Nutrition

We always tell dads to stop drinking at least 3 months before conception to help the sperm be healthier but also for epigenetic reasons. What I always say is, "the health of both parents at the time of conception, epigenetically affects...

A new meta analysis published in 2019 has found that acupuncture around embryo transfer increases success rates. This research looked at 20 trials and over 5000 women. The outcome showed that not only did success rates increase but the number...

Here’s a wonderful article and recipe from our very own, Julie Booker. She is an acupuncturist in our Seattle office and a board member of ABORM, the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine. I can attest to her wonderful baking...

Here’s the link to Matt Ferguson of Acupuncture Northwest in Seattle discussing the health benefits of “butter coffee” in this short and informative video. Very interesting, give it a listen!

Spring is upon us!  In Chinese medicine, springtime is associated with the color green, growth, the eyes, and the Liver organ system.  Spring is a good time to start doing more exercise to help get your liver qi moving and...

Normally, we look to pharmaceutical and herbal medicine to treat seasonal allergies, but there is a lot you can do with your nutrition to lessen allergy symptoms and even lessen the allergies themselves. Since you are eating anyway, why not decrease...

I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday season!  As we come down from the delicious excesses of the holiday season, many of us are looking to regain balance in our eating habits.  Here some great ideas from the wonderful...

Here are a couple of my favorite grain free seasonal recipes. This time I will share recipes both created and shared from a favorite source. Both recipes reflect a commitment to whole foods, be dairy free, and will include sweet...

Welcome back, and welcome to summer! As we’re hitting the warmest time of year, let’s look at foods that cool heat. During the summer months, Chinese medicine relaxes its stance on eating only warm, cooked foods. If there is any...

Here’s another article I wrote for the Tacoma Food Co-op. Welcome back to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) nutrition class! In the past few months we have gone through Chinese medicine self-diagnosis and an overview of how to alter your diet according...