Some of my favorite things about the holidays are the evocative smells. Just close your eyes and think about holiday cooking or gatherings, and you can almost smell that delicious aroma! Recently I wrote about cinnamon. I love the smell that lingers around the house...
When I was at the store in early October, I noticed that they were already stocking shelves for the Christmas holiday season. Right there, one aisle over from the Halloween decorations! Yikes! As the seasons change, I know that many of our clients still aren’t ready...
With the fall season and Halloween upon us, pumpkins have popped up at the grocery store and farmers markets. Pumpkins can be one of those food choices to help you attune with the the seasonal interchanges. These types of foods represent the center - mildly sweet,...
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches here in the US, I thought it might be fun to take a look at what historians believe the pilgrims and the Wampanoag Native Americans ate on their first Thanksgiving in 1621. You might be surprised, no matter what pictures like...
As temperatures start to drop and the kids are back in school, it won’t be long until the start of the dreaded flu and cold season. Patients often come to me this time of year when they have already become ill and want to know some holistic things that they can do to...
With the fall season finally upon us, many of you will soon be snuggling up in front of a fire and sipping the warming comforts of your favorite tea. This time of year I especially love the smell and taste of cinnamon. I use cinnamon in hot and cold drinks, as well as...
From time to time I'll notice fun things on my calendar, like World Gratitude Day, or people starting Gratitude Challenges. The word gratitude is derived from the Latin word gratia, which means grace, graciousness, or gratefulness, depending on the context. In some...
You will likely have many obese clients come to you with health problems. Obesity is a growing problem in the U.S, as well as the whole world. A parent or a child may come see you for symptoms that they may not associate with their obesity or daily diet. Perhaps they...
If you’ve followed me for any period of time you know that I believe, and emerging science supports, that inflammation is the root of all disease. Inflammation is the most prevalent cause of pain. Surprisingly – perhaps – is the fact that most...
OK, so don’t think that I have lost my mind writing about teddy bears! I haven’t - at least not that I am aware of! It is just that I thought that recognizing, “Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day” was a good reminder to all of us to incorporate FUN into our daily lives....