On December 21, my wall calendar says: "Winter begins.” I disagree! December 21 is the Winter solstice and marks the longest night of the year, the de...
Recipe of the Week: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup but make it Tik Tok
As we navigate our way through the holiday season, it can be a “slippery slope”...
As we approach the solstice and New Year’s this year, I have heard that Christmas in Bethlehem has been canceled. The attack and hostage-taking on Oct...
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A few weeks ago, on a blustery Saturday afternoon, I spirited my niece away from her studies at Berkeley for a walk at Sibley Park in the Oakland h...
Thich Nhat Hahn’s little gem of a book How to Eat simply puts it this way, “When we are eating, we know that we are eating. When we are opening a door...
Our annual Face & Body Sale is a treasured tradition at Energy Matters! Stock up on your faves for 20% off, and this year, try out some of the lusciou...
Recipe of the week: Instant Pot Golden Winter Sunshine Soup
There are three reasons we don’t recommend doing the 21 Day to Better Health program betw...
Last summer we sent out a series of emails about the importance of hydration habits. From the number of responses we received, hydration is a topic of...
One of my favorite aspects of Chinese Medicine is its attunement to the cycles of the year, which tells us that our self-care practices are most effec...
Beans are having a moment. It seems silly to say that, when legumes have been a staple in human diets for more than 10 000 years. But at least accordi...
I became interested in Microneedling from seeing its effects on my patients who were receiving it. This year, I’ve gotten extensive training on gentle...
Every year as the nights grow longer, we open our Winter Boutique, featuring treats and treasures from local and unique makers. Find some sweetness fo...