by Melanie | Oct 4, 2017 | Food as Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Self-care
“Alice laughed: “There’s no use trying,” she said; “one can’t believe impossible things.” “I daresay you haven’t had much practice,” said the Queen. “When I was younger, I always did it for half an hour...
by Melanie | Oct 3, 2017 | Food as Medicine, Self-care
Lots of veggies are a good idea — most of the time. For folks with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (including Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease) and during certain kinds of flare-ups of other digestive disorders, there are times when lots of fiber actually...
by Melanie | Sep 5, 2016 | Healing Journey, Self-care, Traditional Chinese Medicine
The shift from Summer to Fall is one of the most challenging seasonal transitions for humans to make. According to Chinese Five Element Theory, Fall is associated with the Metal element. The Lungs and Large Intestine, the immune system, and the emotion of grief all...
by Melanie | Aug 23, 2016 | Food as Medicine, Healing Journey, Plant-based Medicine, Self-care
It’s very rarely the first thing a new client mentions to me, but once we’ve established some trust and rapport, I often start to hear certain familiar fears and questions bubble up around the edges of the conversation. “I’m not focused on...
by Melanie | Apr 4, 2015 | Podcast, Self-care
Something has been missing from my writing and podcasting in the last few months. It’s me. The truth is, the ‘expert’ voice doesn’t suit me terribly well. It’s not that I don’t have a lot of great (in my opinion) information to...
by Melanie | Nov 21, 2014 | Podcast, Self-care
How do you balance your desire to uphold traditions, please others, and fulfill your obligations with your own needs during the holiday season? Striking this balance can feel particularly difficult this time of year, and in today’s episode we’ll talk about...
