Tao of Health e-Newsletter                                                               August 11, 2011 

In This Issue

  • Integrative Medicine: Effective and Money-saving 
  • The Philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Healthy Recipe of August: Barb's Broccoli-Cauliflower Salad  
  • Quotes of the Month 

Quotes of the Month

  

If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?  

-John Wooden 

 

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.  

-Lao Tzu

    

Give the Gift of Health 

 

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$50 - mini facial
$80 - facial
$80 - massage
$50 - reflexology

 

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Integrative Medicine: Effective and Money-Saving  

 

Integrative Medicine

Researchers, businesses, and patients agree that integrative approaches to health benefit the body, mind, and wallet. Integrative treatments address the full range of physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual, and environmental influences that affect a person's health. Most importantly, they promote prevention by engaging the whole person in the attainment of a personalized lifestyle that supports health. A review by the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine of medical, corporate, and health insurance literature highlights the benefits of three integrative strategies: (1) integrative lifestyle change programs for those with chronic disease, (2) integrative interventions for people experiencing depression, and (3) integrative preventive strategies to support wellness in all populations.

 

 Read the full article. 

TCM

The Philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine

 

Everyone wants to feel comfortable, strong, and healthy. Many people seek holistic systems and gentler methods of treatment for their ailments. Thus, Chinese medicine has spread widely and is now well-established around the world. This article outlines the basic concepts that form the basis of traditional Chinese medicine.

 

Read the full article. 

 

califlower

Healthy recipe for August:

Barb's Broccoli-Cauliflower Salad

Ingredients

12 slices bacon

1 head fresh broccoli, diced

1 head cauliflower, chopped

1/2 red onion, diced

3/4 cup sunflower seeds

1 cup creamy salad dressing

1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

1/4 cup white sugar

Directions

1. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.

2. Combine the bacon, cauliflower, broccoli, onion and sunflower seeds or pecans.

3. Whisk together the salad dressing, vinegar and sugar. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate and allow to chill before serving.

 

Source: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/barbs-broccoli-cauliflower-salad/detail.aspx