Making a lot of frozen cauliflower based smoothie bowls lately inspired by @leefromamerica. They come out way less sweet. I like the smoothie “bowl” you can actually eat with a spoon, add toppings, & make it feel like an actual meal and not just a drink. This is a pretty blueberry one with avocado + almond butter+ date+ coconut flakes + sliced almonds + bee pollen + blackberries + maca root + probiotics + he shou wu + astragalus + filtered water. Everything but the kitchen sink. Happy weekend! ✌️
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#smoothiebowl #smoothie #recipes #medicinekitchen #foodismedicine #healingfoods #superfoods #onthetable #healthyeating #healthykids #healthyfamily #wellness #eattherainbow #eatclean #nourishedlife #holistichealth #wholefoods
Only 4 spots left in this great prenatal event with @lovechildmag & @littleyogahouse this Sunday August 13th. I’ll be doing a Natural Pregnancy Q&A + fun giveaways from @juicesociety, @drinkreadytopop, @lacquer_official, @juneandjanuary and more! Snag a spot via @lovechildmag ✌️
I know there are many women in this world who don’t have an inspiring or loving mother in their life. I’m not one of those people. I’m lucky enough to have a mom who I adore and who spreads so much love and joy and generosity to our whole family. I don’t take her for granted for one second. She also makes a killer homemade, grain-free granola! She says it’s based on one from @paleomagazine but all you need to know is that it’s scrumptious.
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•Mom’s Granola•
1 C each raw walnuts & almonds, pulsed a few times in food processor to loosely chop. Add those in a bowl with ¼ C raw pepitas. Melt ¼ C coconut oil with scant ¼ C maple syrup + 1 tsp vanilla extract. Pour over nut mixture then add 2 tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp sea salt. Mix well and spread onto a sheet pan and bake at 325 for 20 min. Stir and cook for 10 min more. Add ½ C unsweetened coconut flakes and bake again for 10 min. Remove from oven and add in ½ C dried blueberries or cranberries. Mix, cool and store. ** Medicine Kitchen note: Add in 2 tsp Maca root powder with the cinnamon for kidney and Yang Qi nourishment **
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Thanks for taking care of us mom. 🙌😘
Hello mamas-to-be! I’ll be @littleyogahouse with @lovechildmag on Sunday, August 13th holding a little Natural Pregnancy Q&A for you! Come for a lovely prenatal yoga + meditation class and stay after for swag bags, snacks and holistic health chatting with me. Hope to see you there! ❤️
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#lovechildmag #prenatalyoga #prenatal #momlife #wellness #prenatalhealth #healthymama #chinesemedicine #naturalhealth #medicinekitchen #treatyoself #nourishyourself
Seaweed is the ultimate YIN food. Born below water and out of salt and mineral comes this dark, edible plant rich with nutrients. I always learned a little cheat sheet to recall the powers of seaweeds. Hijiki = Calcium. Nori = protein. Dulse = Iron. If you are looking to supplement your diet in one of these areas, these foods are a wonderful way to start. They nourish the water element with their natural saltiness & help build and enrich the blood due to their high mineral content. Use them in salads, soups, wraps, or fry them dry for crispy sea-chips. They all have unique flavors and textures and can be a fun way to experiment in the kitchen. One of nature’s true super-foods. 💙
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#wellness #chinesemedicine #medicinekitchen #holistichealth #foodtherapy #foodismedicine #tcmnutrition #fiveelements #5elements #seaweed #hijiki #superfoods #eatclean #eatyourgreens #eattherainbow #waterelement #minerals #underthesea
You got a pain? I got something for it. 👆🏻.
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#medicinekitchen #acupuncture #acupunctureworks #austinacupuncture #healingarts #chinesemedicine #needlesandpins #painrelief #topicals #liniment #guasha #cupping #tcm #moxa #chineseherbs #bodywork (at Sarah Senter, LAc + Medicine Kitchen)
I’m so thrilled to be over on @lovechildmag today talking about Medicine Kitchen, acupuncture and cupping, tips for pregnancy and more! Love Child is such a wonderful resource for modern and health-conscious moms. You can see the full article and interview on their site. Thanks for having me Cristina! ❤️.
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#chinesemedicine #acupuncture #modernmom #lovechildmag #pregnancy #pregnancytips #parenting #cupping #wellness #austin #medicinekitchen #momstyle #momsblog
AFTERNOON PICK ME UP/ Frozen blueberries & cherries, ½ banana, ½ avocado, 2 Tbsp cashew butter, probiotics, 2 scoops collagen peptides, blend with filtered water. Raw almonds + pepitas + cacao nibs + granola + a chunk of dark salted chocolate. Healthy indulgence for a stressful week ahead of packing and moving into temporary housing with the folks until our house is done!
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#medicinekitchen #smoothiebowl #healingfoods #superfoods #fuelyourbodyright #healthyeating #onthetable #nutsandseeds #collagen #cacao #energy #holistichealth #stressreliever #nourishyourself #snacktime (at Hyde Park (Austin, Texas))
After a busy week of no sleep (baby AND 4 yr old related), stress with house construction, and a full schedule of patients I’ll be making this variation of @motherbees sleepy time potion of almond milk + chamomile + lavender + lemon balm + honey. Praying it does the trick :) 💆😴.
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📷by @heathergallagher.photography
#nourishyourself #restorative #calmdown #healingfoods #foodismedicine #foodtherapy #herbaltea #herbs #herbalmedicine #medicinekitchen #chamomile #lavender #sleepytime #liveauthentic #tcmnutrition #holisticnutrition #ritual #superfoods #folkmedicine
LYCHEE + WATER SPINACH (ON CHOY) / Two cooling, Yin foods to help you beat that summer heat. Lychees make for a super refreshing end to a meal - simply peel and eat around the seed. On Choy is a very versatile green found at your Asian supermarket- sauté or stir fry with garlic and you’re good to go. ☀️🎏.
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#chinesemedicine #foodtherapy #fiveelements #5elements #eattherainbow #onthetable #lychee #eatyourgreens #asianfood #tcmnutrition #whatsfordinner #medicinekitchen #healingfoods #yinyang #beattheheat
EARTH TONIC // A combination of carrot, sweet potato, orange, ginger root, turmeric root, cinnamon, collagen peptides + some delicious Fronks Original Nut Milk. @freshfronks is locally made in Austin, y'all. It’s a super smooth blend of almond/cashew milk sweetened with only dates. They have an awesome home-delivery service! It really is the best tasting nut milk - unlike anything you can buy in the store. You just can’t beat that homemade creaminess and taste. Going to order us more Simple and Cocoa versions now… 😋
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#dairyfree #nutmilk #freshfronks #medicinekitchen #earth #fiveelements #foodtherapy #foodismedicine #5elements #tcmnutrition #turmeric #ginger #collagen #almondmilk
*Bone Broth* is incredibly mineral-rich and nourishing due in large part to the gelatin you will get out of it from the long-cooked bones. There is a large amount of research on the beneficial effects of gelatin. • It aids digestion and can be used successfully to treat a myriad of intestinal disorders like colitis & Crohn’s. • It is useful in many chronic disorders like anemia and diabetes. • It’s a wonderful aide in illness recovery and post partum care. • It can even help prevent and mitigate infectious diseases.
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This weekend we had chicken tacos and I used the carcass to make a chicken bone broth. I like using mostly aromatics with it so it doesn’t come out too sweet - fennel, ginger, garlic, peppercorns. It’s perfect in a mug for afternoon pick-me-ups, for soups, sauces or try it as a cleansing breakfast/lunch with steamed veggies inside.