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As some of you know I was on the CBS Early Show this week talking about foods that enhance fertility. You can watch the piece here if you missed it. It was a blustery day out there on the plaza and the segment was quite brief so I wanted to use this blog to give […]

When my daughter was small she loved the book The Gas We Pass: The Story of Farts. She even wrote a book report about it in 1st grade and was devastated when her teacher told her off for writing about something inappropriate and offensive. Personally I was with my daughter, rather than the teacher, on […]

When you’re trying to conceive, you might feel like you need a PhD in nutrition. What foods should you be eating (or avoiding)? Will that glass of wine impact your fertility? It’s enough to make your head spin! Fortunately, we’ve got you covered. Here are 11 fertility superfoods that can help increase your chances of […]

Do you know what the most essential nutritional element is in the fertility diet? Eating plenty of nutrient-dense fat! Many of my clients have looked skeptical when I say this. I always explain that good fat doesn’t make you fat because your body understands how to both break it down but also how to process […]

Here at the Yinova Center in New York City, we can tell spring is in the air when our patients come in with red eyes and stuffy noses. Seasonal allergies affect one-third of Americans and according to a study published in the September 2004 issue of Allergy Magazine, a combination of Chinese herbs and weekly […]

Hey all! Emma here with another recipe for you. A while ago I wrote a post about how to make strawberry jam and now I’m back with a yummy recipe for pickles. I seem to be very into things that can be canned! These are so fun to make, and if you’re a fan of all things vinegar-y […]

Three key ways to optimizing the diet for the Tired Type are to maintain balanced blood sugar levels, consume foods for hormonal balance, and support thermal digestion using Chinese balancing therapeutic principles. In Making Babies, Jill recommends a breakdown of 50% complex carbohydrates, 30% vegetables and fruits, and 20% high-quality protein for the Tired Type. […]

In Making Babies, Jill guides people trying to conceive using the classification of five different fertility types: Pale, Waterlogged, Tired, Stuck, and Dry.  Over the next several weeks, I will relate each type to their distinct dietary needs, including a recipe or two as examples of things you can easily prepare at home to boost […]

Stir-fries have become a favorite dish of mine since they are not only quick and easy, which works well with a busy schedule but provides a multitude of variations in ingredients. This recipe came together one day as a result of using leftover veggies found in my fridge and some additions I thought would be […]

Laurel Axen Carroll is a woman in motion. She is a Yinova acupuncturist, certified herbalist, labor support doula, graduate-level professor, personal trainer, Pilates mat instructor, and avid surfer. She also owns a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school with her husband in their neighborhood of Rockaway Park, New York. Last but not least, she is the proud mother of two girls […]