Mushroom Sauce
adapted from The Vegetarian Mother's Cookbook
1 TB olive oil
1 TB butter
1 onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic, minced
3 cups sliced mushrooms
2 TB flour
1 1/2 cups water or veggie stock
2 TB tahini
1 TB fresh tarragon or 1 tsp dried
1 TB miso
Black pepper to taste
Heat olive oil and butter in skillet. Add onions and garlic. Brown. Stir in mushrooms. Cook until mushrooms are soft and juicy. Sprinkle flour over mushrooms and stir. In a small bowl, mix water or stock, tahini, and tarragon until smooth. Pour over the mushrooms and stir. Simmer and cook for 5-10 minutes or until sauce thickens. Remove from heat. Mash miso with a little water to form a paste and stir it into the sauce. Add black pepper to taste.
Pour over noodles or potatoes
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
"10 Secrets of Super Healthy People"
This great information is taken from the Feb 2011 Natural Health Magazine.
The full article is written by Gene Stone. He wrote "The Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick"
So here's the list of tricks to improve your health.
1) Stress Less, laugh more
2)Sprinkle Brewer's yeast on your food (we love it on toast or rice)
3) Eat less; it's all about portions and not overeating simple sugars and flours
4) Embrace bacteria; this is hard for Jen, but research shows "'good' germs can improve your metabolism, enhance your immunity and reduce inflammation."
5) Use herbal remedies as much as possible
6) Make friends a priority
7) Stay pH balanced; coconuts help with this
8) Eat lots of garlic
9) Detox regularly
10) Take more NAPS; this is our favorite
The full article is written by Gene Stone. He wrote "The Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick"
So here's the list of tricks to improve your health.
1) Stress Less, laugh more
2)Sprinkle Brewer's yeast on your food (we love it on toast or rice)
3) Eat less; it's all about portions and not overeating simple sugars and flours
4) Embrace bacteria; this is hard for Jen, but research shows "'good' germs can improve your metabolism, enhance your immunity and reduce inflammation."
5) Use herbal remedies as much as possible
6) Make friends a priority
7) Stay pH balanced; coconuts help with this
8) Eat lots of garlic
9) Detox regularly
10) Take more NAPS; this is our favorite
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Happy New Year
As the new year begins, we are given an opportunity to create our vision for 2011.
In February, the Year of the Rabbit begins in chinese astrology.
We are creating new programs at Two Turtles and we will be announcing them during the year.
Our new Weightloss program will be introduced this week.
We are excited to see the change in your lives.
Share this blog with your friends.
Health and happiness,
Steve and Jen
In February, the Year of the Rabbit begins in chinese astrology.
We are creating new programs at Two Turtles and we will be announcing them during the year.
Our new Weightloss program will be introduced this week.
We are excited to see the change in your lives.
Share this blog with your friends.
Health and happiness,
Steve and Jen
Friday, November 5, 2010
Acupuncture and Children
People are discovering herbs and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a safe, effective alternative for the treatment of many childhood illnesses. Preventative medicine can benefit children greatly and preventative TCM provides the same positive results. TCM has treated children for centuries; pediatrics is one of the medicines best specialties (since the Song Dynasty - 960-1279).
Because TCM is a holistic medicine, healing focuses on balancing the qi of the internal organs by taking into account both physical and emotional symptoms. Children are usually more susceptible to getting sick, but are also quicker to heal. For most common pediatric complaints, healing can come through herbal medicine, dietary changes. The goal of all pediatric treatment is to restore balance and harmony to a child.
Some parents are nervous about bringing in their child to get acupuncture because of its association with needles, but surprisingly many children do not have a problem with the needles. Also, not all treatments need to use needles.
Part of the treatment could be following dietary guidelines, cutting out foods that Chinese medicine looks at as difficult to digest, such as greasy and fried foods. Another treatment could be taking herbs. Many of these treatments have been used in China for thousands of years and many children and adults have had impressive improvements.
Oriental medicine views the treatment of children to be extremely important, and usually the most important system to treat is the digestive system in children. The focus of the digestive system in Oriental medicine consists of the spleen and stomach systems.
According to Chinese medical theory, children's spleens and stomachs up to about age six are immature, because they are still developing. That means the level of function is not the same as in a healthy adult. With the digestive system being weak and overworked, it is common to hear children complaining about various digestive problems.
TCM can also help reduce the overuse and misuse of antibiotics as well as serve as an alternative to antibiotics. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that one-third of the 150 million prescriptions written for antibiotics each year are not necessary, which results in bacterial strains that become tougher than the antibiotics being used against them. Children are among the patients most susceptible to the antibiotic resistant super bugs.
Herbal formulas can be effective in the treatment of illness as well as in preventing illness when there is a history of chronic infections and antibiotic use. Chinese herbs are used to treat conditions ranging from colic in babies to frequent colds, asthma, and ADD in older children.
The organs that are commonly affected in most typical childhood illnesses are the spleen, lung, and liver. Damage to the qi of these internal organs results in such problems as digestive complaints, respiratory illnesses, and temper tantrums.
Children tend to outgrow many common pediatric diseases as they mature and develop and the qi of their lung, spleen, and liver becomes stronger.
Common childhood conditions treated with Oriental Medicine:
Cough
ADD and ADHD
Asthma
Urinary Tract Infections
Bed Wetting
Allergies
Fever
More
We would be happy to provide more information or answer any questions that you may have about children and acupuncture. Email us at info@2turtleswellness.com or call our office to set up an informational appointment at 218-287-4501.
Because TCM is a holistic medicine, healing focuses on balancing the qi of the internal organs by taking into account both physical and emotional symptoms. Children are usually more susceptible to getting sick, but are also quicker to heal. For most common pediatric complaints, healing can come through herbal medicine, dietary changes. The goal of all pediatric treatment is to restore balance and harmony to a child.
Some parents are nervous about bringing in their child to get acupuncture because of its association with needles, but surprisingly many children do not have a problem with the needles. Also, not all treatments need to use needles.
Part of the treatment could be following dietary guidelines, cutting out foods that Chinese medicine looks at as difficult to digest, such as greasy and fried foods. Another treatment could be taking herbs. Many of these treatments have been used in China for thousands of years and many children and adults have had impressive improvements.
Oriental medicine views the treatment of children to be extremely important, and usually the most important system to treat is the digestive system in children. The focus of the digestive system in Oriental medicine consists of the spleen and stomach systems.
According to Chinese medical theory, children's spleens and stomachs up to about age six are immature, because they are still developing. That means the level of function is not the same as in a healthy adult. With the digestive system being weak and overworked, it is common to hear children complaining about various digestive problems.
TCM can also help reduce the overuse and misuse of antibiotics as well as serve as an alternative to antibiotics. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that one-third of the 150 million prescriptions written for antibiotics each year are not necessary, which results in bacterial strains that become tougher than the antibiotics being used against them. Children are among the patients most susceptible to the antibiotic resistant super bugs.
Herbal formulas can be effective in the treatment of illness as well as in preventing illness when there is a history of chronic infections and antibiotic use. Chinese herbs are used to treat conditions ranging from colic in babies to frequent colds, asthma, and ADD in older children.
The organs that are commonly affected in most typical childhood illnesses are the spleen, lung, and liver. Damage to the qi of these internal organs results in such problems as digestive complaints, respiratory illnesses, and temper tantrums.
Children tend to outgrow many common pediatric diseases as they mature and develop and the qi of their lung, spleen, and liver becomes stronger.
Common childhood conditions treated with Oriental Medicine:
Cough
ADD and ADHD
Asthma
Urinary Tract Infections
Bed Wetting
Allergies
Fever
More
We would be happy to provide more information or answer any questions that you may have about children and acupuncture. Email us at info@2turtleswellness.com or call our office to set up an informational appointment at 218-287-4501.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
National Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day
Sunday the 24th is National Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day!
We will be having some great opportunities to relax and experience acupuncture all next week. Stay posted for details.
Please share this with your friends.
In health and happiness,
Jen and Steve
We will be having some great opportunities to relax and experience acupuncture all next week. Stay posted for details.
Please share this with your friends.
In health and happiness,
Jen and Steve
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Join us for An Evening of Pampering this Tuesday, October 12th from 4:30 to 7:30.
This event will include chair massage, acupuncture, reiki, ionic footbaths and shopping opportunities from Bagolitas, Sibelle Chic and all Two Turtles retail items.
Each service cost between $10 to $20
Hope to see you there.
Jen and Steve
This event will include chair massage, acupuncture, reiki, ionic footbaths and shopping opportunities from Bagolitas, Sibelle Chic and all Two Turtles retail items.
Each service cost between $10 to $20
Hope to see you there.
Jen and Steve
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Acupuncture Community
Community Acupuncture Clinic
Acupuncture can change the world
Jen and Steve believe that acupuncture should be accessible to all in our community; regardless of one's financial situation. We offer skilled and caring acupuncture treatments in our soothing community room. We believe in the healing power of acupucnture and everyone's right to receive it. So this is why have expanded our hours and added Community Acupuncture Clinic 4 times a week. Acupuncture works best when it is done frequently and regularly. These are not shortened or discounted treatments, they are performed in a group setting while relaxing in recliners. It is another option for Pain Management and Weight Loss. The fee for this is $25 and we require an initial examination beforehand.
Mondays and Thursdays, 10:00 to noon and 5 to 6 pm
Acupuncture can change the world
Jen and Steve believe that acupuncture should be accessible to all in our community; regardless of one's financial situation. We offer skilled and caring acupuncture treatments in our soothing community room. We believe in the healing power of acupucnture and everyone's right to receive it. So this is why have expanded our hours and added Community Acupuncture Clinic 4 times a week. Acupuncture works best when it is done frequently and regularly. These are not shortened or discounted treatments, they are performed in a group setting while relaxing in recliners. It is another option for Pain Management and Weight Loss. The fee for this is $25 and we require an initial examination beforehand.
Mondays and Thursdays, 10:00 to noon and 5 to 6 pm
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