Winter Solstice Mushroom Soup We are entering the solstice starting next week. The days have been getting shorter and the nights have been getting longer, and it is hard not to notice how cold it is outside! Winter is the season of yin, when we need to consolidate our energy. It is a time to
Healthy Eating
Tips for a Healthy Organic Diet on a Budget
Tips for a Healthy Organic Diet on a Budget Written By Emily Edmonds, L.Ac. Anyone looking at the news these days is worried about the economy and how inflation has impacted it. In particular, we have seen an impact upon food prices. This has made it understandably difficult to shop for healthy food, as most
What is the deal with Nightshades?
What is the deal with Nightshades? When I hear the word nightshade, I immediately think of poisonous plants used by evil witches in fairy tales from long ago! Belladonna, of course, comes to mind mostly, not to be confused with the incredible album, “Belladonna”, released by the good witch, Stevie Nicks, in 1981. Anyway, nightshades
The Caffeine Conundrum
The Caffeine Conundrum There you are: you wake up in the morning, maybe a bit groggy from the night’s slumber (yawn); where’s that coffee?! Or maybe it’s 3pm and you have two or three more hours of work – EEEEK! How will you get through? Afternoon tea, chocolate, energy drink or more coffee? Anything that
Emily’s Salad Dressing!
Emily’s Salad Dressing! Emily simply calls this “Salad dressing so good you’ll want to drink it” This recipe is really delicious, and has a lot of springtime flavors like ume plums and blood oranges, which are really delicious and juicy this time of year!! I like to use this dressing on salads or just as
Yang Tonic Quinoa Soup by Paz Vizcarra
Yang Tonic Quinoa Soup by Paz Vizcarra from Tao to Wellness In traditional Chinese Medicine, Yang is warmth, activity, movement & vitality. When yang is deficient there may be signs such as low back ache around the menses, low energy, low libido, low temperature after ovulation or slow growth of the embryo. Common foods that