The 2012 New Me Pumpkin Muffins with Apple Butter
So if it was still 2011, then I’d be making these with good old pastry flour and brown sugar. But, since I’ve made a promise to you (and to the little guy that feeds off of me) to get my butt into gluten free & …
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New Year, Better Me, Better You
Happy New Year! I wanted to get things moving in a positive direction before The New Year hit and it seems that I’ve set off on the right path. This is the part where I fess up and tell you that I haven’t always been …
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Persian Cold & Flu Soup
Chicken soup has been fondly called Jewish Mom’s Penicillin. In Iran, the version has turnips in it which are said to have anti-viral and antibacterial properties. Growing up, I dreaded getting sick, because it meant steamed turnips, turnip soup, turnips hidden in my yogurt. And …
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Eating Fish & Pregnancy
Growing up, I was always told that fish was brain food and I went through phases of loving it and hating it. I’m currently in the I’m thinking about it phase due to a rotten case of food poisoning. But in general I love seafood, …
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Chicken Bone Broth Recipe
Slow cooked bone broths are one of the most nourishing foods that we can eat. They are simple to make, but they take a little bit of time to cook. I use a slow cooker and turn it on when I know that I’m going …
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My Favorite Supplements
What do I always keep on hand at home? Well, if you ask my husband, he’d say “too much!” But I like a well stocked home pharmacy. It means I don’t have to run to the store when I’m feeling sick or run-down. I have …
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What’s Up With Maca Root?
I’ve had a surge of people come to see me recently that have either been taking Maca or they want to know if they should be. So what is this Maca stuff? Maca is a root that is native to Peru and has been popularized …
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What is Qi?
This is a question that I get asked constantly. The concept of qi (pronouced chi in Chinese Medicine) is not an easy one to translate into a western medical definition or in plain English even. There are many different words to describe qi: energy, life …
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How to Differentiate Between Colds and the Flu
Chinese Medicine addresses colds and the flu according to “type” that is whether the symptoms are the result of a cold or heat-type pathogen. Most colds are classified as either a Wind-Cold or a Wind-Heat syndrome, with most of them starting out as Wind-Cold. These …
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Bell Pepper & Mushroom Buckwheat Pancakes
My baby is almost one year old and he is still gluten free. I think that gluten has too much of an impact on their systems if introduced too early. Additionally if there is any family history of sensitivity or allergy to a food, it …
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