions. Cultures world-wide have performed rituals that honor the power of these changes. You may think that rituals were primarily for agricultural reasons, but our ancestors recognized that humans are as much a part of nature as the woodlands, plants, water-sources and other creatures of the earth. Rituals in our ...READ MORE »
It is in relationship with others that we learn about ourselves. We start with our families. Who are you in your family? Then who are you at school? In your church, clubs, teams, work, romance, marriage, friends, social circles… How can we know who we are without the relationships that we build? It’s how we discover who we are. People and ...READ MORE »
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