The Yin Yang Blog
A modern take on Traditional Chinese Medicine with recipes and health tips
Why you should be drinking HOT Smoothies
Yup, you heard me right. Hot Smoothies. Let me say it again in case you thought I made a typo. Hot Smoothies. I know what you're thinking. Gross, right? Actually it isn't. Think of a thick hot chocolate. Yes, they can taste that good. Smoothies are...
Radio interview with Mind Body Radio – Are Fad Diets Safe?
Want to know how scary it is to do a radio interview after sleeping through your alarm, forgetting to jot down your interview notes, and then finding out the host can’t get through because your phone was on night mode? Ack! But fear not, business...
4 Tips to Survive Your Holiday Parties and Not Gain 20 lbs
Tis the season to be jolly. We’re totally into that. But tis NOT the season to eat and drink your feelings. “What’s that?” you say. “Feelings triggered by the holidays? Moi?” ’Fraid so, friend, assuming you’re part of the human race. But fear not,...
3… 2… 1… It’s Launch Time 🚀
We can hardly contain ourselves. Our journey has taken way longer than we expected, but hey, this much goodness takes time. The Yin Yang Diet reboot started two years ago, after we launched our first business, The Village Community Acupuncture. We...
Fed Is Best – Homemade Goat Milk Formula – Updated
So here I am again, with baby number two: Makaio. Our breastfeeding journey was an easy one at the beginning, even with him having a posterior tongue tie at birth (I was taking a lot of folate - I'll talk about this more in another blog)....
Healing Postpartum Muffins – gluten & dairy free
I'm 4 months postpartum and it's my turn to host a baby play-date. What do I make? Healing Postpartum Muffins of course! This is the first time I'm hosting because I was so overwhelmed and exhausted from going through newborn days again. I've been...
GLUTEN gives me Spleen Qi Deficiency
"Gluten has never affected me.", I once said to my health practitioner. I was seeing a naturopathic doctor because my period had ceased to come back after going off the pill. She was putting me on a whole body cleanse and removing gluten was one...
Got Sinus Issues? This SMOOTHIE Can Help.
Got some snotty sinus issues? Seasonal allergies, a recurring case of sinusitis, post nasal drip, or chronic sinus problems. If so, listen up because I have a yummy smoothie recipe for you that not only tastes good, but is healing and can reduce...
Dry Gritty Eyes GONE with Goji Berry Tea
Years ago I got a BAD case of pink eye that lead to some tearing and scrapes on my cornea; boy oh boy was that painful. Ever since that happened I've always been a little obsessive about my eyes. If they feel slightly irritated or gritty, I...
Improve Your Memory with Cookies
Imagine being a kid and hearing your mom say, "Don't forget to eat your cookies, they're good for your brain." Well you may not be a kid anymore and I'm obviously not your mom, but I'm going to tell you today about how our Ginger Molasses Cookies...
Muffins Reduce Anxiety? These ones do!
Mornings aren't what they used to be since becoming a mom: leisurely rolling out of bed, quietly sipping herbal tea, and looking up the morning yoga class I'd like to attend has become a thing of the past. Now my mornings consist of me waking up to...
Melt In Your Mouth Vanilla Shortbread – gluten free & organic
It's Christmas time and I'm craving a holiday treat...cookies! My friend posted a picture of her delicious sugar cookies on Facebook and I instantly started drooling. I knew it was time to pull out my pantry staples and start cooking. I decided...
