Did You Know There Are Actually Five Seasons?
For most of us, spring has arrived and summer is clearly on its way. In the South, where I live, summer has essentially arrived. Already we're boasting 90-degree days and comfortable, if not muggy, nights.Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) teaches us that there are actually two summers, and in tu...
Keep Your Energy High with These Mid-Morning Snacks
I'm not sure about you, but mid-morning is sometimes when I'm at my lowest. Not quite prepared to eat a full meal, I find myself longing for a little pick-me-up to boost productivity. A small snack that combines carbohydrates, protein, and fat serves me best. It fills me up and fuels my brain and...
More Energy in the Morning: 5 Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free Breakfast Alternatives
Breakfast has always been my favorite meal of the day: pancakes, oatmeal, fruit and yogurt, eggs! And what luckāit's the most important meal of the day too. Right?The problem is, many of us are loading our bodies with dense, gluten-heavy, sugar-packed meals as soon as we wake up, when digestion i...