Fall Into Balance

As the air gets crisper and the days grow shorter, it’s the perfect time to lean into the warmth and nourishment our bodies need. Fall is nature’s gentle reminder to slow down, strengthen our immune systems, and prepare for the colder months ahead. In Chinese medicine, this season is about protecting our lungs, supporting our digestion, and finding balance.

One simple way to care for yourself is through food. Instead of cold salads and chilled smoothies, try incorporating warm, hearty soups, roasted root vegetables, and gentle spices like ginger, cinnamon, and garlic. These foods keep your body grounded and resilient as the temperatures drop.

As always, thank you for your loyalty and putting trust in me to help you on your healing journey. I look forward to seeing you!

With gratitude, Brittany Moore

We’re thrilled to welcome Desneige Datillo to our practice! Desneige brings over 25 years of acupuncture experience after graduating from the New England School of Acupuncture in 1994. She is also a licensed Registered Nurse and has traveled to 28 countries—a true explorer of both the world and healing traditions. Desneige loves treating a wide range of ailments, but she has a special affinity to treating headaches, migraines, concussions, mental health, and digestive upsets.

Her specialties include:
✨ Laser acupuncture – a gentle, non-needle option great for sensitive patients, traumatic brain injuries, chronic migraines, and so much more!
✨ Advanced Allergy Technique (AAT) – helping address sensitivities to food and environmental allergens.

We are so excited for you to meet her and experience her depth of knowledge and care.

• Stay hydrated with warm teas like ginger, licorice root, or chrysanthemum.

• Fall is the Lung season. Nourish your lungs by eating pears to help keep the lungs strong, fight off sicknesses, and reduce coughing!

• Take a few extra minutes each day to breathe deeply and nourish your lungs.

• Immune Support Tip: A great acupressure point for boosting immunity is Stomach 36 (Zu San Li), located about four finger-widths below the kneecap, just outside the shinbone. Massaging this point daily can help support energy and resilience.

Here is a chili recipe that helps to warm and strengthen the spleen and stomach qi, support lung qi, moisten dryness, and nourish blood and yin which is all imperative in the Fall season. I love cooking chili because it’s so versatile and adaptable!

Ingredients

Base:

• 1–2 tbsp sesame oil or avocado oil (warming, nourishing)

• 1 medium onion, chopped (supports Lung Qi)

• 2 cloves garlic, minced (dispels cold, supports immune system)

• 1 thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, grated (warms digestion, transforms phlegm)

• 1–2 medium carrots, diced (strengthens Spleen)

• 1 small sweet potato, peeled and diced (tonifies Qi and Yin, grounding)

• 1 celery stalk, chopped (moves fluids, balances the heaviness)

• 1 red bell pepper, chopped (benefits Heart and Spleen)

Protein:

• 1 lb ground turkey or chicken (builds Qi, lighter on digestion than beef)
  or for vegetarian version:

  • 1 ½ cups cooked adzuki beans or lentils (easy to digest, tonify Blood)

Liquids:

• 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes (supports Yin if cooked thoroughly)

• 1–2 cups bone broth or vegetable broth (nourishes Yin and Qi)

Spices (warming but not overly drying):

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• ½ tsp cinnamon (warms interior)

• ½ tsp turmeric (moves Qi, anti-inflammatory)

• ¼ tsp chili powder (optional, use lightly — too much can dry Lungs)

• Salt and pepper to taste

Optional additions (for deeper nourishment):

• 1 cup chopped kale or spinach (added at end to preserve nutrients)

• 1 tbsp goji berries (added during simmer; nourish Blood and Yin)

• 1 tsp miso paste (stir in at end; moistens and supports digestion)

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and ginger. Sauté until fragrant and translucent.

2. Add carrots, celery, sweet potato, and bell pepper. Sauté 5 minutes.

3. Add ground turkey (if using) and cook until browned.

4. Add spices (cumin, paprika, cinnamon, turmeric, and mild chili powder). Stir to coat everything.

5. Pour in tomatoes and broth. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cover.

6. Cook 30–40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and flavors meld.

7. Stir in goji berries and greens (if using) for the last 5 minutes.

8. Adjust seasoning, then optionally stir in miso paste at the end (don’t boil it).

• Brittany: Monday – Thursday, 8 AM – 6 PM

• Desneige: Wednesday, 4 – 7 PM & Saturday, 12 – 7 PM

You can schedule your appointments anytime with our online booking system. With the busy fall season ahead, we encourage you to reserve your spot early.