5 Element Cafe with Barbara Bittinger and Joseph Cornejo
5 Element Cafe with Barbara Bittinger and Joseph Cornejo
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Practitioners Joseph Cornejo and Barbara Bittinger discuss topics related to Chinese Medicine and Nutrition. In these episodes you'll be introduced to Chinese medical theory, history and practice of acupuncture, herbs, nutrition and other topics that relate to a healthy lifestyle.
All About Fats
Barb and Joe give you the skinny on fats. This episode covers the history of fat in the human diet and how polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) may be negatively impacting your health. They'll look at some of the hidden sources of these unstable fats and recommend healthy fats to include on your diet.
Jun 7, 2021
48 min
The Mind-Body Connection
Barb and Joe take look at how the Mind-Body connection has been perceived over time and in different cultures. They discuss how how we can improve our health and ability to manage stress by engaging in practices that create a better union of the physical, energetic, and mental bodies.
Mar 26, 2021
1 hr 2 min
Traditional Chinese Herbs– A Crash Course
Your hosts Joseph Cornejo and Barbara Bittinger introduce you to the world of Traditional Chinese Herbs. You'll hear how they are used, how they are administered, some differences between Western and Eastern herbal medicine, and go on a few sidetracks with them as well.  
Feb 9, 2021
54 min
Nutrition and Chinese Diet Therapy
In this episode we discuss why now more than ever we need to be aware of nutritional deficiencies. We'll share our favorite supplements, books on nutrition and how food can be our first medicine. 
Dec 15, 2020
1 hr 6 min
Staying Well During Cold /Flu and Covid Season
In this episode, Hosts Joseph Cornejo and Barbara Bittinger discuss tips on dealing with Covid, colds and flu, and what they do to stay well. You'll learn about key supplements, healthy eating tips, gentle qigong and other helpful information for getting through this challenging time.
Nov 21, 2020
58 min