Time For A Reset

herbal teas like this cup of ginger tea on a bamboo tray can help balance seasonal affective disorder

Time for a Reset: Seasonal Affective Disorder If it feels like you’re going through a transition right now, you are. Many of my clients report symptoms of seasonal affective disorder. What is this? With all the yang energy of summer we run on a natural high, but as light and heat of summer gives way […]

Turkey Congee Best Use of Leftovers

Turkey Congee Recipe 1 cup uncooked polished white rice Turkey bones – preferably drumsticks, carcass – scape the bottom of roasting pan and add the turkey drippings or gravy too 3 large slivers of raw ginger 8 cups water – add as congee thickens Salt & Pepper to taste Steps to Prepare: wash rice, drain and […]

Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup

This time of year I turn to soups for comfort, a quick meal and to boost my energy.  Like a lot of women, I tend towards low iron levels.  Using short ribs and soup bones for broth, I create my own soups from scratch.  One of my absolute favourite soups growing up was my Grandma […]

Soups On

A diet of warm foods like a bowl of pumpkin soup with sprig of fresh basil can affect and improve sleep in some people

It’s Time to Warm Up Your Spleen If you’re feeling colder and are bundling up, you may want to also take a look at the type of food your eating and drinking. As we embrace autumn, you may want to pull out the crock pot and move away from raw foods like smoothies, salads and […]