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Articles by Clara Cohen

3 Tipes to Healthy Meal Planning (With Recipes)

By Clara Cohen    Thursday, Feb 28, 2013
Conditions: diet, weight loss, healthy eating
I assume you know what a nutritious diet consist of, so I won't talk about healthy nutrition. We are all aware of what's good and what's bad for us in terms of food (at least, I hope so). All we need is to be prepared. Here are 3 tips to help you be prepared: 1- Meal Planning: this is the hardest one for people, but it pays off tremendously in the end. My husband and I spend our Sunday evenings cooking for the week (okay I cook, he keeps me company). We drink a glass of wine and have great conversations, our bonding time if you will. For about 2 hours, I cook our weekly meals. I make 3 to 4 ...Read More
Acupuncture, Holistic Nutrition Therapy

What are the Best Times to Exercise, Eat, or Meditate?

By Clara Cohen    Friday, Sep 07, 2012
Conditions: headaches, insomnia, fatigue, digestive issues
What is the best time to exercise? Worst time for coffee? Best time to meditate? Worst time to watch a thriller? According to Acupuncture and Chinese medicine theory, each system/organ is most active during specific 2 hour spans within a 24 hour day. Since great health is all about balance and prevention, here's a few things you may want to do (or avoid) during these specific hours to reap the benefits of optimum health. Did you know that most heart attacks happen around noon? The Heart system/organ is most active between 11 am and 1 pm: avoid caffeine and any stimulants during that time. ...Read More
Acupuncture, Anti-aging and Beauty

"What's on My Plate? Bird Food?"

By Clara Cohen    Sunday, Apr 15, 2012
Conditions: Allergies, skin rash, constipation
How I made my husband enjoy a healthy diet Are you having a tough time changing the health habits of your significant other? Almost ten years ago, I met a great guy who is now my husband. When we met, we had the love of the outdoors in common, so our dating process was filled with kayaking, hiking, mountain biking and camping in beautiful British Columbia. So we had the outdoors and traveling in common, which was fantastic, but when we decided to move in together, it wasn't an easy ride at first. Because I enjoyed cooking, I was in charge of grocery shopping and meals preparation. And because ...Read More
Acupuncture, Allergy Therapy

"Red Wine is Great for My Health." Looking Deeper at Research & Acupuncture

By Clara Cohen    Thursday, Apr 12, 2012
Conditions: insomnia, acupuncture, research
Have you heard? French people have very low occurrence of Cardiovascular diseases and less heart attacks than North Americans. Of course, you'veheard. Books, television, and articles basically have been telling us that even though the french diet is heavy in fat, cream and butter, their hearts are in great shape. And all because of red wine. Are you kidding me? I was born and raised in France and I can tell you, it's true! They don't die of heart attacks. Oh no, they all get liver failure and lung cancer, instead!So much better. The instance of Lung, and throat cancer in France is enormous: ...Read More
Acupuncture

The Worried Mother & the Sad Puppy - How Emotions can Make You Sick (Part 2)

By Clara Cohen    Saturday, Mar 31, 2012
Conditions: Anxiety, depression, IBS, bloating, fatigue, low immune system
How Emotions can make you sick (part 2) Growing up I had two best friends with whom I have shared laughter, jokes, travels and many adventures. Now, when I go back to France to visit, I see them both. Marie is a married mother of 2 and works at a bank. Christelle is single and lives at home with her ill parents. I spent a whole day at our hometown outdoor pool with them last summer, and was surprised at whom they had become (Not that I"m perfect, far from it, but luckily, this isn't about me). Marie is now constantly worried about her kids and won't let them do anything: she's overprotective ...Read More
Acupuncture, Psycho Education

The Angry Drunk & the Bed Wetter - How Emotions can Make You Sick

By Clara Cohen    Friday, Mar 23, 2012
Conditions: Depression, Low self-esteem, anxiety, anger, fear, headaches, bed wetting
Many people when drinking turn into someone else. Some become more flirty, others laugh a lot, or fall asleep (That would be me), but quite a few become angry. Growing up in France, wine was the drink of choice. My next door neighbour was an angry drunk. He used to come home from the bar, and trash furniture while shouting obscenities. He did hit his wife as well, unfortunately. His daughter was terrified of him and until she was 12, was loosing bladder control at night. She was a bed wetter. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) sees emotions as a major cause of illness and each emotion relates ...Read More
Acupuncture, Psycho Education

What's with the Gluten Free Craze Anyway?

By Clara Cohen    Thursday, Mar 22, 2012
Conditions: Weight loss, Digestive issues, Acne, Arthritis, Celiac, headache, fertility
I like to experiment and so last September I decided to see what all the fuss was about and embarked on a Gluten free diet. Unless you've been out of this planet, you know it means not eating wheat, rye, barley, kamut, spelt, and even oat (although that last one is debatable). I don't have Celiac disease and I have been a wheat lover all my life. You have to understand, I am french! I was raised on bread, pastries, croissants and all sorts of wheat filled goodies. So the prospect of eliminating my baguette when having my cheese or not having my Sunday treats was a little daunting. I eat a ...Read More
Holistic Nutrition Therapy, Natural Foods