•Grain Free Nut Muffins•
I’ve made these nut flour muffins many times and this time may have been my favorite. Got the process up as a story currently. They are made entirely of nuts as a base so you don’t get the fluffy airy texture of a normal muffin- but I actually like the texture and the flavor so much we eat them up in hours usually - the kids devour them for snack and/or breakfast. Great for low-carb eating and gluten-free folks. Here’s the super simple recipe //
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1 ½ C raw nuts - here a combo of mostly almonds, with hazelnuts and pecans.
3 free-range eggs
¼ C pure maple syrup
¼ tsp sea salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
Ground nuts in a Vitamix (or food processor would work probably) until you achieve a coarse flour.
Add all other ingredients & mix until a smooth batter is formed.
Pour into greased or buttered muffin tins and bake at 375 for ~14-15 minutes. Made about 8 muffins for me. Slather with grass-fed butter & believe me I think this step is essential. ❤️
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#grainfree #lowcarb #glutenfree #wellness #medicinekitchen #eatclean #foodismedicine #momlife #unitedinmotherhood #nourishyourself #healthykids #healthyeating #naturalhealth #wholefoods #forkyeah #holisticnutrition #healthyfats #healthathome #grassfed
The 5 Elements (often called 5 Phases ) are WATER / WOOD / FIRE / EARTH / METAL. The Kidney organs are associated with our Water element. When the Kidney Qi is weak, there can be problems with water metabolism, urination, fertility, or sexuality. The color of the Kidney is black, like the night. When the Kidney Qi starts to weaken, dark circles or pouches appear under the eyes. The Kidney Qi rules in the winter, a time when living things are contracted with cold. Like a seed deep in the cold ground, Qi is dormant, waiting for the time to sprout. Longing for the coolness of Water on these hot Texas days & making a platter of tofu & black beans with seaweed and black sesame - steamed kale with tamari- roasted purple cabbage. 🌊🌑🌌🌀.
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#acupuncture #acupunctureatx #5elements #foodtherapy #foodismedicine #eattherainbow #eatingwell #eatclean #holisticnutrition #tcm #chinesemedicine #onthetable #liveauthentic #fengshui #foodporn #foodfengshui #medicinekitchen #organicfoods #naturalhealth #huffposttaste #eatyourgreens #nourishyourself #balancedlife
Mother’s Day - one of my favorite holidays. I’ll be here May 10th with @nicelynoted and @sabiaapothecary to get beautifully addressed cards for Mom, the best in holistic skincare gifts and a Sarah Senter, LAc + Medicine Kitchen giveaway door prize! Join us next week! ✨
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#medicinekitchen #mothersday #bewell #momlife #supermom #austinevents #wellness #holistichealth #naturalbeauty #giveaway #naturalhealth #bossbabes #motherhood #motherlove #greenbeauty #organicskincare (at Austin, Texas)
I’ve been in awe of 5 Element food therapy & Chinese medicine food dietetics for over 10 years. 5 Elements (often called 5 Phases) are EARTH / METAL / WATER / WOOD / FIRE. The Qi of the earth element flourishes in Indian Summer, those golden moments of fullness before the waning of the light. The earth color is yellow, like the sun, the ripened crops, and the root vegetables. Bringing in some much needed grounding energy from the Earth element by making a hash tonight with these golden veggies that will mix with a grass-fed ground beef and kale scramble. ☀️🌻🌾🥕.
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#nourishyourself #healingarts #foodismedicine #foodtherapy #chinesemedicine #wholefoods #holisticnutrition #5elements #tcm #earthday #earthelement #onthetable #liveauthentic #huffposttaste #eatingwell #medicinekitchen #healthyeating #naturalhealth #forkyeah #wellness #bewell #orientalmedicine #goldenhour #suppertime
I’ve had some interest and inquiry lately into my own skincare routine. I often help clients with skin issues like acne, dryness, or eczema, so I’m sharing some of my favorite products here today! I like to keep things simple & honestly don’t use many fancy products for my own skin. I have to give thanks to a local Austin apothecary, Sabia, for carrying such an amazing selection of natural skincare & introducing me to some of these gems:
Thayer’s Witch Hazel with Rose / Weleda Rose Day Cream:
Rose can treat redness and inflammation. It has been transformative for my own skin to use rose-infused products. These two grocery-store bought items are always in my cabinet and make my skin feel super soft, soothed, and calm.
Environmental Cleanser by Inventive Eco-Organics:
This cleanser was a big tool for me in achieving problem-free skin. It has grapefruit seed and oregano oil, MSM, aloe juice, rose hip oil and lavender water… these agents fight bacteria, reduce inflammation, hydrate, help collagen synthesis, and it smells divine. As I’m relatively minimal with my products- this is my splurge and I buy it at Sabia here in Austin www.sabia.com. I massage my cleanser into my skin for at least a full minute or even more to really circulate and the move the blood/qi through my whole face. I’m certain this is a crucial part of the “cleansing” step for your skin. Thanks to my friend Elizabeth, the gifted aesthetician at Neu Skin Austin, for teaching me this lesson!
Jojoba oil / Fig and Yarrow Face Serum:
Jojoba oil has done wonders for my skin. Jojoba oil stimulates collagen synthesis, acts similar to our own sebum and can balance dry skin OR oily skin. It can help with wound healing and acne and is a great natural makeup remover. So many uses for jojoba - even to help stimulate hair growth and use on dry scalps.
RMS Beauty products:
RMS Organics is the only makeup brand I currently use on my skin - with their Uncoverup Concealer and Lip2Cheek color pot. I even mix a tiny bit of concealer with 2 drops of jojoba oil to thin it out & make my face feel hydrated and dewy all day. This makes your product last forever too! RMS is coconut oil based and feels extremely nourishing on your skin. My favorite beauty line by far.
Gua Sha for Face:
And what is that jade stone tool up there at the top? That’s my gua sha face tool! Gua Sha is a scraping technique similar to massage that we use in Chinese medicine to stimulate blood and lymph circulation, move qi & blood, and dispel toxins and stagnation from the body. Gua Sha can be used on your face for anti-aging beauty purposes! I love the glow & revitalizing feeling it gives to my face. Hoping to make a Gua Sha for face video soon so all of you can start this simple practice at home. ♡
At the heart of what I do: Acupuncture! This here is a beautiful example of one style of acupuncture I practice called the Tan Balance Method. Do you have chronic pain? This may be a perfect fit for you as it is meridian-balancing- no need to treat the local area of pain that is already filled with tension and discomfort - I treat an opposite area of the body which balances the area of pain - my sweet client here is experiencing thumb pain associated with Trigger Thumb! The big toe balances the thumb! It’s perfectly wild. A combination of Tan-style acupuncture, gua sha, and moxibustion has her feeling 75% better already! 🙌.
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#chinesemedicine #acupuncture #medicinekitchen #needlesandpins #pinsandneedles #wellness #selfcare #holisticmedicine #painrelief #painfree #chronicpain #wholebodyhealth #alternativemedicine #onthetable #intheclinic #austintx #acupuncturist #herbalmedicine #balancemethod
Afternoon pick me up:
½ tsp Astragalus
½ tsp He Shou Wu powders
½ Maca root powder
½ tsp coconut oil
½ tsp maple syrup
All melted into 8oz hot steeped chai tea and topped with foamed up coconut milk! They teach us not to combine Chinese herbs with anything but water so that they retain their healing qualities and your body can focus on assimilating the herbs in their pure form - I get it. I normally follow this rule. But hey, this mama is tired and needed a treat. 😉.
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#nourishingfood #nourishyourself #herbalmedicine #herbs #astragalus #foodismedicine #treatyoself #chinesemedicine #onthetable #stressreliever #chai #wellness #momlife #momboss #medicinekitchen
I made paste this week - Haldi Doodh Paste! This is a paste for Golden Turmeric tea. Mix it up, keep it in the fridge, use liberally for a nourishing pick me up / cold or flu remedy / tonic Ayurvedic potion drink. It is so yummy… gingery, creamy, coconutty, spicy, peppery & sweet goodness. Having a paste is way easier than making it from scratch every single cup! Next paste on the blog - my Warrior Wellness paste for not getting sick. That combined with this turmeric tea is a recipe for HERO VITALITY! 😉
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2 Tbsp fresh grated ginger root. 3 tsp ground turmeric. 1 tsp ground cardamom. 1 tsp ground cinnamon. 1/8 tsp or slightly more ground black pepper. Mix all this up in a small jar with a spoon. Add 2-3 Tbsp raw honey to cover & coat all spices and mix very thoroughly until smooth and even. Put a lid on it! When you want to make Golden Milk - heat up ½ C coconut milk (almond milk, whole milk) with ½ C water on stove. Use 1 tsp of mix per cup of tea. Strain through a cloth or mesh strainer into your cup. Bliss out with a warm beverage.
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#holisticnutrition #ayurveda #goldenmilk #orientalmedicine #wholefoods #tonic #potion #turmeric #healingfoods #foodtherapy #wellness #immunity #tonic #herbalmedicine #medicinekitchen #onthetable #liveauthentic #eatclean #organicfood #homeremedies #folkmedicine #nourishyourself #nourishingfood
What’s for dinner? Asian Salmon with Bok Choy & Hei Zhi Ma - aka Black Sesame seed! Hei Zhi Ma is a legit Chinese herb we use for deficiency/depletion especially relating to the Liver and Kidneys. It’s very nourishing to the blood and YIN 🌑parts of our body. Personally, I got majorly depleted & lost a ton of hair after both my pregnancies - using herbs like this (among many other things) is a little daily ritual for me to cultivate more yin in my life. ❤
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#orientalmedicine #holisticmedicine #momlife #healthyliving #onthetable #liveauthentic #eatclean #eattherainbow #herbs #herbalmedicine #nourishingtraditions #salmon #medicinekitchen #foodtherapy #foodismedicine #familymeal #wholefoods #whole30 #wellness #yinyang
Cupping is magic. Have you had it before? It was originally used by Taoist medical herbalists and was a popular treatment for the royal family. Cupping healers are found throughout many cultures across the world. It is oh-so-good for pain and tension relief, but can also promote deep relaxation, help respiratory issues and colds, improve digestion & lymph circulation, and reduce headaches. One therapy I love to provide in my practice. ⭐️
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#healing #wellness #naturalhealth #cupping #cuppingtherapy #acupuncture #holistichealth #massage #chinesemedicine #detox #painrelief #tension #relaxation #bodywork #orientalmedicine #medicinekitchen #feelinggood #privatepractice
Whoa. It’s been a doozy at my house the past 2 days with stomach virus. None of us escaped it! Hydration is sometimes your only & best strategy for these times. I made a garlic-ginger-lemonade for us all this morning - something soothing and healing to drink that will gently combat pathogens. The kids and I will drink this cup by little cup until our appetites come home. Making a garlic infusion like this is great for viral or bacterial bugs - whether it be respiratory or digestive. 💛
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Garlic- Ginger- Lemonade: Mince 2 large cloves of fresh garlic and place them in pitcher. Add 5 slices fresh ginger. Fill the vessel with boiling water and cover for 30 minutes. Strain out the garlic & ginger, and to the liquid add the juice of 1 ½ whole lemons. Sweeten to taste with honey (~ 1 tbsp more or less to taste). Serve warm and offer as much to the “patient” as they will drink. :)
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#healingfoods #nourish #wholefoods #herbs #medicinekitchen #sick #antiviral #homeremedies #folkmedicine #foodtherapy #pediatrics #ginger #garlic #infusion #healthathome #naturalhealth #wellness #healing
*Rainbow Bowls* If you’re not in the habit of making these, now is the time to start. Cook a whole grain (quinoa, brown or black rice, millet, farro…) top with your favorite fresh veg- a variety of cooked and raw. Carrots, green beans, green onions, black or kidney beans, chopped mushroom, purple cabbage…. Top with fresh herbs basil / mint / or cilantro … drizzle some sesame oil and tamari or liquid aminos on top as a dressing. Throw on an egg or some shredded meat if you want - a fried egg is an easy addition as you can see from mine here ☺️. The kids can top with their chosen few and mix everything together or eat it deconstructed (like mine, where it’s all separated 🤓). Easy, family friendly and double-shifts for lunch during the week with leftover toppings! Darn pretty, too.
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#wholefoods #recipes #naturalhealth #healthathome #medicinekitchen #vegetarian #holisticnutrition #cleaneating #easyrecipes #realfood
