September 16, 2025
There is so much noise out there about what you “should” be doing for health that sometimes we forget to focus on those frankly boring ideas that might not get a lot of likes on social media, but actually can make the biggest impact in how you feel.
I hope these ideas will help you to get re-grounded in a healthy post-summer routine. Also please keep in mind- pick one of these to work on at a time! If one idea isn’t doable for you, skip it and pick one that is.
July 16, 2025
In the new patient intake form that my patients complete, there are a lot of questions regarding menstrual period details. How often does it come? Are there clots? Is it painful? And importantly- how heavy is it? You might have wondered what is considered a heavy period, after all, you only have yourself to compare with. In this article, I will give you some specifics to answer that question as well as information about what it could mean. Keep reading for more details. Read more
March 13, 2025
It makes intuitive sense that sleep quality impacts food choices (and the research agrees); I know that after a poor night’s sleep I tend to reach for sugar and comfort foods. But did you know that food choices and meal timing can also impact sleep quality? Read more
January 09, 2025
Are you participating in a New Year’s group health challenge like Dry January? There’s also Sugar Free January and even Phone Free February. We all turn to things which help us cope in the moment- they give us a short term escape. If you’re tired of the way these quick fixes make you feel and are looking to make some changes, here are some tips for success:
This is part of being kind to yourself: Read more
July 06, 2021
I remember first hearing about seed cycling over 10 years ago as a new acupuncturist. The idea of seed cycling is that you can eat different seeds at different parts of your cycle to optimize your hormone balance. Which seed depends on the unique micronutrients in each one, with certain seeds thought to balance estrogen in the follicular phase (before ovulation) and balance progesterone levels in the luteal phase (after ovulation). The concept of being able to truly use your food as medicine and take control of your own health is really appealing of course! Who wouldn’t want a DIY answer to things like irregular cycles, painful periods, or other hormonal symptoms like premenstrual bloating and acne? Not to mention a little help with fertility?
Seed cycling seems to have surged in popularity on social media, so I wanted to take some time to really dig into the research to see if this is worth doing. Also, as a practitioner of East Asian Medicine (TCM), I am excited to discuss our medicine’s view of seeds and how they’re used, as well as some information on how our medicine would approach hormonal health at different phases of the cycle. Read more