Nutrition and Recipes
Find information on essential nutrition and simple recipes to improve your reproductive and overall health.
A Delicious Winter Stew to Nourish Your Uterus
As we move into the coldest part of the year, I find myself needing more time to rest, hibernate, and reflect upon what has passed and what is ...
10 Foods To Balance Hormones
Hormones are our body’s control system. But when they are disrupted with chemicals that lurk in through processed foods, scented fresheners and ...
A Simple Liver Cleanse
The liver is one of the most important organs in the body. It plays a role in 500 vital processes, from digestion to balancing hormones to ...
Three Essential Nutrients to Fight Stress, Depression, Anxiety and Fatigue
If you feel depressed, irritable, anxious or tired, it may simply be that you’re not getting certain essential nutrients from your diet. Today, ...
The Eight Treasures of Chinese Medicine for Women’s Reproductive Health
No matter how old you are, it’s never to early, nor too late, to begin to strengthen your reproductive system with the eight treasures of ...
Are You Getting Enough Protein in Your Diet?
Gosh, there are so many different kinds of diets out there. Some advocate a high-protein diet, while others advocate a low-protein diet. Who is ...
Food Therapy to Harmonize Menstruation
For women, menstruation is an important time during the monthly cycle. On one hand, you want to discharge the shielded uterine lining completely. ...
Top 10 Alkaline Foods for Healthy Menstrual Cycles
Is your body overly acidic? This could be the reason for your PMS, fatigue, mood swings, and other menstrual disharmonies. Check out the 1o ...
Top 10 Anti-inflammatory Foods to Ease Period Pain and PMS
Period pain? PMS? Heavy or irregular periods? Chronic inflammation may be brewing in your body. Add these super anti-inflammatory foods to ...
Spring: An Important Time For Food Consciousness
As Winter energetically recedes, Spring’s energy increases and we enter into the morning of the year. The energy of the season is rising. If we ...
Detoxifying Herbal Teas
There’s a famous saying in Chinese Medicine, “Whenever there is stagnation, there is pain.” This pain can be both physical and ...
Foods that Detoxify the Liver and Promote Circulation
In our body, the liver is the organ responsible for breaking down estrogen and helping to eliminate excess estrogen from the body. If you have an ...
Nutrition at a Glance: Types, Functions, Sources and Daily Requirement
As I’m learning nutrition and metabolism in my Anatomy and Physiology class, I realize that I have many misconceptions about nutrition. It’s ...
Low-Glycemic-Index Diet May Be an Answer to Your Menstrual Problems
Since I began a low-glycemic-index diet, I’ve noticed a significant reduction of menstrual cramps and PMS symptoms, and a substantial improvement ...
The Little Guide to a Healthy and Balanced Diet
Wikipedia lists over 50 types of diets. And it humbly calls it “an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for ...
What To Eat Before, During and After Your Period
Our body’s needs change depending on the stages of our menstrual cycle, it’s helpful to know what to eat before, during and after our periods. ...
Simple Foods to Nourish Your Blood
Well-nourished blood is essential for radiant skin, normal menstruation, and vital energy. Check out the best foods to build strong blood. Every ...
The Art of Tea: 10 Things to Avoid When Drinking Tea
I love my tea. There’s just nothing quite like a fresh cup of hot tea – the warmth, the subtle and delightful aroma, and the feeling of calm and ...
Foods That Relieve Menstrual Problems
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), much of the premenstrual syndrome and menstrual problems we experience are caused by the ...
Top 10 Foods to Calm Irritability and Anxiety
Feeling irritable or anxious? Certain foods can help calm your nerve and make you feel more grounded. Check out the top 10 foods to calm ...
Delicious Breakfast Recipe for Healthy Menstrual Cycles
Yesterday I started my period and had some pretty intense cramps. I cuddled up with my heating pad and went to bed at 9:30pm last night. This ...
Dang Gui Tea, Blood Tonic for PMS & Menopause
Dang Gui has gained a nickname as the “female ginseng,” thanks to its many amazing benefits for women’s health, especially the reproductive ...
Chinese Women’s Beauty Secret: Homemade Soymilk
Occasionally I get nice compliments on my skin complexion. When I do I often respond with a coy smile, “Thank you. It’s a Chinese secret.” For ...
Tea Recipe for Insomnia and Anxiety
Red dates and goji berries tea is one of my favorite teas of all time. It helps with insomnia and anxiety, and benefits the menstrual cycles. ...
PMS Relief: Mood Lifting Rose Tea
When I went back to China for the Chinese New Year, my sister-in-law bought me a tea set with a candle that burns underneath the teapot to keep ...
Nourishing Teas for Healthy Menstrual Cyles
In my travels to China, I came across of a couple of great tea recipes that are known to nourish blood, boost energy, and calm mood and spirit. ...
Five Element Diet for PMS Relief
I am flying to China tonight to see my family and celebrate the Chinese New Year. With a civilization spanning some 5,000 years, my Chinese ...
PMS Diet: Italian Secret
In Italy, I was inspired by its history and art, but I was just as inspired by its food. Italian meals are juicy, sensational, sensual, ...
PMS Sugar Craving & Comfort Food
It’s getting cold outside. Your feel stuck in a familiar blue mood, only this time it’s darker and deeper than ever. And this deep shade of blue ...