BARLEY WITH CINNAMON AND NUTSChinese pearl barley is a versatile food recommended in our Dragon’s Way ®program that contains anticancer and anti-obesity properties. It is also very beneficial for skin and digestive issues. OATMEAL WITH FRESH BERRIESOatmeal is a great way to start your day. Fresh berries with their sweet and sour taste offer the digestive system good support.AVOCADO AND QUINOA SALADAvocado and quinoa make a nice duo to support the Stomach and Liver function. You can double the recipe and enjoy leftovers!MANGO PEACH OATMEALMake this hearty breakfast on Monday and enjoy it throughout the week. The warming oats are a wonderful way to start your day, and the mangoes and peaches give your Stomach an added boost.BARLEY AND RED DATE CEREAL WITH PINE NUTSA favorite and versatile food recommended in our Dragon’s Way Qigong® program, Chinese pearl barley (also called Job’s tears or coix seed) has been proven to contain anticancer and anti-obesity properties. It is also very beneficial for skin and digestive issues. Chinese red dates (Da Zao or jujubes) also benefit the digestive organs and boost production of qi and blood. You can purchase Chinese pearl barley as well as Chinese red dates at your local Asian marketMASTER LU’S NOODLESServed warm or cold as leftovers, this satisfying dish is good for your Stomach and Kidney energy. For this recipe, use thin spaghetti cooked al dente.SATISFYING NOODLESPine nuts enhance this dish and strengthen Kidney function, while garlic enhances Liver and Stomach health. KALE AND KIDNEY BEAN PASTAKidney beans and kale are beneficial for the heart – here’s an easy pasta dish to incorporate both of these healing foods for heart health! DANDELION PESTO PASTADandelion greens have been used for thousands of years in China for supporting and detoxifying the Liver, and garlic also helps to support Liver and Stomach health. Pine nuts support the Liver’s “mother,” the Kidney (according to Five Element Theory). This pesto is great tossed with pasta and additional toasted pine nuts and roasted vegetables such as cauliflower (for the Kidney) or zucchini (for the Liver)! It can also be great spread on crunchy thin crust, topped with thinly sliced veggies and baked for a pesto pizza!
