Tag : Nutrition

Comparing bellies
August 2, 2011 | | Nutrition | No Comments

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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Fish and net
July 5, 2011 | | Nutrition | No Comments

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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Cake
June 8, 2011 | | Nutrition | 1 Comment

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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Cup o' joe
February 15, 2011 | | Nutrition | No Comments

What’s Wrong With Just Eating What I Crave?

One of my patients asked me this question the other day and it reminded me of when I was going through acupuncture school and I continually asked myself the exact same thing. As part of my Chinese medical training, I...

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Nuts
January 5, 2011 | | Nutrition | 2 Comments

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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Papaya is anti-inflammatory
December 22, 2010 | | Nutrition | 2 Comments

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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Milk is a common allergen
December 8, 2010 | | Nutrition | 2 Comments

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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