About Lynn Lynn Jaffee is a licensed acupuncturist and the author of the book, Simple Steps: The Chinese Way to Better Health, a clear and concise explanation of Chinese medicine for the lay person. She is co-author of the book, The BodyWise Woman, a personal health manual for physically active women and girls.
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By Lynn Jaffee, on February 28th, 2011
As a runner, I’ve always finished any race I’ve started, with the exception of one. I’ve been a runner for decades; and while I haven’t done any lately, I used to run in races of varying distances from 5K’s (3.1 miles) to marathons (26.2 ugly miles). About fifteen years ago, I trained and registered for the Twin Cities Marathon, which is run through both cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. I’d run the race before, but this particular day was different.
The race is . . . → Read More: Water Logged
By Lynn Jaffee, on January 24th, 2011
If you think you’re getting one of your five daily servings of fruit and vegetables from the blueberries in your bagels, think again. This morning I read an article in the paper about how the blueberries in bagels and some breakfast cereals are nothing more than a carefully crafted blend of sugar, corn syrup, hydrogenated oil, artificial flavors, and a your favorite food dyes. Not blueberries? WTF?
What’s worse, the pictures on the packaging of these products suggest that the food inside is fruit-filled . . . → Read More: Is This Food?
By Lynn Jaffee, on November 5th, 2010
Moderation, average, reasonable, middle of the road, not too hot, not too cold…just right. Is there anything more boring than moderation? Maybe not, but taking it easy may just be the key to better health that you need.
We get so crazy in our attempts to stay healthy. First, fat of any kind was the Satan of the diet world. Now it’s carbohydrates. We gobble down vitamins and supplements as though our very existence depended on it. If a little exercise is good, then . . . → Read More: Moderation: A Key to Good Health
By Lynn Jaffee, on October 25th, 2010
One of the components of Chinese medicine is food therapy. This means that I frequently talk with my patients about their food choices. Occasionally, a patient will ask me, “Exactly what should I be eating?”, and my answer is to eat lots of veggies, a little protein, and whole grains. However, more and more frequently my answer is to eat like you’re in a Chinese restaurant.
You may not think that the deep fried sesame shrimp from your local Chinese restaurant is the healthiest, . . . → Read More: The Chinese Restaurant Diet
By Lynn Jaffee, on October 19th, 2010
Occasionally I am asked whether acupuncture can treat someone with an eating disorder, such as anorexia, bulimia, or obsessive overeating. As with any condition, there is no one size fits all—everyone is different and heals at their own pace and in their own way. That said, I have worked with a number of patients who have suffered with eating disorders and who have been helped—sometimes dramatically so—from acupuncture.
Many years ago I worked for a non-profit agency whose mission was to promote women’s health . . . → Read More: Treating Eating Disorders with Chinese Medicine
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