The Secret Factor Impacting Your Gut Health

Nature teaches us that winter is the time of year for rest and respite. Animals eat densely nutritious foods and hibernate. Many trees lose their leaves and fruit, shedding the responsibility of these adornments and the nutrition they require. We can take a lesson from nature during this time of year. It’s colder, it’s darker, and the days are shorter. We aren’t meant to be expending much energy, and many of us don’t realize how much nourishment and Qi our thinking patterns tend to eat up.

July 8th, 2016|
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Mandarin Peel – Winter’s magical wonder

The magical herbal tea that helps with so much!

It’s winter, so that means it is mandarin season!! I love all things citrus, but mandarins, in their perfect little natural packaging, are probably my most favourite. Not only do they taste amazing and refreshing, give us a good dose of much needed vitamin C and are nice and hydrating but the peel is packed full of the goods too!

June 30th, 2016|
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The 5 Emotions That May Be Ruining Your Internals (& therefore your health).

By now, we all know that stress can have negative effects on our physical well-being, but did you know that all of our emotions can play a part in our physical functioning? Chinese medicine recognizes these connections, and can help explain why addressing emotional health is so vital to caring for our bodies. The following describes five primary emotions and how they relate to our internal organs.

June 20th, 2016|
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Edwina talks Chocolatey Amazeballs!

Over the long weekend, like most people I pigged out and ate too many naughty treats. So on Monday, I decided to be good and make some yummy yet healthy treats to take to the Footy (Go Dees!) and to celebrate the Queen’s Birthday!

I used our clinic owner, Nat’s trusty recipe for Chocolatey Amazeballs (from her first book, Eat Fat, Be Thin)! Sadly we missed out on a photo-op, which I was planning on when at the game. But the balls disappeared before I could even try to get that perfect angle for insta! You can check out the recipe (and many more like these) on her website but because I’m all about making your life easier, I’ve also attached the recipe below. They are so yummy and easy to make. I used The Health Lab chocolate protein powder we are currently selling in the clinic, which made them even more chocolatey and delicious.

June 15th, 2016|
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Sarah’s tips on staying warm and well this winter

Now that we have officially said goodbye to the hot weather, it is important for us to stay warm and dry. For the sake of your immune system, here are several tips for staying warm and well during this chilly season.

Keep your feet warm! Wearing thick cotton socks will ensure that your feet stay warm, while still being able to breathe. Make sure you are wearing appropriate shoes on rainy days so you aren’t sogging around in wet shoes all day. Around the house, avoid going barefoot and instead choose cozy socks or house shoes. It takes more effort for your heart to maintain circulation (and therefore warmth) in your extremities. By keeping your tootsies warm, you are encouraging good circulation, conserving energy, and minimizing this venue of overall body heat loss.

May 31st, 2016|
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The number 1 soup during winter

 

Ok, so there wasn’t a Eurovision soup contest recently, but if there was, surely Miso Soup would be number 1.

If you have been in for an appointment recently, you have probably already heard me preaching about the benefits of adding Miso soup to your winter menu, but if not, lend me your ears as I spread the good word of Miso.

Miso soup is the small soup that often comes as a free accompaniment when you order a Japanese meal.  It can be eaten/drank for breakfast, lunch and dinner or as a replacement for snacks, tea or coffee.  It is a savory soup made from fermented soybeans, that usually also contains tofu, seaweed and onion, but it is versatile enough to add seasonal vegetables or meat.

Why is it so great for me though? Good lead in question…

May 19th, 2016|
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Why Pagoda loves your Thyroid

Our Acupuncturist, Mitch Holland has dropped in to share his knowledge on your thyroid – what it does, why you need it to be in optimum working order and best of all, how you can use diet and lifestyle to steer it in the direction of health.  We see so  many patients who’s hormones are imbalanced, stemming back to poor thyroid function.  We love helping people return to health here at The Pagoda Tree.  To learn more, read on.

Thyroid health is imperative to systemic wellbeing. The thyroid hormones secreted into the bloodstream play key roles in cellular protein synthesis – specifically the DNA structure and reproduction in our cells. These little hormones are called T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine), but that’s not all they do. As well as governing our cells health they also transport electolytes, regulate cardiac and muscle activity, improve metabolism, assist mental processes, balance libido and help regulate menstrual cycles. These are some of the bodies most prominent functions and when they are inflamed or underactive we notice them – and now know to look to the thyroid.

June 15th, 2015|
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We’ve made some changes…

You might have noticed something a little different about our website. That’s right, we’ve had a little rebrand! New logo. New colours. Not to mention the addition of some new team members. You can check out their profiles, along with the rest of the fabulous Pagoda team, under the “Our Team” tab across the top of the site.

Make sure to pop back here from time to time for updates on what’s happening in and around the clinic, and don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter.

See you in the clinic soon! We’ll have a cup of tea waiting for you…

Team Pagoda
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July 8th, 2014|
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