Solutions for Obesity & Weight Loss in Chinese Medicine

Why is a healthy diet not always enough to maintain a healthy weight? Chinese medicine has some surprising answers that are sometimes contrary to Western thought… Obesity is becoming a scary social phenomenon. More than one third of adults are obese in the U.S.! The desire to lose weight is not merely a self-image issue…

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10 Ways Stress Makes You Fat and Diabetic

We all live with some amount of stress. In fact, a little stress keeps life interesting, keeps you on your toes, helps you get things done, and can be an agent for change. But when stress becomes chronic and prolonged it can impact your health. With stress, the hypothalamus is activated and triggers the adrenal glands…

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5 Ways Acupuncture Can Help You Achieve Your Goals

Isn’t the New Year refreshing? It’s not only a time to stop and reflect on the year that has gone by, it’s also about getting another chance. A chance to do better, to do more, to give more, to love more. It’s a time to reevaluate our goals and start embracing what could be. As you…

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Protein Bars – wolves in sheep clothing

  For years I thought protein bars were brilliant- tasty, portable and a surefire way to get loads of protein.  In reality however, most of them are over-processed, full of chemical stabilizers and added sugars, and lacking in any good sources of protein.  If you want to eat “clean,” as they say, protein bars are…

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4 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism

As we age, our metabolisms slow down, which can lead to gaining extra, unwanted pounds. But small dietary adjustments can help minimize weight gain in our middle years. Try these suggestions: Eat small meals throughout the day and never skip a meal. This encourages steady caloric burn, blood sugar levels, and a consistent metabolism. You should…

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