Seasonal Tip
Kale Salad with Orange Dressing
Submitted by on August 26, 2010 - 7:07am.Dressing
2 tbsp minced, fresh ginger
2 tbsp sesame tahini
2 tbsp miso
2 tbsp cider vinegar
2 tbsp Bragg’s or tamari
4 dates, pitted, soaked
1 bunch kale, de-stemmed and thinly sliced
1 cup thinly-sliced red cabbage
1 to 2 carrots, grated or julienned
½ cup daikon, julienned
½ red pepper, thinly sliced
¼ cup cilantro or parsley, chopped
Lemon Oregano Halibut w/ Asparagus
Submitted by on May 24, 2010 - 11:01pm.- 3.5 oz halibut, or any whitefish
- 6 asparagus spears, tough ends trimmed off
- 1 TBLS vegetable broth
- 1 lemon
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- salt and pepper
Thai Green Smoothie Recipe
Submitted by on March 25, 2010 - 10:56am.**Recipe adapted from Laurie Lane, Healthy Kitchen
Allergies and Asthma: Prevent and Prepare!
Submitted by on February 23, 2010 - 2:58pm.Allergies and asthma are on the rise in children; in the U.S., approximately 20% of children suffer from either asthma or allergies. As the incidence of what we call “hot” diseases, or infections, has decreased, the occurrence of “cold” diseases such as allergies, asthma, and autism have increased. Asthma is often associated with—and sometimes caused by--allergies, so we’ll address both.
Seasonal Tip: Throat Compress
Submitted by on January 25, 2010 - 5:28pm.This is a great wintertime treatment for sore throat and upper respiratory infections. A heating compress is a form of hydrotherapy involving a moist compress to the affected area. The compress is applied cold, but then heats up by the body's reaction to the treatment. The reaction is mediated through the nervous system which in turn directly effects associated blood, lymph, sebaceous glands, sweat glands as well as surrounding tissue and muscle. In treating the skin, we directly influence many activities associated with healing.
Seasonal Tip: Bieler Broth
Submitted by on January 25, 2010 - 5:24pm.- · 2 medium zucchini
- · 1 cup green beans
- · 2 stalks celery
- · chopped parsley
- · clove of garlic
Seasonal Tips: Sleeping More to Prevent Flu
Submitted by on November 11, 2009 - 8:43pm.And as your mother used to remind you, going to bed at the same time each night can help create more restful sleep. If your sleep is not restful or you do not feel refreshed in the morning, you are missing an important component of feeling your best and you may want to make an appointment with one of the physicians at Insights to Health.


