The Good Stuff
Spice Up Your Life
Last month, I commenced a 14-day cleanse. Part of the process was to eat more leafy greens, vegetables and some beans, and to season them with more herbs and spices. That’s how I’ve developed a renewed love for cumin.
Cumin is a flowering plant, part of the parsley family and native to the Middle East, Mediterranean, and central Asia. Its dried seeds can be used in whole or ground form. Cumin is an ingredient in curry powder, but it adds a delectable flavor to many dishes on its own. I’ve been dashing it into several dishes and savoring its aromatic flavor.
Food is Our Friend
Get your body, mind and spirit ready for the change of seasons with a cleanse. Now is the perfect time to clear out your refrigerator and cabinets of the foods you know are not helping your weight, waistline, energy levels or general disposition. The cleanse I’m on is not a fast; there is eating involved. But it’s much cleaner eating, less food, and aided by additional fiber, water and a couple of supplements. Important note: I do much more cooking at home and try never to leave the house hungry!
There are plenty of guided cleanses to choose from. I’m working with the dynamic women of My Wellness Solutions right in my home community of Harlem, NY.
Holistic Hands-On Healing
I’ve been a longtime proponent of acupuncture as a healing modality, and another healing resource I’ve been delighted to discover is the Harlem Chi Community Acupuncture Clinic. This jewel of a clinic is also right in my neighborhood. The practitioner, former attorney Johanne Picard Scott, is fully credentialed in Chinese medicine and acupuncture. She has a gentle and knowledgeable demeanor that infuses her quiet, clean and soothing clinic. Prices are very affordable. The procedure is not as painful as the word “needle” suggests, and is a much more proactive and natural approach to reclaiming our body’s health. Sometimes I get up from the acupuncture table tingling, rejuvenated and feeling positively high!
