Foods & Recipes
Foods and Recipes to Nourish the Body
Winter – These foods tonify and strengthen kidney chi which is most at risk during this season.
Foods to eat more of: lamb eggplant Carrots
Beef black beans Radishes
Milk Black sesame Daikon
Black walnuts Bok Choy
Winter soup – Lamb w/ Carrots
- 1 lb. Lamb
- 1 lb. Carrots
- 1 stalk of Leek
- 5 grams of Wolfberry ( find at oriental grocery)
- 1/4 orange peeling chopped
Mix above ingredients. Cover with water. Cook slowly for 3-5 hours on low heat. Good to use in a crockpot.
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Spring - These foods smoothe liver chi which is most at risk during this season. Help to detoxify the
liver and prevent colds and flus.
Foods to eat more of: Fish lettuce cabbage
Eggs green onions green beans
Chicken lima beans greens of all variety
Pork bok choy artichokes*
Almonds
Peanuts
*Steam artichokes and drink the water. Can be salted.
Spring Tea
Good for sore throats and coughs.
- 20 pieces of almonds peeled after soaking in hot water briefly.
- Asian pear
- Honey to taste
Combine the above ingredients. Simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes. Drink as tea.
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Summer - These foods tonify the spleen chi and remove any dampness from the spleen which is most
at risk during this season.
Foods to eat more of: Less meat. Yellow squash potatoes
Duck tomatoes watermelon
Fish cantaloupe all green vegetables
Eggs Cucumber
Avoid ice and cold/frozen drinks/foods.
Summer Soup*
- 1 lb. Mung beans
- 2 T. crystallized sugar
- 6 C. water to cover
Combine the above ingredients. Cook on low heat until well done, 30-45 minutes. Add water as needed.
*Removes heat from the body. Good to relieve symptoms of a heat stroke.
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Fall - These foods smoothe lung chi which is most at risk during this season. Clears lungs as well.
Foods to eat more of: Wild Duck Asian pears Apples
Wild Goose squash celery
Pork cucumber lettuce
Eggs radishes daikon
Fish white beans
Fall Tea
Good for asthma and allergies.
- 20 pieces of almonds peeled after soaking in hot water briefly.
- Asian pear
- Honey to taste
Combine the above ingredients. Simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes. Drink as tea.
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