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I’m Dr. Jen Yocum, Licensed Acupuncturist, Yoga Teacher, Expert on Chinese Medicine-based Nutrition, and Former Neuroscientist.
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Jen is a healer in the truest sense of the word. I had been receiving acupuncture for a couple years before meeting her. When I decided to switch and receive treatment from her, my results were so much more pronounced. I had relief much faster, also. She is a caring person that has helped me in so many ways.
LATEST RECIPES
Recipes to Warm You Up This Winter
I don't know about you, but when the weather gets cooler, and those first snowflakes fall, I'm all about comforting, warming dishes, and making big pots of soups and stews.ย Here I've assembled some of my favorite dishes for you to make to keep you warm all winter...
Grilled Bratwurst and Sauerkraut
During the summertime, Iโll splurge every now and then on having grilled bratwurst on a gluten free bun, heaping with sauerkraut. Iโd never had bratwurst until I met my husband; his family has strong German roots and his father spent time living in Germany when he was...
Carrot, Leek, and Potato Soup
This is one of our familyโs favorite soups that I have been making for many years. It is super easy to make, vegan, and filling. Leeks are a milder onion and so the soup doesnโt taste oniony at all. Itโs creamy, thick, and more potato-dominant. You canโt really mess...
My Momโs Potato & Corn Chowder
My mom was one of the original cleanse participants when I was piloting it many years ago, and she had incredible results. She became inspired to create several recipes, and this was one of my favorites that she came up with. I mean, who doesnโt love soup? While this...
Butternut Squash Curry
A couple months ago, my friend made me a butternut squash curry and it was awesome. I begged her for the recipe, and well, she still hasn't given it to me (just because she's busy, not because she's refusing to)...so I decided I'd go ahead and make my own, using...
Vegan Congee with Sauteed Mushrooms and Greens
I created this vegan congee recipe because I needed something nourishing to help build blood and qi in Chinese Medicine terms (aka, I was totally drained and out of energy), and I was in the middle of doing a vegan "cleanse" of sorts for about 3 weeks last year.ย I...
Spaghetti Squash with Sausage Marinara (Vegan Option)
This dish is great if you're looking for a healthier option to pasta, and can be modified to be completely vegan.ย It can be served in the squash for a fancy serving presentation for company (or hey, for yourself or your family, no judgment- pretty food is more likely...
A Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Your Whole Family Will Enjoy
Still searching for the perfect gluten-free recipes your whole family will love?ย Look no further- I've got your gluten-free, dairy-free (or options for dairy), vegan options, whatever food issues people have there's probably something for it menu! Have a...
Roasted Acorn Squash Stuffed with Harvest Rice
This is a seriously impressive dish that isnโt as hard to make as it looks. It is a beautiful main course for Thanksgiving or a fall dinner for the vegans at your tableโฆbut itโs so tasty, omnivores will devour it (my husband definitely did!). The time it takes to make...
Sauteed Savory-Sweet Brussels Sprouts
This is a Brussels sprouts dish inspired by a local area restaurant where I had a dish similar to this and was really impressed at this sweet-yet-savory take. I knew I had to attempt to recreate it, and I think Iโve come pretty darn close. This would be a great side...
Holiday Green Beans
No, not THAT holiday green bean dish that shall not go mentioned that has canned soup and fried onions on it.ย Yuck.ย No thanks.ย No offense to those of you who like your green beans smothered in that, but I'll stick to this version of my mom's green beans.ย Not...
Smashed Sweet Potatoes (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
Ok, I'm going to admit something...I had all of these holiday dishes photographed and done 2 years ago...but my son was a baby only around 7 weeks old, and I got too ambitious with thinking I'd get them out then.ย Did I do it last year?ย No, that slipped by too.ย ...
Featured Articles + Videos
Nourishing Your Inner Child
What did you want to be when you grew up? For most of us, we wanted to be many things before our current careers manifested- a singer, an actor, a firefighter, a dentist, an astronaut, or something else that called to our hearts. In sixth grade (the earliest I can...
Banana Nut Chocolate Chip Muffins (GF, DF)
Sometimes you have some ripe bananas that you need to do something with...and this can be that recipe. I based this off of this recipe, but have tried it a couple different ways, plus made it gluten-free and dairy-free, and so I'll share a couple variations, depending...
Top Ten Ways to Relieve Stress
By Dr. Jennifer L. Yocum, Licensed Acupuncturist April is Stress Awareness Month, and most of us have some level of stress in our lives, whether minimal, moderate, or severe. There are many ways to lessen stress, whether its physical, emotional, or mental in nature....
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