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What’s the Deal with Food Cravings?

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What’s the Deal with Food Cravings?

By JaimeRoslyn|2024-04-17T08:46:51-04:00April 10th, 2024|Categories: Nutrition|Tags: 5 Element Theory, bitter, flavors, food cravings, organs, salty, sour, spicy, sweet|

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) views the body as a complex system of energies and organs, each with its specific functions and elements. Food cravings are often interpreted as signals from the body indicating imbalances or needs within this system. In fact, food cravings can be seen as a way of self-medicating. In Five Element Theory, there are 5 flavors: Sweet, Spicy/Pungent, Salty, Sour, and Bitter. Each flavor is associated with an organ system, as well as an element, emotion and predominant function or energetic effect. To better understand your food cravings, it can be helpful to understand each flavor, [...]

Nutrition for Spring

By Alexandra|2024-04-09T12:51:50-04:00March 17th, 2023|Categories: Nutrition, Seasonal Changes|Tags: green, liver, nutrition, sour, spring|

Photo by Cup of Couple from Pexels As we transition from the chilly depths of winter to the blossoming warmth of spring, our diets change to reflect this huge seasonal shift. In the yin of winter, Chinese Medicine prescribes a diet full of warm foods that are more heavily cooked. In spring, as we move towards the yang of summer, we want to eat foods that are both lighter, and more lightly cooked. Consider steaming your vegetables, instead of boiling or roasting them. The LIVER is the organ associated with springtime. The Liver is associated with regulating the smooth [...]

Foods to Focus on During Spring

By JaimeRoslyn|2024-04-10T12:28:05-04:00April 13th, 2021|Categories: Nutrition, Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: Chinese medicine, foods, sour, spring, sweet, TCM|

Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), spring is associated with the Wood element and corresponds to the Liver and Gallbladder organs. According to TCM principles, spring is a time of renewal, growth, and regeneration, mirroring the awakening of nature. During this season, it's believed that the Liver qi (vital energy) tends to be particularly active, and it's important to support its functions through proper nutrition to maintain balance and harmony within the body.Nature as our Guide What was true centuries ago, still holds true today – our best lifestyle cues come from living in harmony [...]