Foods to Boost Immunity

As summer comes to a close and fall and winter are upon us, it is more important than ever to begin prepping your body for cold & flu season. During these next few months, temperatures will drop and we will become more susceptible to certain bugs and viral infections. When the air has less humidity, viruses are able to thrive as they...

The Cleaner Crisis

With fall quickly approaching, we are beginning to spend more and more time indoors. This means that now is the perfect time to take a closer look at the products you are using to clean your home. You may not realize it, but 99% of the commercial cleaning products you are using on a daily basis are endocrine disrupters and known...

Sleep for Your Health

By Andrea Vannelli I often find that I’m urging patients to get more sleep and this can be a tough one for some. I can relate. As a young person, I was much more of a night owl, feeling most alert and productive in the later afternoon and into the night. Fortunately, I had a day job with regular hours that kept me pretty...

Sauerkraut and Gut Health

As time goes on, we hear more and more about the importance of improving our gut health and there are many reasons why it is so necessary! Here in the United States, we consume what is considered a more traditional “western diet”. This is a diet high in fats, sodium, sugars, processed foods, etc. When these foods are consumed for long...

The Straight Cut on Beef

The ongoing shortages in our industrial food supply chain are showing us just how disastrous it is to rely on outsourced meat to feed our families. There has never been a better time to ditch the grocery store meat and get back in touch with local farming. Thankfully there are still some farmers who believe in raising their cattle with...

For the Love of Bile

By Dr. Andrea Vannelli We tend to hear a lot about the liver in functional and traditional Asian medicine arenas these days. And with good reason: just to name a few of its key roles, this organ is paramount in helping the body manage blood glucose and energy production, process and store nutrients, conjugate cholesterol...

Medicinal Properties of Seaweed

Different cultures celebrate their birthdays with various foods and activities. In France, they eat a delicious treat called croquembouche. In Mexico, the children celebrate by breaking the piñatas. In England, they prepare and eat fortune-telling cake. The list goes on and on, but in my hometown, South Korea, we celebrate by eating...

Help for Managing Estrogens

Estrogens are a vital aspect of female (and male) hormonal health. When properly balanced, they play an important role in helping women protect against inflammation, prepare the uterus for pregnancy, boost muscle mass, keep us thinking sharply, make us feel sexy and support the production of serotonin. Pretty crucial...