—from the Prenatal Yoga Center Please enjoy this list of 10 healthful hints for pregnancy, labor and postpartum. Much of this information is gathered from friends, students, hands-on experience, mentors and teachers. I strongly believe in learning from others, so please feel free to pass this along to all your friends! Olive Oil on Baby’s […]
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Clinically referred to as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), the winter blues can weigh you down during the dark months of the year. An estimated ten million Americans (two-thirds of them women) suffer every year. Symptoms include depression, irritability, headaches, fatigue and lethargy, increased appetite, carbohydrate cravings, difficulty concentrating, and decreased libido. We often get the
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After giving birth, when hormone levels return to normal, new moms often experience many physical and emotional changes. One of the most frustrating is hair loss. Just as you’ve gotten used to enjoying the thick, healthy hair you had during your pregnancy, it starts to fall out, sometimes in clumps! There’s no need to panic,
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I recently came across this recipe for Green Kale Fruit Cinnamon Smoothie on YogaPeach.com as I was looking for some new food options as we enter the warmer months. Small bunch of kale, approx 1 cups, remove stems (superfood) Handful of frozen or fresh mixed berries, approximately 1/2 cup (I like just one berry per
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This Soup au Pistou Recipe is great for late spring/early summer. You can substitute vegetables based on whatever is seasonal at the time. You could also substitute other small white beans. 1 pound / 16 oz / 450 g dried flageolet beans, soaked for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, then drained 1/4 cup /
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Despite the bright, hopeful energy of springtime, many people may find themselves suffering from moodiness, frustration, and anxiety, as these feelings are tied to the health of the liver qi, the system associated with this season. Because of our renewed sense of energy and eagerness to push forward, many of us may notice our limitations
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Since spring is rapidly arriving, I thought a light and clean nutritious salad would be fun to pass along and experiment with. The recipe offers a good mix of sweet and sour.
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In Chinese medicine, the Qi, or energy, of the Kidney system is vital to reproduction, and fertility enhancement often begins with the Kidneys. For this reason, it is essential to eat foods that nourish the Kidneys and promote fertility and gives us yet another reason to love black beans. Black Beans are an excellent food
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The Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective of Low Back Pain Low back pain is an extremely common concern, affecting anywhere from 75 to 90 percent of people at some point in their lives. It is second only to the common cold as a cause of lost days at work and is one of the most common
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There’s a simple herbal formula that people in China are using to prevent the flu. Read about it here. The formula is made up of very common herbs that I often use with my patients in various combinations to help treat different flus and colds I see. If you are interested, you can come in for
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