Caffeine, Are You Addicted?
It’s so much a part of our culture that we don’t even consider it a drug. But don’t be fooled, caffeine acts in similar ways to a stimulant and is addictive. People claim they “have to have a […]
Lesser Yang Icebox Cookies
When people are first diagnosed as Lesser Yang they sometimes despair that they will ever have dessert again. While it is best for them to wean themselves from their sweet tooth an occasional treat will not harm them as […]
Three Ways To Manage The Causes and Triggers of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The actual cause of IBS is unknown but the more you understand and are aware of triggers and contributing factors the better you can manage your symptoms. This article, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, from the Mayo Clinic […]
The Latest Name for Sugar Appearing on a Nutritional Label Near You!
Is evaporated cane juice the new healthy sweetener? You’ve seen it on the ingredient list in many products in the health food store and on the carbohydrate summation of the food label on the boxes of cereal […]
Six Tips for Overcoming Insomnia
Do your nights look like this? Are you exhausted and yet unable to sleep?
Insomnia can be an inability to fall asleep easily or an inability to stay asleep or both. There are physical, emotional, mental and energetic […]
Salt Is Bad For Everyone, Right? – A Comment On “The Truth About Salt”
In Sasang Constitutional Medicine, people of the Tae-yang and So-yang (greater and lesser yang) constitutions need to eat salt. But we are told by almost everyone, everywhere that salt is bad for all of us. Is that true?
After […]
Roasted Delicata Squash with Rosemary
Serves 4
2 Delicata squash (~1 lb. ea)
1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh rosemary
1 Tbs. olive oil
1 tsp.sea salt
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Slice the squash in half and scoop out the pulp and seeds from the center. Turn each half […]
Warm Roasted Delicata Squash
Serves 4
2 Delicata squash (~1 lb. each)
2 Tbs. butter, at room temperature
1 Tbs. sucanat or brown sugar
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Slice the squash in half, length-wise. Scoop out the seeds and pulp. Then slice them in half again […]
Winter Squashes are Now Considered Neutral
That piece of news got me started investigating winter squashes. I already knew and loved pumpkin, butternut, acorn, and spaghetti squashes but I discovered something new and it’s now my absolute favorite squash.
It’s the Delicata squash (the striped ones […]
Do You Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
(IBS) is a common and often debilitating illness that affects many people, especially women. The syndrome affects the large intestine (colon) and commonly causes cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas and either diarrhea or constipation or a combination of […]