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Gentian Root
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Gentian Root

Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Wellness

Gentian Root

By marissa|2022-11-15T14:05:35-05:00August 9th, 2021|Categories: Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: bitters, gentian root, herbs, Late Summer, nutrition, recipe, summer|

Gentian Root...AKA cocktail bitters. A plant that encompasses many different species grown in all parts of the world, this root has a very long history in herbal medicine. As a liver tonic and digestive aid, Gentian has been used for literally millennia. Some of the most effective heat clearing formulas in the Materia Medica list this plant as a primary ingredient. During the hot damp heat of a Baltimore summer, common complaints can include headaches, digestive upset, red eyes, afternoon sore throats, nausea and hot/itchy rashes. All could potentially benefit from a bit of Gentian root. Now, bear in [...]

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Nourishing Ourselves in Late Summer
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Nourishing Ourselves in Late Summer

Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Wellness

Nourishing Ourselves in Late Summer

By Kim|2022-11-15T14:05:35-05:00August 9th, 2021|Categories: Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: doyo, Late Summer, recipe|

The quality of the bright summer light is just starting to change from pale yellow to a richer, creamier yellow; the evening light is waning a little sooner; the robin’s last brood of the season has hatched. We’re entering the fifth and shortest season of the year called Late Summer in Five Element theory. It’s a time of transition from yang to yin, a phase between the expansive growth of summer and the inward pull toward autumn. This season correlates to Earth which serves to both feed us and ground us. According to Dr. Elliott Haas, “In the Chinese [...]

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Summer Foods (Do’s and Don’ts)
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Summer Foods (Do’s and Don’ts)

Nutrition, Seasonal Changes

Summer Foods (Do’s and Don’ts)

By aubreylewis|2022-11-15T14:05:37-05:00June 28th, 2021|Categories: Nutrition, Seasonal Changes|Tags: do's and don'ts, recipe, summer foods, watermelon salad|

Natural rhythms inform us on how to eat seasonally, and it is no surprise that during the hot days of summer, Nature provides ultra hydrating fruits and vegetables in great abundance! We tend to crave light, cooling fruits and vegetables on hot days, intuitively balancing the yang (hot) environment with yin (cooling) foods. Summer: Fire Element The Heart and Small Intestine are ruled by the Fire element and responsible for circulation and heating the body. During the summer, it is especially beneficial to cut back on animal fats (especially red meat), dairy, and other fatty foods in order to [...]

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Jammed Yams
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Jammed Yams

Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness

Jammed Yams

By maryshock|2022-11-15T14:06:18-05:00January 22nd, 2021|Categories: Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Self-Care, Wellness|Tags: Chinese medicine, jammed yam, nourish, nutrition, recipe, sweet potato, TCM, winter, yin|

Jammed Yam is a staple in my cooking rotation. One of my housemates said “I would eat this as often as every other week.” High praise. The recipe is below, but basically Jammed Yam is a baked sweet potato served with warm black beans and pineapple salsa. It’s a rip off of Mom’s Organic Market’s Jammed Yam, which they serve in their Naked Lunch cafe. I love this dish because it is: Delicious Inexpensive Easy Vegan A good vehicle for toppings - avocado, cilantro, and more! Eating this meal just feels warm and nourishing. April Crowell, a Holistic Nutritionist, [...]

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Winter Nourishment
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Winter Nourishment

Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Wellness

Winter Nourishment

By aubreylewis|2024-01-24T13:34:03-05:00January 8th, 2020|Categories: Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: kidneys, recipe, tips, water, winter, winter squash soup|

January is a reflective and exciting month. We make resolutions to improve our lives in some way each year, and while our energy remains in the yin and quiet state of winter, we are also brimming with potential. Much like the wise roots of ancient trees, we are deeply nourishing ourselves for the burst of life about to come forth. Winter nourishment is warm, slow, and deliberate. This same energy can be translated into the kitchen – cook times are longer, using low heat and less water. Think of the longer cook time as “infusing” food with heat. This helps [...]

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(Ease the) Sufferin’ Succotash
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(Ease the) Sufferin’ Succotash

Acupuncturists, Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Wellness

(Ease the) Sufferin’ Succotash

By sarahhumpal|2022-11-15T14:08:00-05:00August 20th, 2019|Categories: Acupuncturists, Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: Late Summer, Mend fellow, nutrition, recipe, worry|

Photograph by Irina Iriser In a recent blog about Late Summer, there is a description of a number of symptoms of imbalance that are “damp” in Chinese Medicine. And, right now, I have every one of them. I’m feeling sluggish in my body, don’t want to move, wake feeling kind of phlegmy in my throat and sinuses. My brain is foggy, it’s hard to get my thoughts together, I find myself worrying more than usual, and my digestion and bowels are weird (TMI? #sorrynotsorry. Even though not everyone is used to talking about it, information about bowels are useful [...]

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