Ginger is an amazing herb that is loaded with antioxidants and minerals. Thought to improve digestion and relieve nausea, it is often used to ward off allergies, colds and the flu. It can also soothe a sore throat, loosen phlegm, expand the lungs and calm sneezing or sinus irritation. As an added benefit ginger can also improve blood circulation, preventing stroke, and act as prevention for cardiovascular disease. It may also aid in lowering cholesterol.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, summer is divided into two parts… Summer and late Summer. Late summer is a time that occurs right at the end of Summer and just before Autumn solidly kicks in when there is often a hot spell followed by cooler evenings. This season is known as the Fifth Season and is often referred to in the West as the ‘Indian Summer’.

We all play golf a little off course sometimes. When we have a deplorable game, it is often due to our lives consequently being a little off course from daily stress, computer jobs, repetitive movements, poor sleep or lack of concentration. We are all looking for a method to help direct our swing and calm the nervous tension when we simply NEED to make the next shot!

This has been hands down one of my favourite summer salads this year. You can have it as a stand-alone, or with a bit of protein for a complete meal. I came up with it by accident to make a potato salad that did not have mayonnaise in it. Something with a yummy olive oil dressing, and to get my greens in. I had lots of herbs in my garden so decided to use those as the ‘Salad’ part. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

It can be very easy to cook paleo soups and stews in the wintertime as most people are alright with turning on their stoves, however it can be more of a head scratcher in the warmer seasons. You don’t always want to eat soups and stews in the summertime… well maybe sometimes, but those are typical winter foods, right? So what are your options for eating paleo in the summer?

The Paleolithic Diet is all the rage for some people. Lots of people find that it really works for them, while others are more skeptical. In my opinion, it is entirely individual just like every diet is. In short, the paleo diet is a contemporary nutritional approach that imitates the eating…

Cupping is an ancient technique performed by acupuncturists and other therapists to treat everything from lower-back pain to arthritis to common colds. It can be thought of as an intense and vigorous massage with a lot of suction cup action…

Mealtime can be hectic, especially if you have a family. By the time you’re home from work, it’s time to cook dinner and bedtime follows closely behind. In the morning it’s breakfast and packing lunches for the day, and the cycle just repeats itself…

When you’re trying to eat healthy, cravings are your worst enemy. They feel like intense, uncontrollable urges for specific foods, often the processed and sugary kind that you’re trying to avoid. Many people report feeling like there is one voice telling them to go for it and the other voice telling them to stay away - talk about being pulled in two different directions.