Let’s face it, we all have a sweet tooth and now and again we need a little sweet fix. I’ve found with minimal effort, these treats really hit the spot. Chocolate Chia Pudding two tablespoons of chia seeds in a bowl add a cup of water (you can use coconut milk, almond milk, or your milk of [...]
Here YinOva Acupuncturist Klara Kadar shares how she’s doing at the end of the first week of our annual month-long YinOva Cleanse. Its day 5 of my colon cleanse, the last day for liquids only. Today is the first I can say I feel really good and knowing this part is about to end is [...]
It’s Spring! That means time for spring-cleaning and the annual YinOva Spring Cleanse. Because I usually eat greek yogurt and fruit, or eggs in the morning (and I’m usually in a rush) I’ve found the hardest meal to adhere to on the cleanse is breakfast. Here are some fast, healthy, and cleanse-friendly breakfast options. They’re [...]
Today’s blog is written by YinOva acupuncturist Dara Barr who shares her experience so far during the pre-cleanse phase of our annual YINOVA CLEANSE. So far, Im enjoying the pre-cleanse. I like the preparatory nature of it. I like the increased flexibility. I can eat less of what I usually eat or less of my ‘newly [...]
Todays blog is written by YinOva acupuncturist Mary Sabo who shares her reasons for taking part in this year’s YinOva Cleanse. Each time I prepare for a cleanse, I always end up doing a lot of reflection. Attempting to change our daily habits often initiates some thought about why we do the things we do. [...]
In anticipation of the YinOva Cleanse, many on our staff are seeking to overcome and break-free of their coffee habits. For some coffee is purely about the caffeine, for others it’s about the ritual, the aroma and the taste. But, regardless of why you love coffee, overcoming the addiction is challenging to say the least! Today, I spoke with Klara [...]
It’s that time of year! Here at the YinOva Center, for the past six years, we have celebrated the transition into Spring with our annual YinOva Cleanse. Every spring we shake off the sluggishness of winter and get in shape for an active summer with a month-long cleanse that targets specific organs in a [...]
It’s that time of year! In Chinese medicine spring is the season of the wood element which governs the liver and gallbladder, two organs that become particularly sluggish thanks to festive excesses. In the five element system this time of year is associated with cleansing and renewal. So as we ease into Spring, here at [...]
We’ve made it! Welcome to the fourth and final week of our YinOva Cleanse. I know from many of you that you are feeling much better. People tell me that they have more energy and that their friends and loved ones are commenting on how well they look. Almost all of us have noticed that [...]
Welc ome to the third week of our YinOva Cleanse. I have loved hearing from you all by email and it’s fun to think that so many of us are doing this at the same time. Last week we took herbs that clean and protect the liver and gallbladder as well as herbs that kill [...]
Welcome to week two of the YinOva Cleanse. Last week was all about cleansing our colons. How did you do? Emma and I had a couple of hungry days mid-week but we’re now feeling pretty good. This week we will be cleansing the liver and gall bladder. You can read more about the herbs involved [...]
It’s that time of year again. Did you eat and drink a bit too much over the holidays? I know I did and at this time of year I always feel ready to shed a few pounds and clean up my diet. Here at the YinOva Center January is always “cleanse month” where some staff [...]
Welcome to week two of our cleanse. Jane and I are beginning to feel pretty good. How are you doing? Hopefully your intestines are working well after our week-long colon cleanse. This week we’ll continue to support the ability to eliminate by taking the colon cleansing herbs and we’ll add in some herbs to support [...]
Last week we introduced you to The YinOva Cleanse and made some general recommendations about cleansing and detoxifying. This week Jane and I are going to be following the cleanse ourselves and several of our patients have decided to join us. If you want to participate you can pick up your kits at our office [...]
It’s that time of year! In Chinese medicine spring is the season of the wood element which governs the liver and gallbladder, two organs that become particularly sluggish thanks to festive excesses. In the five element system this time of year is associated with cleansing and renewal. So as we ease into Spring, here at [...]
