Food therapy for your skin

I’ve been asked lately to post something up on what to eat that will help our skin naturally.  It all comes down to a good diet=great skin theory.  It’s  a plan that was created by dermatologists Valori Treloar, MD coauthor of The Clear Skin Diet, created this plan for women who had problem skin.  Dr. Treloar asked them to follow for 7 weeks this skin diet.  The instructions were simple:

1) Steer clear of white food family: including white bread, cookies, cakes, and crackers.

2) Eat more fiber rich carbs like brown rice, whole-grain pasta, sweet potatoes, and lentils.

3) Cut down on dairy: try soy milk, almond milk, or yogurt.  The fermentation may reduce some of the growth hormones (in cows) that could trigger acne.

4) Avoid processed meats like hot dogs, contains inflammatory omega-6 fats.  When buying meat, opt for the organic & free-range.

5) Fill plate with colorful antioxidant-rich vegetables: such as carrots, spinach, broccoli. (If possible eat them raw)

6) Eat wild-caught oily fish: salmon, mackerel, and sardines.

7) Cook with olive oil: rather than corn or vegetable oil that contain more omega-6 fats.

8) Cut down on alcohol: proven to exacerbate adult acne, eczema, and rosacea.

If possible, Dr. Treloar also recommends eliminating processed carbs entirely for a few months.  Same with dairy (take daily 400 mg calcium supplement with 200-400 mg of magnesium & 1,000 IU of vitamin D instead).

The results after a few weeks testers noticed their face clearing up.

“excerpts taken from beauty Glamour.com 2012”

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Ways to slim down in your sleep!

Have you ever wanted something to help with losing those extra few pounds? Even after exercising and eating right there are those stubborn extra pounds that won’t go away. Well, I have something that will knock those couple pounds off your waist, or thighs while you sleep. It’s effective and natural without any side effects or needing to take any pills. This is a safe method which I usually add into our weight loss program here at Healthy Green Acupuncture. But for those who don’t really need to lose 10 or 20 lbs this is what I use.

I used it for one night and so far I’ve lost 2 lbs and has also controlled my appetite for sweets. Lately during the day at work when I don’t have time to eat a healthy lunch, I’ve been munching on chocolates, chips and such that has caused my skin to break out. Eating way too much of those delicious 85 degrees bakery breads and Mexican coca cola isn’t necessary healthy but in between treating patients those are the things that I fill up on that has led me to crave it every so often.

The way to break my habit, I’m starting to drink an herbal detox tea (1 bag a day) and also applied our own slimming herbal patch to my navel nightly. It doesn’t cause diarrhea. Also it works well for those who has constipation.

Email me or call me at the clinic! Happy weight loss!

How Acupuncture can help with Infertility

Acupuncture has a high proven success rate to increase fertility in woman.  With acupuncture and herbal teas its given those who’ve been trying for a long time a greater chance in starting a family they’ve always hoped and dreamed for.

Traditional Chinese Medicine has been around for thousand of years, dating back to 3,500 B.C., with the insertion of tiny needles it increases the blood and Qi flow in your body.  Acupuncture along with herbs aids in the hormones and chemicals released in your body helping your body to heal itself bringing your body back to equilibrium.  It improves blood flow to the ovaries and uterine arteries to build a stronger uterine lining.  Also helps endorphin, pituitary, and ovarian hormone levels that helps regulate ovulation.

Acupuncture sessions usually involves 12 treatments along with herbal teas that will greatly improve your chances of conceiving.