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Posts by Andrea Fisher
For most of us, spring has arrived and summer is clearly on its way. In the South, where I live, summer has essentially arrived. Already we're boasting 90-degree days and comfortable, if not muggy, nights.Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) teaches us that there are actually two summers, and in turn five seasons: spring, summer, late summer, fall, and winter.Spring: MarchSummer: JuneLate Summer: begins...
5/19/2015 7:00:00 AM
I'm not sure about you, but mid-morning is sometimes when I'm at my lowest. Not quite prepared to eat a full meal, I find myself longing for a little pick-me-up to boost productivity. A small snack that combines carbohydrates, protein, and fat serves me best. It fills me up and fuels my brain and doesn't leave me feeling groggy, tired, or full the way a sugar-loaded snack or caffeinated beverage might....
3/26/2015 7:00:00 AM
Breakfast has always been my favorite meal of the day: pancakes, oatmeal, fruit and yogurt, eggs! And what luck—it's the most important meal of the day too. Right?The problem is, many of us are loading our bodies with dense, gluten-heavy, sugar-packed meals as soon as we wake up, when digestion is slowest. You know how sometimes you eat a big bowl of fruit and cereal and then immediately want to climb...
3/12/2015 7:00:00 AM
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