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Why Detox?

We all are exposed to chemicals on a daily basis through the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe. Our body has a natural process to eliminate toxins through our stool, urine and sweat. The organs process toxins to be eliminated however from time to time we do need a [...]

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Summer Detox Special $65

For the month of July and August, we are offering a Summer Detox Program which includes a one-on-one consultation regarding your health, diet and lifestyle to find out where the imbalances are in your body (a written report will be given). A 7 day program is given to help the body eliminate toxins which [...]

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Fat Burning Foods

By choosing foods wisely, you can burn more calories than you consume so that your body can burn up excess stored fat.  For example, include foods higher in protein because it takes more energy to digest protein than it does fat. Or eating foods high in fiber to fill your stomach making you feel full [...]

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Foods for Love?

It’s Valentine’s Day and many of us are preparing foods that are thought to have aphrodisiac qualities to get us in the mood. So what are aphrodisiacs? They are foods which promote the release of oxytocin ( a chemical released in the brain to stimulate sexual desire) and they also stimulate blood flow to the [...]

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Nutrition and Yoga for Weight Loss

It’s almost the beginning of a New Year and one of the top resolutions on many people’s list is to become more healthy and/or to lose some weight. Most of us have tried a few fad diets and either have lost a little or a lot but failed to maintain the weight lost. But why [...]

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Acupuncture and Yoga for Weight Loss

It’s that time of the year again to make New Year’s resolutions and on the top of most people’s list is to lose a few pounds. Acupuncture and Yoga when combined together is a powerful healthy treatment program for weight loss.

How does Moksha hot yoga help with Weight Loss?
Moksha hot yoga is a combination of [...]

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CAM is used in conjunction with Conventional Western Medicine

In a recent article published in Pediatrics on Dec 5, 2008, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reported about the increasing use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in children and the need to provide more information to caregivers in the field.

“CAM is used in 20% to 40% of healthy children and in more than [...]

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Foods to help Lower Cholesterol

What is good cholesterol and bad cholesterol?

HDL (high density lipoprotein) = Good Cholesterol

HDL cholesterol is known as “good” cholesterol, this is because high levels of HDL appear to protect against heart attacks. Having too low levels of HDL (less than 40 mg/dL) also increase the risk of heart disease. Studies have shown that HDL tends [...]

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5 High Energy Foods

Energy foods are foods which provide the calories and nutrients to fuel your body. So even though candy gives you calories and a boost of energy, it does not provide the essential nutrients which your body needs to grow and develop. Here is a list of the top energy foods for an extra boost of [...]

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Eat Right to Increase Energy Levels

A common concern people have is low energy and how to have more of it. How much energy you feel can affect your mood, motivation and productivity. We often make diet mistakes including skipping meals, drinking too little water, drinking too much coffee and overeating. All of these can leave you feeling less energetic. The [...]

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