You should wear a mask to protect against COVID-19 coronavirus

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You Should Wear a Mask to Protect Against COVID-19 UPDATED

You should wear a mask to protect yourself against COVID-19, period. This article explains why and how to wear a mask safely. It also addresses advice you might have read or heard about that differs and how to make sense of this information.

First of all, I write this article with a heavy heart as two people in my family now have COVID-19, one not yet 60 and the other over 85. I’ll never know if wearing a face mask could have protected either of them, but the research shows that it’s more than likely a mask could have helped.

April 2nd update: Both family members recovered beautifully with the help of Chinese medicine natural remedies for Covid-19! Also, the U.S. government finally says people should wear masks. Please DO NOT follow their advice about wearing fabric masks. You can learn more below!

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How to Make Baby Congee Rice Soup

Babies and small children have very sensitive digestive systems, as we wrote in our post Why Babies & Children Get Sick. They need to eat warm food that nourishes but does not strain their bodies. Congee, or rice soup, is the go to food in China for babies and small children! Keep reading for a step-by-step guide with photos on how to make this super food for your little ones! It’s super simple and great for adults too!

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Prepping veggies for the week makes eating healthy easy

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How to prepare and store vegetables for the week

When you prepare and store vegetables for the week, you are taking an important step towards amazing health! Chinese medicine teaches us to eat a wide range of vegetables that match our body constitution. We’ll teach you how to make it easy to do so!

Often we fail to eat enough vegetables because we’re too tired at the end of the day to prepare them. Planning ahead can make all the difference in the world! Here are some great tips and tricks on how to meal prep vegetables.

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Tree starting to bud

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Wood Element: The key to staying healthy this spring

According to the Chinese lunar calendar, spring starts in January or February and ends in April or May. These months have crazy, constantly changing weather which makes us vulnerable to catching a cold or flu.

Staying closer to the rhythms and cycles of nature, makes you healthier and more balanced. Because the element associated with Spring is Wood, we need to balance our wood element for emotional and physical health.

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