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How To Buck The Smoothie Culture Trend
in General Wellness / / 0 commentsHere’s a harsh truth: Smoothies are exceptionally delicious, but they can be deceitfully bad for you. For starters, they’re high in sugar, and since smoothies are liquids, you get the calorie intake without the benefit of feeling full. That doesn’t bode well if your end goal is to lose weight. So does that mean you should shun smoothies forever? Not necessarily. Read on to learn more about smoothies and how, with some moderation and effort, you can still enjoy them and stay healthy.
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Curb Your Coffee Habit: How & Why to Switch to Tea
in General Wellness / / 0 commentsAround 90 percent of Americans consume at least 300 milligrams of caffeine everyday, making it the most widespread addiction in the nation. While addiction may sound like a strong word to use when talking about coffee, the reality is your body does become dependent on it, and cutting out the habit can be tough. Read on to learn more about the health benefits of switching from coffee to tea and how you can make the transition seamlessly — without the headache.
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Jackie Gomez
Achy Muscles and Eastern Medicine
in General Wellness / / 0 commentsWent too hard in the gym? Forgot to stretch? Quarantine turned you into a couch potato? Living with achy muscles? Your body crying out in this way does not need to be the norm. Western medicine may say to pop a pill and move on with your day, but Eastern medicine has different strategies to help improve the symptoms.
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Jackie Gomez
Better Than Botox
in General Wellness / / 0 commentsNot feeling the best in your own skin due to breakouts? Many times we blame our breakouts on the environment or feelour skin hates us but TCM philosophy and practice thinks otherwise. The Chinese proverb, “An empty pot makes the loudest noise,” can be applied to many aspects of life. It’s especially true when we talk about skin and beauty.
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Jackie Gomez
Why Acupuncture Is On The Rise
in General Wellness / / 0 commentsIn Eastern medicine, a certain part of the mouth can speak volumes about a patient’s health. The tongue can be used as an accurate diagnostic tool to tell you about your health and identify treatments that will best suit your body’s needs.
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Jackie Gomez
Tongue Mapping 101
in General Wellness / / 0 commentsIn Eastern medicine, a certain part of the mouth can speak volumes about a patient’s health. The tongue can be used as an accurate diagnostic tool to tell you about your health and identify treatments that will best suit your body’s needs.
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Jackie Gomez
Regulating Your Body Temperature With Eastern Medicine
in General Wellness / / 0 commentsAre your feet and hands always cold? Do you have sporadic pain in your side rib? Are you sometimes moody or irritable? Chances are you are having trouble regulating inner body temperature. Here’s how Eastern Medicine can help to regulate it.
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Jackie Gomez
Your Guide to Growing an Eastern Medicine Style Garden
in General Wellness / / 0 commentsWhether you have a sunny windowsill or a sprawling garden, you can plant eastern herbs that will keep you feeling well all year long.
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Jackie Gomez
The Effects of Adaptogens and Stimulants on the Body
in General Wellness / / 0 commentsEnter, Adaptogens.. They’re primarily used as immediate stress relief. Before you go popping a handful of anything with ‘adaptogen’ written on the bottle, it’s important to know what you are taking. Let’s look at adaptogens and how they affect the body.
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Jackie Gomez
How Eastern Medicine Can Help Improve Your Relationships
in General Wellness / / 0 commentsOur lives can get busy, and relationship maintenance can fall to the wayside. When you turn to the internet to find tips and tricks on improving your relationship, the tips are all the same. Listening to each other and planning a date night is great, but what about other options?
