Winter Foods That Nourish the Kidneys and Balance Yin and Yang

In Taoism and in ancient Asian philosophy they knew all living things had an energy or life force chi. Diet and Nutrition is the 3rd branch of Chinese Medicine. They paid close attention to the flow of plants and noticed the change of seasons can be related to certain foods and organs within the body.

According to Traditional Chinese medicine, Winter is particularly important for the Kidneys, so we need to eat food that supplies the necessary Yang and helps nourish them. In Winter, everything dies or retracts, it's a time for going within, and eating warm foods to revitalize all that yin energy. It is important for our bodies to get more Yang energy for growth. Chinese medical cuisine can help to achieve the balance of Yin and Yang within the body through eating according to the seasons.

🔥Foods that are especially useful for Wintertime

🔥Proteins and Warms foods: In winter, our bodies need warming foods like stews and soups made with hearty vegetables, and rich stocks cooked with animal bones are best. Suggested Proteins: Fish, Fowl & Lamb - Vegans, warm vegetables in stews that are in season.

🔥Vegetables & Fruits- These foods are the ones that naturally grow in this season – squashes, potatoes, root vegetables, winter greens, carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, apples, and pears

🔥Beans & Nuts - Walnuts, Chestnuts, Legumes, Black Sesame Seeds, Black Beans, Kidney beans

🔥Warming teas - White Peony Red Tea: Qimen Hongcha, ginger, turmeric, ginseng, cinnamon, jujube

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To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our minds strong and clear.

Buddha