Regardless of how we celebrate the holiday season, most of us are thrown off our usual routine in one way or another. For many of us, travel, big meals, parties and readily available treats mean putting our sensible eating habits on hold. But there’s nothing wrong with indulging a little during the holidays. In fact, the social aspect of sharing the season with loved ones helps keep us healthy. Once the holidays are over, however, resolutions to lose that holiday weight abound. Here are a few … [Read more...] about Drop Those Holiday Pounds: YRMC’s Tips for a Healthy Kickoff to the New Year
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Five Pounds to Perfect
Do you ever hear yourself starting sentences with, “If only,” or “When I,” or “After I?” They sound like this: “If only I had a doctoral degree, I could get the job I really want,” or “After I make my first million, I can travel to exotic lands,” or “When I lose five pounds, I’ll reward myself with a beach vacation!” These sentence starters sort of sound like goal setters, but don’t be fooled. They can really be tricky little non-starters. Five pounds may as well be 500 pounds, because, in … [Read more...] about Five Pounds to Perfect
How TCM Improves Women’s Weight Loss Success
I am honestly surprised by how many people come to me for weight loss treatments. In the very beginning of my acupuncture practice, the majority of conditions treated were in regards to pain and stress, in otherwise non-overweight individuals. In the past five years, that percentage of people seeking alternative medicine to assist with weight loss has grown. Partly, this is positive, since more of us have the resources and information to seek out this really great adjunctive therapy to a weight … [Read more...] about How TCM Improves Women’s Weight Loss Success
