Dr. James loves to eat cole slaw, but I’m not a big fan. I wanted to try to create something without cabbage and I really enjoy how hydrating turnips can be when added to a dish. We tried multiple veggie combinations until we found the one we both loved. The finished product had a tart [...]
Have you ever wondered what you should do with your baby all day? I remember trying to figure out activities to do with my baby while at home the first few weeks. I have listed some of my favorite activities for you and your baby to do together! 1. Go for a walk outside with [...]
Ingredients For Sauce (see last month’s recipe): Ingredients For Pasta Dish: - 1 box of Barilla Chickpea rotini pasta - 1 pound of ground chicken - 2 cloves of garlic - Half cup of cherry tomatoes - 1 teaspoon of sea salt - ½ teaspoon of chili powder - ¼ cup of fresh thyme - [...]
Knee and ankle pain are common complaints that people have. These are my recommendations when dealing with these issues: 1) Don’t do anything that causes pain. This may seem obvious but there are plenty of times when people will try to keep pushing through ankle or knee pain, hoping it will get better. Certainly, there [...]
There were so many different things that surprised me as a first time mom, but the one thing that I wish I had known was how often newborns eat! Whether you decide to breastfeed or bottle feed, it is going to be a 24/7 job! Breastfeeding or bottle feeding is CONSTANT with newborns! As soon [...]
Another February means another Valentine’s Day is coming up soon. It has evolved as a holiday over the years, but the heart has always been a symbolic component of the day. Where does Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) fit in? Well, it really doesn’t. However, in TCM, the heart houses the Shen. The Shen is sometimes [...]
I don’t know about you, but I often get anxiety at restaurants just trying to pick which sauce or dressing to use. There is so much sugar and added ingredients in everything that even a simple salad – once you add a creamy dressing – can no longer be healthy. Dr. James often makes fun [...]
Acupuncture can help you feel your best as you kick off the New Year! Here’s how: Winter encourages us to be Yin: to be still, to rest, and to conserve our resources and energy. 2020 has been challenging for all of us. When you have a job, a family, school, and New Years resolutions to [...]
1. Check the temperature outside. As we get into colder months, dressing appropriately for a run can be more challenging. A quick look at the current weather and that for the next 1-2 hours can help create a game plan. Typically, I recommend dressing as if it is 10 degrees warmer than it actually is [...]
Ingredients - 1 tablespoon celery seed - ¼ cup dried celery - ½ cup dried celery leaves - 3 tablespoons pink Himalayan sea salt - Pinch of cayenne pepper Directions • Using a coffee grinder, add dry celery and celery seed until it is powdered • Combine powered celery mixture (from previous step) with celery [...]
