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Savory Rice Stuffed Squash

September 22, 2011 | Recipes, Uncategorized, Wellness Blog

A great THANKS to Maggie Christopher, holistic nutrition counselor, for another fabulous recipe!

This recipe is great for holiday gatherings or as a warm autumn meal. Try adding some sautéed organic turkey sausage to the rice mixture for a little extra flavor.

Serves 6
3 small acorn squash, cut in half crosswise
1 cup organic brown rice
2 cups water
Pinch of sea salt
1 TBS unrefined olive oil
1 leek, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 links cooked, organic sage chicken sausage (optional)
1 tsp dried sage
1 tsp dried thyme
½ tsp sea salt
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
½ organic dried cranberries (fruit juice sweetened)
¾ cup pecans, chopped

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Scoop out seeds and pith from squash and place squash halves flesh side down in a casserole dish filled with ¼ inch of water. Bake uncovered for 40 minutes or until the squash is fork tender.

2. While squash is cooking, prepare the rice. Place brown rice in a heavy bottomed two quart pot. Add water and sea salt. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce to low and simmer for 45 minutes or until all Read More

4 Tips To Feeling Good In The Fall

September 22, 2011 | Healthy Living, Wellness Blog

It’s back to school time, and change is in the air! If you have ever sat in one of our consultation rooms, no doubt that you have heard me talk about the change of seasons. Four times a year we put out a newsletter, and four times a year I write about the season change. So, with the air turning crisp in the evenings, and the light in the sky changing, I am going to tell you a bit about how the change of season affects our health.

Fall, according to Chinese medicine, is a time for the Lung. Lung issues, such as allergies, and seasonal colds/flu can tend to become more of a problem this time of year. It is a time when the wind picks up, and when all the energy that has been generated in the summer starts descending into the earth to be stored so we may get through winter. While we can see this in the plants around us, it is important to recognize that our internal energy is wanting to do the same. While summer brought about long days, early sunrises, and lots of activity, fall starts us moving in a whole other direction. Read More

Overcoming Infertility

September 7, 2011 | Holistic Care, Wellness Blog

We hope this testimonial gives hope to those struggling with infertility. This special mom was told her chance of having another baby was less than 5%. Twenty weeks later she is well on her way to being a mother of two.

We began trying for our second child when I was 36 years old. After 6 months of trying on our own with nothing happening we went to see a Reproductive Endocrinologist. He discovered that my progesterone levels were a little low so we did three cycles of artificial insemination with Femara. That did not work.

The infertility specialist did all kinds of testing and discovered that my FSH level was a high (it was normally around 12, one month it was 24), meaning that I was pre-menopausal at the age of 37. We did approximately 2 more cycles of artificial insemination, again using Femara, estrogen patch for the thin lining and a trigger shot.

The doctor explained to us that since I was pre-menopausal and since my eggs were old and I couldn’t produce many, that there was no point in doing in-vitro fertilization with my own eggs because I didn’t produce enough eggs to even complete a cycle. Read More

How Do You Decide?

August 19, 2011 | Healthy Living, Wellness Blog

As you live your life inevitably health issues arise, maybe you are dealing with chronic pain, infertility, or side effects of chemotherapy.

If you are reading this blog you have possibly tried acupuncture.

Right now I have a child with an earache, this has happened before, my kids are now 8 and 12. I have read that 80% of earaches are viral not bacterial so I hesitate to visit our MD thinking the tools in her toolbox are antibiotics and time. Our families high deductible plan also comes into the equation as well, this visit would be out-of-pocket.

Please have no doubt if I thought antibiotics were needed I would do it! But odds are this is a viral ear infection so I begin talking to other health care providers.

I often will give alternatives (i.e. acupuncture, homeopathy) a good try to see if they can make a difference. I find that I can work through many health issues whether my own or my children’s with complementary medicine.

The thing that helps me to feel confident as I navigate various health issues is having health care practitioners that I trust and can be honest with. I can make an appointment Read More

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