by Jennifer Reid | Nov 29, 2020 | Community
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a quite different perspective on the form, function, and health of the body, mind and spirit. Thousands of years old, TCM holds that a vital force of life, called Qi, surges through the body. Any imbalance to Qi can cause disease...
by Jennifer Reid | Nov 24, 2020 | Community
Found in plants such as grapes, berries, peanuts, and red wine, resveratrol is a biologically active compound that acts like an antioxidant, protecting the cells from damage due to toxins, aging, Type-2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Now, science is looking at...
by Jennifer Reid | Nov 20, 2020 | Community
For over 2,0000 years, Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) has been used as an herbal remedy for digestive, liver, kidney, and gallbladder conditions. The active ingredient in milk thistle is silymarin, which can be extracted from the seeds of the plant. Research has...
by Jennifer Reid | Nov 14, 2020 | Community, Recipe
Here’s a perfect dish for your fall picnic. Whether you’re looking to try your first vegan meal, or enhance your current recipes, farro is a healthy grain sure to please. In this recipe, the chewy, mildly nutty flavor of farro is spiced-up by the zest of...
by Jennifer Reid | Nov 9, 2020 | Community
Food for Thought. . . “Self-care is never a selfish act – it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer to others.” – Parker Palmer Healthy kidneys can efficiently process protein. However,...
by Jennifer Reid | Nov 9, 2020 | Community
November 2020 Edition What’s New The average kidney is as big as a cellphone and weighs 4-6 ounces. Even though the kidney only accounts for 0.5% of the body’s weight on average, it receives more blood than all other organs except the liver. Healthy kidneys are...
