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Jackie Gomez
Put That Where? Foods You Wouldn’t Think To Put On Your Skin, But Should!
in Beauty, General Wellness / / 0 commentsOh, the battle to reclaim the youthful vibrancy of your skin that time has stolen. However, what if the answer to smooth skin wasn’t the latest product on store shelves – but rather the ancient wisdom that has led thousands to unlock the keys to youth in unexpected ways? For thousands of years, men and women have discovered the secret weapon for fighting aging through the mysteriously practical art of Eastern medicine.
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welleum
Natural Ways To Prep For Winter
in General Wellness, Seasonal / / 0 commentsIn the blink of an eye, the sun began to set sooner, the leaves changed clothes, and we all started praying that our pre-pandemic winter clothes still fit following lockdown. While the winter may not be your favorite season, there are still plenty of opportunities for you to create new habits and routines that help you prepare your body, mind, and soul for the winter months. Borrowing from the magical world of traditional eastern medicine, here are some of our favorite methods for preparing for a cozy winter.
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welleum
What Your Cravings Are Trying To Tell You
in General Wellness / / 0 commentsHave you ever had a sudden craving for a particular food or beverage? Perhaps you’ve been minding your own business when, out of nowhere, you really had the urge to drink something sweet like lemonade. Or maybe you had an odd craving for broccoli or tomatoes when you didn’t even feel that hungry. These cravings may seem random and inconsequential, but they can actually tell you a lot about your body.
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welleum
Why Your Gut Impacts WAY More Than You Think
in General Wellness / / 0 commentsIn the West, it’s a common practice to treat all your symptoms and ailments with prescription and over-the-counter drugs. That’s all well and good, but now, health communities and medical experts are shifting their focus to gut health. Why? Because experts are discovering more and more just how closely your gastrointestinal (GI) tract — or “gut” — is tied to your overall health.
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welleum
Healthy Fermented Foods: Which To Eat & Why
in General Wellness / / 0 commentsCurious about fermented foods, but not exactly sure what to eat or why you should? Fermented foods and beverages, from sauerkraut to your favorite kombucha, carry numerous health benefits — and they’re tasty to boot.
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welleum
How To Brew (Decoct) Your Own Medicinal Herbal Tea
in General Wellness, TCM / / 0 commentsYou’re all in. You’ve joined #TeamHolisticWellness and you’re ready to try adding medicinal herbs into your diet. But where to start? Medicinal herbs have been used for thousands of years in Eastern Medicine to treat all kinds of illnesses. So whether you’re trying to get pregnant, ease IBS symptoms, or just get glossier hair, there’s likely an herbal treatment for you.
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welleum
Boost Your Brain Power Naturally With These Foods
in General Wellness / / 0 commentsYou can’t find your phone again and you have no idea if you actually took your vitamins this morning. We all have those days where your brain just doesn’t want to cooperate. While there are all kinds of tricks to get your brain back on track, at the end of the day it’s been shown adjusting your diet has actually makes the biggest impact.
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welleum
5 Feel-Good Spring Recipes
The best part about spring? Fresh fruits and veggies are back in season! In TCM, spring is a time of new life and growth. What better way to welcome the newness of the season than with feel-good food?
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welleum
A Year in Food and TCM: A Seasonal Breakdown
in Uncategorized / / 0 commentsWe love cycles and routines — probably because so much of what we do and experience in life is influenced by seasons. Seasons are cyclical in nature, so they have a lot of say in our choices and decisions, like the clothes we wear, the places we visit, and the plans we make on a day-to-day basis. They also have a significant impact on our health.