Even Acupuncture is Funny

Happy Friday Everyone! 

Butternut Squash and Kale Soup- Order our CSA box, and you'll have the ingredients!

Butternut Squash and Kale Soup

1 onion, finely diced

3 tbsp olive oil

2 celery sticks, finely diced

1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped into 1/2 ” chunks

1 large butternut squash, peeled, seeded and chopped into 1″ chunks

1/2 tbsp madras curry powder

1/2 tbsp garam masala

Salt and Pepper

4 -5 cups vegetable stock

4 tbsp fresh basil, chopped

1 bunch kale, stems removed and finely chopped

Yogurt to serve

Saute the onion in the olive oil over a low heat in a large soup pot. When the onion is translucent add the celery, carrot and squash and stir. Put the lid on the pot and allow the vegetables to release their juices over a low heat for about 10 minutes. Add the curry power, garam masala, salt and pepper as well as the vegetable stock. Add enough stock to cover the squash completely and bring to a boil. Simmer for 40 minutes. Check to make sure the squash is soft and if it is, puree the soup either in the pan with an immersion blender or by transferring it carefully in batches to a blender or food processor. Return the soup to the stove and add the basil and kale. Simmer for 10 minutes and then serve with a 2 tablespoons of yogurt in each bowl. DELICIOUS!

To order your CSA, click here.

Go Local and Go Happy (Holidays)

Buy some local happiness! 

This year, walk to your local, neighborhood businesses and pick up some awesome stuff for the Holidays. There are great books, wines, cards, salamis & cheeses, cakes, coffees, electric bicycles, all within our sweet little hood. 

And, of course, at Integral Body, we've got some great stuff too! 

Beautiful Gift Cards for all our services like Massages, Community Acupuncture, Full treatment Acupuncture and Chiropractic care. 

Awesome Herbal Gift Packs for Cold & Flu, Stress and the 1st Aid Kit 
(which includes a hangover formula). 

If your bound and determined to be grumpy, we probably can't help you. 

But if you're looking for ways to be happy and chillaxed this Holiday season, check out your local folks.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

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Happy Halloween from Integral Body

HAPPY ACU-HALLOWEEN EVERYONE! 

STOP BY & TRICK OR TREAT AT INTEGRAL BODY 6-8PM MUAHHHHHH!

Hard to wake up in the morning? Try poking yourself with a stick!

Transitions aren't easy, so give yourself options.

I woke up this morning and discovered there was no milk. And no coffee.  

"I'M GOING TO DIE" were the first words out of my half-awake mouth.

"Aw, Mom, you always say other people are going to DIE, if they don't do this or that. I've never heard you say you're gonna die", my daughter said laughing.

This was not funny! I LOVE coffee. I only drink 4oz a day now, but gosh darnit, I love it. But it had gone too far. The sun was shining, it was a beautiful morning, and all I could do was plot and scheme about how to get coffee. I realized I had kind of painted myself into a corner here, and I had to stop being such a whiny addict right away. I needed some morning happiness options and fast. 

So I made a list.

1. Have a hot drink, any hot drink, even hot water. It's very nice, it really is. 

2. Move around. even doing 3 sun salutations for 5 minutes, made me feel awake and more happy.

3. Kiss someone. Anyone, even your pet, willing to take kisses from you first thing in the morning, truly loves you unconditionally, and nothing will make you feel better than that. 

4. Ok, ok if you really want coffee go get it. But walk, run or ride your bike to the cafe and it will make even the worst coffee taste great. 

I hope your mornings go great from the get go. With coffee or without. And now that you have options, there's just that many more chances they will! 

Integrated Chiropractic & Acupuncture Treatments

Buddha's Back.

Integrated Chiropractic and Acupuncture treatments

John Deroy, DC and I have created a profound collaboration between chiropractic and acupuncture care.

Each treatment is a healing synthesis of the structural, orthopedic work of chiropractic and the deeper energetics of chinese medicine.

Within one treatment, we will address the spine, the muscles, your internal organs and your emotional state.

Your health is multifaceted, and now, so is your health care.

Our schedule is available to book, beginning November 6th. 

To sign up, click here.

Allergies? Acupuncture can help!

Seasonal Allergies can be a serious drain on your well-being. The phlegm, irritation and fatigue can make it hard to function. The standard antihistamines available may reduce symptoms, but will likely leave you feeling "medicated", and not in a good way. Acupuncture combined with Herbal Allergy Supplements can make a real difference, without side effects. Now that's something to celebrate! 

Article to check out: Treat Allergies with Acupuncture

Ready for allergy relief? Come in for Acupuncture & Herbs today.  Book now