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Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl Recipe

This is a warm, grounding dish that aligns with the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to nourish the body and support digestive health. Sweet potatoes are deeply nourishing and tonify the spleen, which is essential for the production of qi and blood. Their sweet nature helps stabilize blood sugar and provides steady energy, making them an excellent choice for maintaining energy throughout the morning. Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt provides a soothing, cooling element that nourishes the stomach and supports healthy digestion, while almond butter offers healthy fats that promote satiety and support the liver’s smooth functioning. The addition of chia seeds boosts fiber content, supporting healthy digestion and bowel regularity. Nutmeg and cinnamon add warmth, invigorating the digestive system, helping to dispel cold, and promoting qi flow.  continue reading »

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup Recipe

This soup is a hearty and nourishing meal that supports overall well-being. The dish combines ingredients that promote balanced energy, digestion, and immunity. Chicken, known for its ability to tonify qi, strengthens the body’s vital energy and supports recovery from fatigue or illness. Wild rice, a whole grain with a slightly cooling nature, nourishes the spleen and provides sustained energy, helping to stabilize digestion and prevent qi stagnation. The trio of carrots, celery, and onion enhances the dish’s grounding properties by supporting spleen function and gently detoxifying the body. Almond milk adds a light moistening quality, which can soothe dryness without overwhelming the digestive system. Lightly seasoned with thyme for added warmth and digestive support, this soup is both satisfying and rejuvenating, making it ideal for promoting harmony and vitality during cooler months or periods of low energy.  continue reading »

Winter Green Smoothie Bowl Recipe

This smoothie bowl is a nourishing and revitalizing dish that supports the body’s vitality during the transitional months. Bananas, considered neutral and slightly sweet, help to moisten dryness and provide energy. Spinach or kale, with their slightly cooling and detoxifying properties, nourish the liver, clear heat, and support blood health, making them excellent choices for detoxifying and nourishing the body during this season. Avocado, rich in healthy fats, helps to nourish yin, moisturize dryness, and support digestion, while chia seeds provide fiber and healthy omega-3 fatty acids, which promote smooth digestion, reduce inflammation, and nourish the kidneys.  continue reading »

Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup Recipe

This soup is a warming and deeply nourishing dish that aligns beautifully with the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Butternut squash, sweet and grounding in nature, is known to tonify spleen qi, support digestion, and promote stable energy levels. Its natural sweetness also helps harmonize the stomach and calm the spirit. Coconut milk adds a moistening quality that nourishes yin and helps counteract dryness, particularly beneficial during the fall and winter seasons. The gentle warmth of cumin and smoked paprika enhances digestion, invigorates qi circulation, and provides a subtle warming effect that balances the cooling nature of squash and coconut milk. Together, these ingredients create a soothing, easy-to-digest soup that supports overall harmony and vitality, making it ideal for colder weather or when the body needs grounding and nourishment.  continue reading »

Warming Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Recipe

This nourishing, comforting dish supports digestive health, balances energy, and promotes overall well-being, in line with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles. Steel-cut oats are considered a neutral food in TCM, gently tonifying the spleen and stomach, promoting digestion, and providing stable energy. The sweet, warming properties of cinnamon enhance circulation, promote the flow of qi, and help to dispel cold, making this dish particularly beneficial during colder months. Apples, with their mildly cooling nature, nourish the lungs and help to clear heat while providing moisture to the body, particularly helpful for balancing dryness. Walnuts offer healthy fats that nourish the kidneys, tonify yang, and support brain health, while their slightly warming properties help to strengthen the body’s yang energy.  continue reading »

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