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I’m Dr. Jen Yocum, Licensed Acupuncturist, Yoga Teacher, Expert on Chinese Medicine-based Nutrition, and Former Neuroscientist.
I believe you’re here because you’re ready to make significant, impactful changes in your life. I combine Chinese Medicine-based nutrition theory with modern scientific research to help empower you to create lasting positive shifts in your body, mind, and spirit.
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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
Avocado Toast
I invented this version of avocado toast back when it was all the rage about when I created the Cleanse, and I come back to it over and over again for an easy breakfast. In the summertime, my husband and I always arrange to hang out with his best friend, and we...
Beef Stew
Chilly fall and winter days call for a good soup, and some form of beef stew is usually in the mix at our house. I make it in different waysโฆsometimes with wine, sometimes with Worcestershire sauce, and this time, with mustard. Sounds weird, but I got inspired after...
Mustard Balsamic Pork Chops
My husband created a marinade this was inspired from, and itโs not stuff I would have initially put together, but itโs really good! I knew I had to share it with everyone. This could also work as a marinade on chicken, or on other cuts of pork. Prep Time: 15...
Simple Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts may be a hard sell for some people, but I think itโs just because you either: 1) havenโt had fresh ones; or 2) you havenโt cooked them the right way. No one wants gross water logged mushy Brussels sprouts. This is a recipe you can start with to dip...
Balsamic Sauteed Asparagus
This asparagus is so simple yet seriously awesome. I donโt even love asparagus but I could eat this all day. Not even lying. Itโs a great example of how a little tweak can turn a dish into something special! I use organic asparagus, which is often much thinner and...
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Buckwheat with Cremini Mushrooms and Broccoflower [Guest Post]
Today I have the pleasure of posting a recipe by one of my colleagues, Eleonora Gafton, who is sharing a gluten-free, vegan recipe for Buckwheat with Cremini Mushrooms, Broccoflower, and Fresh Cilantro.ย It's a great recipe to keep you warm and fill you up while the...
WFD?
Iโve seen this shorthand phrase over and over in my Facebook group for other moms-to-be, and it stands for โwhatโs for dinner?โ Well, not only do starving pregnant women want to know and be inspired, but many people find themselves asking that question every night....
Curling up with a nice bowl of soup (and a blanket and my cat)
The cooler weather is here to stay on the East Coast, and today has been particularly chilly and windy.ย The sky is that gray that only happens in the fall, and the wind is shaking many of those last leaves off of the trees.ย Itโs this time of year that I crave...
Healthy, satisfying meal ideas for hungry girls and guys
I donโt believe that you should consistently starve yourself if youโre eating well.ย Eat when youโre hungry (unless itโs really late at night, in which case unless you canโt sleep, itโs better to tough it out).ย Still, when you switch to eating mainly whole foods...
Featured Articles + Videos
Winter Wellness: Cultivating Yin Energy
In Chinese Medicine, the fall marks the beginning of the โyinโ time of the year. The qualities of yin energy are feminine, dark, restorative, inward-focusing, cold, passive, quiet, and receptive. The peak of yin energy is reached at the winter solstice on December...
Be Here Now: Finding Acceptance
Sometimes in life, things donโt go the way we planned. While we cannot always control what happens to us, we can control our reactions to those events and circumstances. How we react in times of stress, crisis, unknowing, or loss affects our mental and physical...
Got the Sunday Scaries?
October may be the peak of spooky season, but many people get scared year-round every time Sunday rolls around and the thought of having to go into work on Monday morning arises. Commonly called the โSunday Scaries,โ it refers to the sense of dread or fear that comes...
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