Around this time of year my patients usually confess to me that they have been indulging in one too many holiday treats -- and that their stomach is not as happy as usual. Here are some quick and...
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December 27, 2011
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Josie Bouchier L.Ac. |
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Holiday Blog Series: 5 Simple Strategies To Easily Digest Your Food
August 2, 2011
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Josie Bouchier L.Ac. |
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Why do we get belly fat in our 30s?
Below is one of my absolute favorite videos from The Only Nutrition Program You'll Ever Need. I dive into exact detail about how fat is stored (and released!) on your body, especially around the tummy, and how to...
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July 5, 2011
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Josie Bouchier L.Ac. |
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Are you eating the right fish?
I always encourage my patients to eat more fish in order to nourish and protect their yin. (Women in particular tend to become yin deficient as we age.) Fish contains essential fatty acids and protein which nourish our...
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June 8, 2011
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Josie Bouchier L.Ac. |
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Why diets don’t work
And by "diet" I don't mean losing weight. I mean removing major food groups -- essential macro-nutrients that our body needs in order to be healthy. I've been intrigued by this book lately, Coping With Food...
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May 10, 2011
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Josie Bouchier L.Ac. |
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If I eat right, do I really need to take supplements?
If you were living on a farm a hundred years ago, growing all your own veggies in nutrient-rich soil, I would say, no, you probably don't need to supplement. However, if you are alive today, you absolutely need to take...
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January 5, 2011
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Josie Bouchier L.Ac. |
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5 Quick Yummy Snacks (that are good for you!)
When you're hungry for a snack do you go to the pantry instead of the fridge? Is it hard for you to get out of the rut of eating the same bad things, even though you know what you "should" be eating? Here are some...
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December 22, 2010
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Josie Bouchier L.Ac. |
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Top 10 Anti-inflammatory Foods To Eat
Continuing from my last blog post where we talked about the top 10 foods to avoid, I want to tell you the top 10 foods to eat! (Again, check out this wonderful website theconsciouslife.com where I got these...
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December 8, 2010
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Josie Bouchier L.Ac. |
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Top 10 Inflammatory Foods To Avoid
I stumbled upon this website the other day called theconsciouslife.com and I think it's fantastic! I have been looking for a comprehensive list of foods to give to my patients that outline the most inflammatory foods....
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