Staying in Balance Acupuncture
  • Home
    • Bio
  • Services
    • Conditions Treated >
      • Back Pain
      • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia
      • Colds, Flus & Viruses
      • Depression, Anxiety, Stress
      • Insomnia
      • Multiple Sclerosis
      • Neck & Shoulder Pain
      • Preventative Care
      • Sciatica
      • Side Effects of Chemo and Radiation
      • Sports Injury
    • Craniosacral Therapy
    • Japanese Acupuncture
    • Yummy Healthy Food Nutritional Counseling
  • Testimonials
    • Google Reviews
  • Appointments
    • Free Consultation
    • Initial Visit
    • Contact
    • Forms
    • Directions
  • Blog
    • Yummy Healthy Food
  • Gift Cards
Staying in Balance Acupuncture

Insights into Holistic Healing

The Miracle Breakfast

2/25/2019

0 Comments

 
Get Fiber and Nutrients at Breakfast
I'm truly on a mission to help you live healthier.  I keep sharing things that have worked in my own life.  Some of you know how jazzed I've been about my "miracle breakfast." I started eating this when I realized that I wasn't getting enough fiber in my diet, even with eating whole grains and lots of veggies. (We should be getting between 30 to 50 grams of fiber a day. Average Americans only get 8-15 grams.)

I knew I had to make some changes.  I realized that I was often leaving the house with a Kashi bar and not eating a full breakfast.  So I switched to a really healthy bowl of oatmeal with lots of yummy stuff.

Why oatmeal? From a Chinese medicine perspective it's a food that strengthens the digestive and nervous systems, removes cholesterol from the body, and renews bone and connective tissue. From a sense of ease perspective, it's something that can be prepared in minutes and available wherever you are. (Just be sure that it's the kind with no added sugar.) I often bring packages of instant oatmeal and a mix of almonds, flaxseed and fiber when I'm traveling.
​
Here's my miracle breakfast with amounts of fiber.
                                1 package instant organic oatmeal                            4 grams
                                1/4 cup almonds                                                            3 grams
                                4 TBS ground flaxseed                                                  6 grams
                                1/3 cup Trader Joes Frozen Berry Medley                3 grams
                                1 TBS Great Shape Natural Fiber Supplement*       5 grams
                                                                                                                        ________
                                                                                                                             24 grams
                                *You might want to add this slowly to avoid gas and bloating.
 
If I still haven't convinced you, take the challenge. Try starting everyday for 3 weeks with my miracle breakfast. Let me know how you feel.

Interested in learning more about how to live a healthy life with ease?  Find out about my Roadmap to Health 6 Week Class.
​
Wishing you health and well-being,
​
Bonnie

0 Comments

Self-Care is one of the highest forms of love

2/10/2019

0 Comments

 
​We are approaching our national holiday of love. It's a whirlwind of buying flowers and chocolate. I happen to be a card person, and I'm having trouble resisting getting yet one more each time I walk into a store.
 
Lately I've been thinking about an aspect of love that often gets overlooked. This is self-care -- the act of putting time and attention to make sure that YOU are living a healthy and happy life. Self-care is one of the highest forms of love.
 
It took a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for me to wake up to the fact that I was not taking care of myself -- body or spirit. I was working long hours at a job that didn't fulfill me. I was in default mode, doing what I was told to do, not what I really wanted to do.
 
The illness was my body speaking to me, saying that the life I was living wasn't right for me. Because I had limited energy, I had to make choices about what was most important. I had to slow down and listen. In this process, I discovered acupuncture and the idea of living a life in balance. I changed what I was eating, who my friends were and my profession. I got out of a relationship that wasn't right for me.
 
But most of all I started a journey to become and stay healthy. The limited resources that I had went to doctor's visits, acupuncture treatments, psychotherapy and studying acupuncture -- one of the oldest and most widely used health modalities in the world.
 
I learned about these five aspects of health that correspond to the Five Element/Five Organ system that is part of the practice of acupuncture.
  • Nourishment -- principles for healthy eating (Spleen/Earth Element)
  • Immunity -- using the breath; protection (Lung/Metal Element)
  • Resilience -- rootedness; core energy; meditation (Kidney/Water Element)
  • Direction -- movement; ability to plan and follow through (Liver/Wood Element)
  • Connection -- gratitude, joy, relationships, celebration (Heart/Fire Element)
 
Using these principles my life changed in ways that I could only imagine.
  • I found work that I loved.
  • I met the man of my dreams.
  • I stopped dieting, stopped weighing myself and started eating nutritiously.
  • I found a spiritual community that supported me and fed my soul.
  • I started spending more time outdoors, cooking, reading and connecting with friends.
 
All these things were acts of self-care. They are things that I continue to practice to this day. Even when I get off course, when things get busy and life gets stressful, these are things that I return to time and time again.
 
Out of this experience came a desire to help other people, possibly you, live healthier and happier lives. If this journey interests you, consider signing up for my Roadmap to Health 6 Week class. This is for you if:

  • You want to get healthier, but are not sure where to begin.
  • You have tried various diet and exercise programs, but none has stuck.
  • You are interested in learning more about Chinese & Japanese medicine.
  • You experience pain & are looking for natural solutions.
  • You are looking for a group to offer support and encouragement.
 
This class begins on February 19th -- it's been postponed one week due to snow.
 
For more information and to sign-up at a special rate, simply visit me at www.bonniediamond.com/roadmaptohealthspecial
 
This Valentine's Day do something nice for yourself!
0 Comments

    Author

    In practice for over 20 years, Bonnie Diamond offers individualized, heart-centered care using a pain-free, Japanese style of acupuncture.  Her work is influenced by her nine year struggle with and complete recovery from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.  

    Interested in finding out more?

    ​
    Schedule a free 20 minute online consultation.

    Acupuncture Consultation, Easthampton, MA
    View my profile on LinkedIn

    Categories

    All
    Acupuncture
    Allergies
    Autonomic Nervous System
    Back Pain
    Bones
    Breath Work
    Chronic Illness
    Chronic Pain
    Colds And Flus
    Craniosacral Therapy
    Depression
    Earth Element
    Exercise
    Food
    Gratitude
    Health
    Healthy Habits
    Holidays
    Holistic Health
    Insomnia
    Jon Kabat-Zinn
    Late Summer
    Love
    My Practice
    Nutrition
    Osteoporosis
    Power Of Intention
    Reflection
    Sciatica
    Self Care
    Sleep
    Spleen
    Transition
    Vitamins
    Weight Loss
    Wellness Counseling

Serving Easthampton, northampton, Holyoke, Springfield, Chicopee, Westfield and Western Massachusetts
​

Hours are Tuesday-Thursday, 11am-7pm


247 Northampton Street, #27
​Easthampton, MA 01027
​781-718-6325

​Get directions


​
Get information on other complementary health resources recommended by Staying in Balance.
 Western Mass Community Resources




Copyright 2000-2024 All rights reserved.
Photos from anitakhart, symphony of love, Berries.com, stevendepolo, pstenzel71, TAKUMA KIMURA, swong95765, Angelia's Photography, marcoverch, Herbert Guedes, Rob.Bertholf, _e.t, PhoTones_TAKUMA, mislav-m, Håkan Dahlström, Monkey Mash Button, docoverachiever, szeke, D-Stanley, TheKittyGirl, rottnapples, torstenbehrens, FootMassagez, wuestenigel
  • Home
    • Bio
  • Services
    • Conditions Treated >
      • Back Pain
      • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia
      • Colds, Flus & Viruses
      • Depression, Anxiety, Stress
      • Insomnia
      • Multiple Sclerosis
      • Neck & Shoulder Pain
      • Preventative Care
      • Sciatica
      • Side Effects of Chemo and Radiation
      • Sports Injury
    • Craniosacral Therapy
    • Japanese Acupuncture
    • Yummy Healthy Food Nutritional Counseling
  • Testimonials
    • Google Reviews
  • Appointments
    • Free Consultation
    • Initial Visit
    • Contact
    • Forms
    • Directions
  • Blog
    • Yummy Healthy Food
  • Gift Cards