Asparagus lowers blood pressure. Modern research supports the wisdom of ancient Chinese Medicine. To encourage you to take advantage of the seasonal bounty, I’ve included a quick and easy recipe below. Asparagus Reduces High Blood Pressure – New Discovery 13 May 2013 By Health CMI News New research concludes that dietary intake of asparagus lowers… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Nutrition & Foods RSS Feed5 Tips To Improve Your Brain Health And Leadership Skills
Posted in Nutrition & Foods, WellnessDr Amen’s article provides easy tips to improve your brain function and overall health and well being. By Daniel Amen M.D. Life Balance / Well-Being Develop a Leader’s Mind Five Essentials from Brain Expert Daniel Amen, M.D. Brains rule the world. They run the stock market, huge corporations, the mom-and-pop shops down the street. Your… Continue Reading
Easy Healthy Blueberry Dessert
Posted in Nutrition & FoodsHere is an easy healthy blueberry dessert to celebrate the summer! The Summer Solstice is technically 11 days away, but I’m declaring it summer right now anyway. Even though it rained 2 days ago, it’s been pretty sunny and warm in Seattle and Anacortes. I even felt ashamed running inside on the treadmill and wasting… Continue Reading
Unjunk Yourself: “Choose What You Chew!”
Posted in Nutrition & Foods, WellnessDr. Oz tweeted this video by The Turn The Tide Foundation about eating well and exercising. This video influenced me in a positive way. This video just may help you eat well. Enjoy the dancing…
A new study finds that people who eat chocolate several times a week are actually leaner than people who don’t eat chocolate regularly.
Posted in Nutrition & Foods, Research, Uncategorized, WellnessThis article below by Allison Aubrey is excellent, and not just because it justifies my daily indulgence in theobromine, the primary alkaloid in cocoa and chocolate. Personally, I find chocolate to be great for stress and curbing the appetite for unhealthy foods. I used to love chocolate chip cookies, but now I cut out the… Continue Reading
Healthy Detox with Brussel Sprouts
Posted in Nutrition & Foods, Uncategorized, WellnessGrowing up I never liked Brussels sprouts. They always smelled so horrible I never bothered trying them. About 5 months ago I decided to give them a try and found several ways to enjoy them without that sulfur smell. One of my favorite ways is to cut them up and steam for about five minutes,… Continue Reading
For weight loss, BMI is bogus
Posted in Nutrition & Foods, WellnessIn my entire life I have only met 2 people who said "I’m too thin and trying to gain weight". Have you ever stepped on a scale on a day when you felt OK, then looked down and had your mood ruined by a number? In my experience using the BMI (body mass index) and weighing your self compulsively every… Continue Reading
About Desiree Merulli
Desiree Merulli, L.Ac., EAMP, has a passion for helping her patients improve their health through East Asian Medicine. She is nationally board certified by the NCCAOM, licensed by the state of Washington for both Acupuncture/East Asian Medicine and Massage therapy, and holds additional certification in Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture and Reiki. Desiree has practiced acupuncture since 2001 and massage therapy since 1998.
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