Spring TCM Dietary Therapy: Healthy Eating Tips As we move through Spring and head toward the holiday season, it’s the perfect time to reset your digestion and lighten your meals. In Chinese Medicine, Spring belongs to the Wood Element, which governs the Liver and Gallbladder — the organs responsible for smooth Qi flow, emotional regulation, and […]

Goji berries, known as Gou Qi Zi in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), are one of the most versatile and nourishing herbs used to support the Liver, Kidneys, and eyes. They’re sweet in flavour and mildly warming, making them suitable for daily use as both food and medicine. From a nutritional perspective, goji berries are rich […]

5 Easy Lunchbox Ideas:  What parent doesn't need some inspiration to help them or motivation to make it easy, especially first week back at school? Here at The Family Wellness Centre, we are proud to support National Lunch Box Week to help make lunchboxes enjoyable, nourishing and pressure- free. I certainly have my own issues […]

Winter Warmer: Healthy Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup Recipe As the chilly winter months continue, nothing beats a warm and nourishing soup to keep your energy levels up high and strong against the cold. This Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup is delicious and popular. In TCM we talk about using root vegetables (complex carbohydrates) as […]

Kids Lunchboxes: Parent's either dread them or go through waves of inspiration. To start the year right, the 9th- 15th February is National Healthy Lunchbox Week hosted by Nutrition Australia. Here are some clever recipes for kids' lunchboxes where you can hide vegetables and fruit inside delicious and healthy food such as cookies, muffins, and […]

Simple Quiche Recipe Do you find yourself with too much of one ingredient sometimes? If you grow your own veggies, its often that you have a lot of one thing all at once. Are you googling what to do with a lot of onions...herbs or spinach? Well if it's vegetables that are taking up room in […]