by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jun 22, 2018 | Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine and Summer, Fire Element, Five Elements, Green Tea, Happiness, Healthy Foods, Strawberries, Summer, Watermelon, Yin and Yang
The Chinese medicine element associated with summer is, not surprisingly, fire. The fire element is special because it provides that spark which inspires love for others as well as enthusiasm for new ideas and perhaps even an adventure. Summer is the season of the...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | May 8, 2018 | Health, Healthy Digestion, Healthy Foods, Nutrition, Recipes, Vegan recipes
Earlier this year I had the pleasure of meeting April Crowley a Registered Dietitian and Certified Health-Supportive Chef. Plus I got to eat several of these truly yummy chocolate coconut bars, so I asked April to share the recipe here. Try it out and let us know what...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 4, 2018 | Dr. Linda Edelstein, Guest Bloggers, Midlife, Psychology
The Doctor is back! ~ Another thoughtful post from Dr. Linda Edelstein (otherwise known as mom) Many people have written about midlife, me included. My book ‘The Art of Midlife: Courage and Creative Living for Women’ was published in 1999. One of the most...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Apr 2, 2018 | Health, Pet Rescue
Mark This is not something I usually post about but I am an animal lover, plus it is the year of the dog. It has been brought to my attention that a very loving, adorable dog named Mark is looking for his forever home! He loves walking outside, cuddling and playing...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Mar 28, 2018 | Acupuncture, Chicago, Chinese Medicine, Five Elements, Health, Spring, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wood Element
Living in harmony with the seasons is one key component to health in Chinese Medicine. Our world is forever changing and, to be at our best, we must continually adapt to these changes and “go with the flow”. Therefore, as the seasons change, we must change as well. In...
