Due to my incessant curiosity, and persistent skepticism I’m constantly reading information put forth by scientists, trying to figure out …
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What you eat matters.
Regulating Weight & Improving Digestion
Are you feeling sluggish, bloated, stuck at a weight loss plateau, or craving sugar? Then you may need digestive bitters. …
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Managing Summertime FIRE (Pitta)
PITTA, which mainly consists of the element fire, is primarily hot in attribute. Therefore, it is treated with a cooling …
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Death begins in the Colon!
When I was a third-year naturopathic medical student in 1973, one of my professors (Bob Carroll, DC, ND) started the …
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Health Benefits of Fermented Foods
We are seeing more and more fermented foods available at the grocery store…why? Vitamin K is an obscure vitamin gaining …
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What IS CBD (Cannabidiol)?
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a complex signaling network within the human body that uses specialized compounds known as cannabinoids …
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AUTUMN: THE SEASON OF METAL ENERGY
The Work of Autumn is Cleaning Out Old Negativity. In autumn we learn more about ourselves, perhaps, than in any …
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Remember to Breathe
Spring and early summer mornings are for taking big breaths of fresh air after being cooped up over the winter. …
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Spring = Wood Element = Flexibility
Spring, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, is associated with the element Wood-which is equated with new growth and flexibility. In addition …
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SPRING COOKING
Spring is all about rebirth, lightness and growth, but we need to make a sensible transition by incorporating a balance …
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