The first thing I tell all my patients is ‘your stomach is a cooking pot. Don’t put out the fire.’ Cooked food, whether that be soaked, steamed, stir fried or stewed is quite simply easier to digest. I hear it so often from those that...
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The porcini mushroom is a native wild mushroom from Italy. This delicious mushroom is found generally in June and July as well as in September. They are a great source of protein, copper, potassium, zinc, selenium and B vitamins.Mushrooms are in general anti-inflammatory, antioxidants that...
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Coffee: The Pro's and Con'sI hear many of my patients saying they cannot walk out the door without their morning coffee kick. This morning elixir however has it's side-effects and for some these are severe. Coffee is warming in nature, is stimulating and is a...
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Dinner for Two 2 Duck breasts with skin (220 cal pro with skin, 133 Cal without skin) Marinade: 1 Tbsp Hoi Sin Sauce (35 Cal) 1 Tsp Maple Syrup (18 Cal) 1 Tbsp of lime juice 1 Tbsp tomato paste (13 Cal) Mix all ingredients together Vegetable Stir-Fry: 1 onion 2 carrots 1/2 head of broccoli 1...
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....the more you become a connoisseur of gratitude, the less you are a victim of resentment, depression, and despair. Gratitude will act as an elixir that will gradually dissolve the hard shell of your ego-your need to possess and control-and transform you into a generous being. The sense of gratitude produces true spiritual alchemy, makes...
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In Chinese Medicine the liver is responsible for the free-flow of energy and blood throughout the body. When this energy is stuck, so too are the emotions and you become frustrated, angry and/or irritated. The liver is most affected by excess stress and emotions. In...
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After personally suffering for many years with digestive problems I decided to embark on a long journey of discovery to understand just how significantly we are affected by what we put in to our bodies. This is no new information to any one of us....
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I place a lot of importance on balance in cooking as well as in life style. In Chinese Medicine we use the forces of five energy fields that surround us to maintain this balance. The “Five Elements” are metal(金), wood(木), water(水), fire(火) and earth(土). The existence...
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Think about food as medicine! Some Chinese herbal formulas have ingredients that are in fact foods. They have a particular quality that harmonizes the medicinal decoction. So you could therefore create a meal that resembles a medicinal formula. When I look at a condition I need...
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5 Element Thai Green Curry When cooking with the elements a recipe should be balanced and contain at least 3 of the 5 elements. Here is a summer recipe that contains all the elements. If you add more of the pungent tastes (like the paste) which...
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