Eating with the Seasons - Well Women Spring Foods
April 20, 2008
A change in season requires a change in DIET! The Spring season diet in Chinese Medicine emphasizes GREEN foods. It is a season of birth and new beginnings; as the seeds sprout to break through the ground, our energy moves up and outward. This is a time to blossom! Therefore, switch to lighter and simpler meals filled with plenty of young and leafy greens, cooling foods, and refreshing teas. Begin to incorporate more sprouts & sprouted grain flours, and opt for fresh fish in favor of fatty meats. Please heed the following dietary advice to put your body in balance & harmony with the seasons:
Emphasize All GREEN Foods! |
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| Bok Choy |
Beets |
Tomatoes |
Primarily Fish |
| Kale |
Mung Beans |
Celery |
Halibut |
| Chard |
Radishes |
Watercress |
Tuna |
| Spinach |
Carrots |
Broccoli |
Eggs |
| Sprouts |
Pea Shoots |
Cauliflower |
Turkey |
| Mustard Greens |
Chives |
Avocados |
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| Wheat Grass Juice |
Green Bell Pepper |
Cabbage |
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| Chrysanthemum |
Green Onions |
Dill |
Dates |
Grapefruit |
| Rosebud |
Sea Salt |
Cilantro |
Rice Syrup |
Lemon |
| Mint |
Basil |
Alfalfa |
Raw Honey |
Citrus |
| Green |
Fennel |
Citrus Peel |
Plums |
Raspberry |
| Dandelion |
Garlic |
Rosemary |
Black Currant |
Lime |
| "Cleansing" Teas |
Marjoram |
Oregano |
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| "Detox" Teas |
Sage |
Ginger |
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