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Why most diets actually slow the metabolism
Thinking of starting a diet? Read this first. The typical diet of eating less, working out more and more and more, restricting eating times and quantities… all can slow the metabolism. Why? When you drop your calorie intake too low or place your body under stress in other ways (through over-exercising and under-sleeping, for…
Read MoreLessons from pandemic-life that I hope to carry forward
As we gear up to return to a more normal version of “normal,” I find myself reflecting on what I’ve learned from COVID. The past year has been challenging, and that’s a massive understatement. To date, about 3 million people have died worldwide from COVID [1}. Jobs, homes, and small businesses were lost. We’ve been…
Read MoreHoliday Gift Guide 2019
Looking for the perfect gift for that special someone? Here are some healthy gift ideas that will help your loved ones feel their best. Confession: these are also just some of my favorite things. (Click the red links to be taken to where you can find them. These aren’t affiliate links or ads, just ideas…
Read MoreIs Facial Acupuncture really effective? And is it better than Botox?
As an acupuncturist trained in Mei Zen cosmetic and facial acupuncture, I get asked this question a lot. So I’m going to tell it to you straight. Is it effective? Yes. Is it better than Botox? It depends. Let’s break it down… What is Botox? Botox is the injection of Botulinum Toxin which is considered…
Read MoreHealthy Holiday Gift Guide
Looking for the perfect gift for that special someone? Here are some healthy self-care gift ideas that will help them feel their best. Confession: these are also just some of my favorite things. (Click the red links to be taken to where you can find them. These aren’t affiliate links or ads, just ideas to hopefully…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression and anxiety are not uncommon. The need for women to wear so many hats can take its toll on our sanity. We feel pressure to “lean in” to our careers, to have perfect bodies, and create pinterest-perfect meals and homes. How can we do it all AND take care of the constant demands…
Read MoreMy birth story
We welcomed our baby girl to the world recently and we’re crazy in love. Meet Samara, 7 pounds and 20 inches of pure deliciousness. Every time I look at her, my heart bursts! I’d love to share my birth story with you. Here goes… I really wanted an unmedicated birthAs soon as I became pregnant,…
Read MoreIs there compatibility in your relationship based on the five elements?
People often ask me if the Five Element system can tell them about their relationship compatibility. It can indeed! Everyone has a dominant five element personality type, as we talked about it in this post (if you haven’t yet, go read that post first and then come back here). To put it simply, there are…
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