It is that time of year again, where we celebrate for all that life has been and look forward to that which we want to improve or create upon. We are truly grateful at ESEMA to be entering our 3rd year in business this Spring – and give thanks to you for helping us grow [...]
Category Archives: New York
Delicious Sweet Potato Bake
November 17, 2010 – 9:10 AM
This dish is a response to the famous sweet-potato casserole of the Midwest, which is full of sugar and artificial ingredients like marshmallows (literally robbing any healthful benefits from the lovely yam itself). If you want to impress the folks at your Thanksgiving dinner, try out this recipe! Not only does it taste scrumptious and [...]
New Cancer Research
November 10, 2010 – 11:29 PM
A recent article by Dr. Mark Hyman on the Huffington Post completely caught my attention – so much so, that I felt compelled to share it with you here on my blog. The article discusses the faultiness in current cancer treatments, and the need to change tactics. While this area is not a particular specialty [...]
An Apple A Day
November 8, 2010 – 9:15 AM
There is nothing like picking fruit straight from the tree and crunching the crisp, yet sweet, apple-flesh. But the barrels of fresh apples abounding farmer’s and super markets across the country this time of year come pretty close to straight from the orchard. After the jump, see photos from my October apple-picking adventure in Woodstock, [...]
The Great Pumpkin
October 29, 2010 – 8:28 AM
Charlie Brown had it right with his beloved pumpkin in the Peanuts classic film, as the pumpkin is truly one of autumn’s greatest joys (just like apple picking). There are many great farms around the East Coast – complete with pumpkin patches for wandering and picking out your perfect, great, pumpkin. Artistic carvings, nutritious roasted [...]
5 Reasons To Chart
October 19, 2010 – 11:43 AM
The Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) is an empowered way for women to determine their fertility each day of the month, and utilizes tools such as Basal Body Temperature (BBT) charting, cervical mucus and cervical position. This method provides important information to any menstruating woman, and empowers her to make informed decisions about her health. Charting [...]
Tumeric Chicken
October 14, 2010 – 9:42 AM
Tumeric is a spice found in traditional Indian cooking and in most grocery stores, recognizable for its deep orange-yellow color. What you may not know is that it is also a potent herb, and recent research has shown the benefits of Tumeric to be quite astounding – from anti-inflammatory effects, enhancing weight loss and preventing [...]
Seasonal Allergies No More
October 7, 2010 – 1:25 PM
This year has been a tough one for allergy sufferers in NYC, as environmental allergens have been at an all time high. If you are suffering with chronic seasonal allergies, acupuncture and herbs have some wonderful solutions for your symptoms – without the nasty side effects. While many over-the-counter allergy medications can help people through [...]
Woman Wisdom Tools
September 29, 2010 – 6:56 AM
If you have been wanting to try connecting with a personal coach to help you achieve your dreams, now is the perfect time to try for free. I have personally found such great tools through coaching sessions that I firmly believe it to be an indispensable service to anyone looking to improve their career, finances, [...]
Health Nut Carrot Cake
September 20, 2010 – 8:18 AM
There is nothing more delicious that a big piece of carrot cake! While carrots have such a great source of vitamins and minerals, the truth of the matter is that all the butter, oil, sugar and cream cheese frosting make this vegetable’s nutritional content minimal when baked into a delectable dessert. So, I adapted this [...]