by Jessica | May 2, 2014 | Blog, chidren's health, postpartum, pregnancy, research, self care, women's health
Pregnancy 101 New to childbearing? Here are some quick tips and advice to help guide you on your journey. Breast pumps: invest in a good pump if you plan on doing this with any frequency. Older pumps can have a different “sucking” motion that isn’t...
by Jessica | May 2, 2014 | Blog, chidren's health, postpartum, research, self care, women's health
I pumped! What now? What are the LLLI (La Leche League International) guidelines for storing my pumped milk? Your milk is a living substance so precious some call it “white blood.” It is essential to store your expressed (pumped) milk properly to maximize...
by Jessica | Dec 3, 2012 | Blog, chidren's health, men's health, pain, seasonal, self care, women's health
Protect Your Wrists from the Cold and Damp In East Asian Medicine, there is a type of pain called wind cold damp painful obstruction. It’s exactly what it sounds like: wind, cold and damp get into your body, especially your joints, and cause an obstruction of...
by Jessica | Nov 6, 2011 | Blog, diet, recipes, seasonal, self care
How to Make Your Own Bone Soup Making your own broth is a really easy and inexpensive way to nurture yourself during the coming months of cold and darkness. You can make any type of soup or cook any type of bean or grain in this homemade stock to lend the dish extra...
by Jessica | Feb 14, 2011 | Blog, self care, yoga
Why are Natural Fibers Better for Both Your Family and the Environment? Much attention has been given to organic, sustainable agriculture and the Slow Food movement. A bit less has been given to natural fibers. So what is it about plant fibers like cotton, hemp,...
by Jessica | Oct 28, 2010 | Blog, diet, pain, pregnancy, self care, sleep, women's health, yoga
Strategies for Sleep Success As you move through the weeks of pregnancy, you are likely to find yourself suffering from insomnia. While it’s true that soon you will be waking up with your baby throughout the night, it’s nice to get sleep while you still...
