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Medicinal Congee for Winter

As we get deeper into winter and as the “ick” continues to make its way through the population, don’t forget to go back to the basics of health…food is medicine.  Food has the power to heal and utilizing traditional recipes…

0Comments January 20, 2025 by Kim Filkins
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Building A Bullet Proof Immune System

A healthy body is dependent on a strong immune system. This is how we are able to defend ourselves against things that can hurt us, such as viruses, pathogenic bacteria and parasites. This is why making healthy choices that support…

0Comments December 30, 2024 by Kim Filkins
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Detoxing Naturally

Detoxification is an ancient tradition that has become a modern fad. Western detox programs tend to be harsh, attempting to rapidly purge toxins from your system before you return to a typical Western diet. Eastern detox programs, however, focus on…

0Comments November 25, 2024 by Kim Filkins
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A Healthier Halloween

Anybody who knows me, knows that Halloween is my jam.  Glowing pumpkins, ghoulish costumes, witches flying and of course, Frankenstein’s monster.  It can only mean one thing…we’re heading into the season of too much sugar and decadence.  Don’t get me…

0Comments October 28, 2024 by Kim Filkins
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Copper – The Missing Mineral

Copper is a metal with many uses, ranging from wiring electronics to decorating jewelry.  But it also plays a critical role in our bodies. Although there are only trace amounts needed in comparison to other minerals, copper has very important jobs and…

0Comments October 14, 2024 by Kim Filkins
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Leafy Greens For The Win

As kids, most of us were told to always eat our greens. And our caregivers were simply following a long line of tradition. For thousands of years, humans have cultivated and consumed green plants. But why, exactly? It turns out…

0Comments September 30, 2024 by Kim Filkins
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Digestion Through the EAM Lens

Anybody who has worked with me knows that healing the gut is a big part of East Asian Medicine (EAM).  In order for the body and mind to function properly, we have to receive and assimilate the proper nutrients.  When…

0Comments September 9, 2024 by Kim Filkins
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Dairy – Not What You Think

Dairy is a natural food produced by cows to feed and fatten up their calves. Humans did not start drinking milk and eating dairy until the agricultural revolution about 10,000 years ago. In fact, humans are the only species that…

0Comments August 5, 2024 by Kim Filkins
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Cooling Foods to Beat the Summer Heat

One of the secrets to the longevity of the Asian community is that they have always paid close attention to the seasons, particularly the availability of specific foods.  And until the 1950’s, most people around the world also were subject…

0Comments July 15, 2024 by Kim Filkins
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Observing Healthy Vision Month

Transitioning from National Stress Awareness Month into Healthy Vision Month gives us pause to consider that one of the biggest contributors to vision issues is stress.  And even though it sounds like a broken record, the best way to maintain…

0Comments May 13, 2024 by Kim Filkins
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