Today is Menopause Awareness Day. We all know the word, but what is menopause really? Unlike for puberty, very little information is provided by mothers, doctors, or schools to prepare a woman for “the change” or menopause transition. So, read further for some quick facts and a link to a legitimate internet site for more […]
RATATOUILLE
Ratatouille (pronounced RAT-ah-too-ee) is the Hot Flash DietTM recipe for September. It is perfect for using up all those vegetables from the farmer’s markets or your home garden. Although red bell pepper and onion both have “warm” thermal properties according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, summer squash and eggplants are “cool” and tomatoes are “cold” which […]
Glyphosate: The Common Herbicide That Mows Down Your Gut Bacteria
Why is it that non-celiac people on a gluten-free diet claim they can eat wheat products if they are organically grown? Maybe it’s not what’s in the wheat, but what’s on it. Organic crops are those grown with approved natural pest controls and non-chemical fertilizers. Fields must have foregone non-organic treatments for a minimum of 3 years to allow residual […]
JAPANESE-STYLE PICKLED CUCUMBERS
The Hot Flash DietTM recipe for August is a quick and easy way to use those plentiful cucumbers from your garden, farmer’s market, or supermarket sale. The cucumber’s thermal property is “cold” according to TCM and this makes them a perfect appetizer or side dish to balance “warmer” dishes at summer barbecues. Serves 4-6 Persian […]
FOOD & MOOD IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE:
Supporting Shen (Mind & Spirit), Especially in Perimenopause In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), food choices play an important role in treating the body, mind, and spirit with the TCM concept of Shen encompassing both mind and spirit. Additionally, in TCM, seasonal changes influence not only how mood issues manifest but also the dietary recommendations used […]
COOLING OUT HOT FLASHES WITH DIET
(A Traditional Chinese Medicine-based Diet) I recently returned from a 3-week vacation to Japan and of course, had fallen “off the wagon” regarding my diet—not for weight loss, but to control my hot flashes. Waking up hot in the middle of the night is where I draw the line. It is now summer and our […]