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Spring Acupuncture Tips to Keep You Healthy, Happy and Flexible

spring-has-sprung-5_lSpring is a happy time.  Flowers emerge in long forgotten corners of your garden.  The birds return and sing so loudly they wake you in the morning.

This does not seem like a time to be angry.

But according to the Five Element Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), being angry is exactly what you can expect if you don’t balance your wood element.

In TCM, Spring is represented by the wood element.  Wood represents birth and newness like the plants rising from the earth.  It is the time for fresh ideas and new starts.  Not surprisingly, its color is green like the fresh growth of Spring itself.

Wood governs your spine, joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons.  A wood imbalance can lead to spinal problems, poor flexibility or arthritis.  Wood also governs your eyes and vision.

But, perhaps the most important thing for you to know is how your liver and the wood element govern your moods.   Read More…

9 Healthy Holiday Eating Strategies

Pie.  Cookies.  Chocolate.  Eggnog.  Champagne.

The holiday season is filled with good foods.  You eat and drink with your friends and loved ones to celebrate how much you care about them.

But we all know that too much of a good thing is no longer good.  Too many rich foods can lead to extra pounds, digestion upsets, mood swings and a generally “yucky” feeling.

It’s all about balance.

Good, healthy holiday eating can make the difference between an enjoyable holiday season and a miserable one.  The trick is to enjoy treats without overdoing them.  Make a healthy holiday eating strategy and plan to enjoy the holiday celebrations without feeling bad the next day.

See some healthy holiday eating strategies below the fold…

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