BETH’S BERRY-BERRY DELIGHTThis sweet dish can change the taste of various dishes including barley cereal, oatmeal, nuts, pancakes, stewed apples and more. Strawberries are cooling in nature and are cooling to help with a dry throat. Raspberries bring a healing essence to the Kidney and Liver. CLARE’S GO-TO BREAKFASTWarm fruit brings a healing essence to the digestive system. When adding warming herbs such as cinnamon or cardamon, Stomach function is supported. The addition of roasted walnuts offers additional support for Kidney energy.GINGER POACHED PEARSGinger is considered to have warming properties in TCM. It help stimulate circulation, dispel cold in the body, and promote digestion. Consuming ginger helps to warm the stomach and spleen. Pears are considered to have cooling properties. They are believed to help clear heat and moisten dryness in the body; therefore, known to soothe the Lung and Large Intestine.CINNAMON ALMOND PEARSPears support healthy Lung function. They moisten the Lung and help to move phlegm. Almonds also reduce phlegm and are good to aid in constipation. This recipe can also be pureed and eaten as a warm soup.JELLY BAKED APPLESApples help to cool and detox the body. From a TCM perspective, eating an apple a day truly keeps the doctor away.MONICA’S WATERMELON SALADYou will love this salad for lunch or dinner or just a snack! There's a sweet and salty twist to this meal. Its cooling effect is refreshing and adds hydration to the body. AVOCADO STRAWBERRY TOASTIn traditional Chinese medicine strawberries invigorate the spleen and promote blood circulation, while avocados nourish the blood restoring moisture and cooling the body. Together they offer a harmonizing effect on the body's energies.ORANGE FRESH SALADThe sweet and sour taste of this recipe is great for the digestive system and will help keep the body cool.
Add beans for an extra boost!WATERMELON FASTINGFasting, even for one day is a great way to give the body some internal rest. Watermelon has a cooling effect and helps guide toxins and heat out of the body. Rest as much as you can during this time.
