Emily Huffman is a local artist, massage therapist and energy healer. Her vibrant paintings reflect the abundance of Springtime and the creative relationship between fertility and growth. In honor of Mother's Day, her art will be showing as part of Blue Ova's open house on Friday, May 6th from 5-7pm. Blue Ova is focused on supporting women with their journey into motherhood, from fertility and pregnancy to postnatal health.
Grilled Sardines Served With Agrodolce
The long awaited transition from winter to spring has finally come. As we treasure the beauty of spring, we embrace this time of rejuvenation, renewal and new beginnings. This week’s nutrition for fertility recipe is a refreshing grilled sardine dish. In Chinese medicine, sardines are considered a yin food, which is cooling and moves energy down and in, producing grounding and calming effects.
Cottage Pie with Mashed Cauliflower
This week's nutrition for fertility recipe is our nourishing take on Cottage Pie, using immunity boosting mashed cauliflower in place of mashed potatoes. Made with wholesome ingredients, this pie is sure to bring about a warming, cozy atmosphere in your home. In Chinese medicine, duck meat heavily nourishes the yin of the body, and regulates water metabolism by simultaneously nourishing the lungs, spleen and kidneys. This hearty dish will deeply nourish, warm and rejuvenate the body as we take our passage into spring.
Grilled Hanger Steak with Kimchi-Apple Slaw
This week's nutrition for fertility recipe is a refreshing and nutritious Grilled Steak. As we begin our passage into spring, what better way to strengthen and restore our essence than a wonderful, warming, steak. In Chinese Medicine, beef is known to tonify the chi, strengthen the spleen and dispel dampness, while also strengthening the bones and tendons.
Voted Top Acupuncturist in Bay Area (again!)
Lamb Stew
This month’s nutrition for fertility recipe is a hearty, delicious, and nutritious Lamb Stew. As we approach the end of winter, there is still time to stir up a warming, wholesome, bowl of stew to enjoy on those cozy winter nights. In Chinese medicine, the Kidneys tend to be the organs that complain most during the winter season, but thankfully this stew can provide immense support to your Kidneys and make your body less susceptible to aches and pains during the cold winter weather
Chicken Livers with Passion Fruit, Pomegranate and Caramelized Dumpling Squash
This month’s nutrition for fertility recipe is a warming and nutritious chicken liver dish. This is a great winter dish to cook at home when things have been hectic and we need a reminder to slow down and savor whats in front of us. Winter is a time when many great nutrient-rich and fertility-friendly foods are in prime season.
Carrot Ginger Soup
Spread Health and Wellness: Homeless Prenatal Program
Curried Root Stew
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Workshop: Preventing and Relieving Pain During Pregnancy
Fertility Frittata
Easy and Nourishing Congee
Congee (also known as jook) is a term that means “rice water.” It is a simple method of overcooking grains into a creamy rice porridge. It is an excellent remedy for strengthening digestion, improves overall metabolism, removing excess fluids and warming the digestive organs. Other ingredients can be added to create delicious and nutritious meals.
Posture Rebellion Class
Forget everything you've been told about posture. Stand up straight. Stick out your chest. Suck it in. Actually, don't! Welcome to Posture Rebellion: defiant posture classes that retrain your body to be pain-free, naturally strong and agile, with the added bonus of a leaner, taller look. We re-teach you to sit, stand, bend, walk, carry and more -- all without pain. Get in here and let's do this thing.
Fresh Organic Blueberry Lemonade
Vietnamese Pho Soup
Blue Ova Acupuncturist Robin Sheared Excels in Reproductive Medicine with ABORM Board Certification
Winner of Best Acupuncturist in San Francisco
Blue Ova is proud to have been named Best Acupuncturist in San Francisco by the Bay Area A-List 2015! This is the fifth consecutive year that Lead Acupuncturist Robin Sheared, LAc, has been named a Top Five Acupuncturist in the Bay Area, and the second time she has been named Best in San Francisco.
Fresh Springtime Spring Rolls
With spring just a few weeks away, it is only appropriate that we enjoy spring rolls with fresh spring produce.
First, the tasty ingredients. This one includes in-season asparagus, carrots, diakon radish, mung bean sprouts, and avocado–a simple yet delicious combination with great texture. These veggies also offer superb fertility support.