Food

There's no need to sneak in that extra piece of chocolate or extra cup of coffee. These bitter treats have been proven beneficial to cardiovascular health.

It’s that time of year – time to give thanks for the abundance of holiday love and joy, as well as all the goodies that will soon expand our waistlines! In the spirit of staying healthy while still enjoying the holiday season, here are some practical suggestions on how you can “have your turkey and […]

Happy Hallow’s Eve! This fun-filled, carnivalistic holiday is practically synonymous with pumpkins, those bright globes scattered on many a doorstep and store display. Many people are reluctant to try this intimidatingly orange member of the gourd family, except in the form of Thanksgiving dessert. But once you learn what a nutritional powerhouse this over-carved, under-eaten […]

Western “expert” advice about nutrition tips for weight loss is significantly different from Eastern advice. Here’s what traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) recommends for maintaining good digestive health and a strong metabolism function. Over time, these TCM-based eating habits can help keep off excess weight by optimizing metabolism function! Tip # 1: Eat only warm, cooked […]

You may be surprised to learn that this list doesn’t include yogurt, raw foods, or salad! Chinese medicine has an entirely different take on how to best eat for weight loss and a healthy metabolism. The Eastern nutrition way is not to count your calories, minerals, or vitamins, but to eat foods that will energetically […]

Chocolate lovers, it’s time to stop feeling guilty about Godiva truffles: a new study involving nearly 158,000 men and women suggests that eating dark and milk chocolate on a regular basis can significantly lower risk of heart attack and stroke. People who ate the highest levels of chocolate had a 25% lowered risk of any […]

Experts say seafood is good for you because it’s high in protein and minerals and low in saturated fat. So far, so good. But there are more health benefits than that if we look at food  from the unique TCM perspective. Different foods also have healing essences or specific energy signatures that support the body’s organs […]