The Year of the Rooster - Happy New Year
Cock-a-doodle-doo! Chinese New Year begins on January 28th with the Year of the Rooster. This is an energetically powerful time to make...
Hangover Rescue Remedies
Food-as-medicine and kitchen remedies are a huge part of Chinese culture -- an efficient, easy, and time-honored way to squeeze some...
Can Smoothies Cause Cellulite?
Smoothies have become a ubiquitous meal replacement, usually consumed on the fly and loaded with blended ice, dairy, raw veggies, frozen...
Is the Pill Linked to Depression?
If you're using birth control, be aware that you may be at higher risk for developing depression. A large-scale study recently published...
Late Summer: The Season of Digestion and Transformation
According to Five Element Theory, a millennia old framework that describes the interrelationships between us and nature, late summer is...
Chinese Herbal Wisdom 101
An important modality used by Chinese medicine practitioners for thousands of years, Chinese herbal therapy can be a highly effective and...