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 | Sep 4, 2011 | Blog, special offers
Preparing for the New Season The weather is changing, as you may have felt in the past few days. While the sun is still out during the day, a chill has crept into the morning and evening air. Summer has been beautiful this past August, but it’s coming to an end....
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,...