Healthy Insights Blog Posts
Spring, Change & Diet in Chinese Medicine
As spring arrives and the natural world begins to stir, it's an ideal moment to reflect on how we nourish ourselves. In Chinese medicine, food is not just sustenance — it is medicine, rhythm, and relationship.
The Role of Boundaries in Simplifying Relationships
As we approach the end of February, a month rich with discussions on relationships, it's crucial to address a key component that often dictates the health and simplicity of our interactions: boundaries. Boundaries are the limits we set to protect our well-being in relationships.
Cultivating Self-Compassion in Relationship Building
In the third week of February, as we continue to explore the dynamics of relationships, it’s important to turn our attention inward. Often, the way we interact with others is a reflection of how we treat ourselves.
Identifying and Releasing Toxic Relationships
As we continue our journey through February, a month where relationships are often at the forefront of our minds, it's crucial to address an aspect that's sometimes painful yet essential for our well-being…
The Art of Mindful Communication in Relationships
As we step into February, a month often associated with relationships and connection, it's the perfect time to reflect on one of the most crucial aspects of our interactions with others…
Creating Sustainable Decluttering Habits for the Year Ahead
As January winds down and we look ahead to the rest of the year, it's the perfect time to establish habits that can transform our desire for a clutter-free life from a fleeting resolution to a lasting way of living.
The Mental and Emotional Benefits of a Decluttered Space
As we stride into the third week of January, many of us are still riding the wave of New Year resolutions, with aspirations of bettering our lives in various ways.
Understanding Food Groups and How They Affect Your Body - Day Three
Understanding food groups from a Chinese dietetic perspective involves the concept of the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) as well as the Yin and Yang balance.
Evening meal suggestion - Day Two
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into rounds
- 3 large parsnips, peeled and sliced into rounds
- 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds…