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What’s your workout excuse?

“I hurt too bad to exercise.” “I’m too fat to be seen in a gym.” “I’m so lazy.” “I don’t have any time to exercise.” “I’m too tired to work out.” “I’m too old to workout.” “I’ll injure myself if I work out.” “I hate exercise.” As a functional medicine physician,...
Food Problems

Food Problems

“Lions, and tigers, and bears…oh my!”  What do lions and tigers and bears (oh my!) have to do with food? I like to think about food “difficulties” along the terms of lions, tigers, and bears. In the wonderful world of food problems, we have food allergies, food...

Summer Detox

Summertime Detox Diets: Detoxing the Healthy Way Summertime is upon us!  With daily commitments and activities, you might find yourself wanting a quick fix to feel better and look better in your summer wardrobe.  This time of year brings a sense of rebirth and newness...

Seasonal Eating

Apples, pumpkins, corn, squash…what beautiful reminders of the bounty that fall brings us! In Chinese Medicine, food is medicine. As medicine, foods bring us nutrition, energy, temperature and even direction. Think about what your body desires and needs at different...