With the incident leading to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico occurring more than two months ago, the tragedy has only gravely worsened in impact and has yet to come to resolution. As we all know by now, the wildlife (like the Manatee pictured above), the sea creatures, the inhabitants who earn their [...]
Category Archives: Water
Chinese Food Therapy: Herbal Trail Mix
January 26, 2010 – 9:20 AM
Ever thought that your morning muffin or stir-fry lunch contained not just sustenance, but healing properties? Ancient Chinese medical theory has ascribed certain energetics and functions to many common foods, that still remain true today. Such properties are very different from nutritional values (vitamins, calories, fats, fiber, etc), which came later in the evolution of the nature of food. Let’s [...]
Winter Blues
January 22, 2010 – 1:14 PM
Depression affects the quality of life for many individuals year-round, but has a significant increase in the winter months. As the sunlight reduces, the weather gets colder, and the sky gets gloomier – we, too, experience these changes in our bodies and state-of mind. There are many natural things we can do to boost our moods [...]
Happy Holidays!
December 24, 2009 – 12:17 PM
Happy Holidays from My Home to Yours! Wishing you joy, health and happiness this season and always. In good health, Erin
Winter
December 20, 2009 – 12:23 PM
It is official, winter has begun in New York City. With a snowstorm leaving several inches of white powder on the city streets this morning, it reminds me of the wonder of this sometimes chilling season. Growing up in Minnesota, snow and cold temperature are no news to me. But still, the first snowfall of [...]