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Cabbage is another wonder vegetable from the cruciferous family. You can eat it fresh, as juice (excellent for stomach ulcers and helicobacter), boiled, as soup, roasted or pickled (natural probiotics). What is it a super vegetable? It is rich in vitamins A C K, minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, antioxidants and dietary fiber. According to Chinese medicine it has a bitter and spicy flavors and these are excellent for cleansing (detox). That's why cabbage is hig

Mushrooms are available most of the year as they are grown on tree trunks, in a greenhouse or at home. But in nature they usually grow "after the rain". According to Chinese Medicine, mushrooms are a superfood, rich in complex carbohydrates (with medicinal activity), protein and minerals and are excellent for eliminating "excess" from the body (e.g. fats, cholesterol , sugar , etc.). Most of the mushrooms also have proven anti-cancer activity and calming abilities . This reci

A healthy recipe that took me 15 minutes to assemble, even at 6am! You can prepare it fresh and take a with you a healthy meal to work. No excuses! Why Snow peas? A healthy pea, perfect for the transition from winter to spring. The peas are not fully grown, yet sweet. The pods are very slightly bitter and crunchy. Low on starch. Rich in fiber, Vitamins A, C, K and Folic acid. Why Tofu? Protein rich! In addition, studies have shown that regular consumption is beneficial in p

I swear that until I got them from my farmer, one winter evening two years ago, you would have not seen me go anywhere near Brussels Sprouts. The distant memories from my days in England, when they were served as a side-dish in college, boiled forever and washed over with butter kept them away from my kitchen. But in the last 2 years it all changed and in the winter, it is a regular in our weekly menu. Beyond its beauty, Brussels Sprouts, as befits most members of the crucife

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There are plenty of "grandma" soups that are excellent for all winter ailments. This time, I chose to create and share an Asian, vegetarian soup (but you can also replace the tofu with chicken, meat, fish) that contains vegetables with immune-boosting activity such as Daikon and Ginger, as well as many other healthy and mineral-rich vegetables. The noodles add more "weight" to the soup making it a whole meal and balanced meal. I used Buckwheat noodles, but you can use beans o

This is the first sweet recipe here, in honor of the new year. Sweet, nutritious and a serious booster when you're low on sugars. It's sooo rich that you won't want more than one a day. Remember that dates are healthy but 1date = 2 teaspoons of sugar, so consume in moderation. Another great recipe by my friend Irit Aish, Ayurvedic Medicine Consultant What's in it? 6 Dates Any nuts you like: Pecan, Almond, Pistachio, Cashew Optional: Coconut flakes How to? 1. Roast pecans, pi

Autumn / Winter are officially here and this soup is perfect for your health. I added a few additional ingredients that viruses are less likely to like. Perhaps Covid19 too, but it's not been researched. What's in it? 1/2 medium pumpkin or squash, cubed 2 medium beetroots, cubed 1 Leek, diced 2 garlic cloves, crushed ¼ cup fresh thyme 1 cm fresh ginger, grated 2 tbsp olive oil Vegetable or Chicken stock How to? Roast beetroots (with skin) and diced pumpkin. Beets take 45-60 m

Soups are in season (until May) and are a personal hobby. Most of them are actually also healthy :) This new soup is made of Black Lentils, a particularly nutritious and Yin-nourishing legume that do not require soaking or long cooking, a bit of sweet-ish and draining Azuki beans, and with the addition of white winter roots as parsley, celery and Jerusalem artichoke (great for lowering sugar levels and high blood pressure ). To this I added purple sweet potatoes (can be fou

Autumn and winter are seasons when we often catch colds (or flu or Covid19). In addition, those who suffer from seasonal allergies accumulate a hefty amount of phlegm that may result in a productive cough, sputum or just a runny nose, especially in the mornings. For many of my patients I recommend a salad that is more "warming" and "invigorating", but they usually have no idea what I mean. Here's an example (and more explanations below). An easy to make salad that is very whi

And so again, I return to millet, my favorite grain and hopefully for my patients as well. Why? According to Chinese medicine it is a both cooling and drying, and in the 21st century diet, this can only be healthy (to most patients). For diabetics , for overweight people, for high cholesterol - all are manifestations of heat and damp-phlegm. And again I will repeat this - millet has no taste on its own – it will take whatever you give him. If you make a pot left unseasoned,

According to Chinese medicine, each season of the year belongs to one of the 5 elements, to a specific color, to a unique flavor, to a bodily organ or system. We too (as part of nature) are affected by the seasons, even if the air-conditioning has made us forget we’re in the heat of the summer. According to the 5 element theory, the summer season is the most Yang period in the year and belongs to the Fire element which symbolizes extreme, dynamism, red and fiery. Summer is a

Chestnuts, who are you? Chestnuts ripen at the end of autumn, when we begin to see them appearing in the markets or grilled on street corners. Despite the “nutty” look, chestnuts are very different, as they are low in calories (about 245 grams per 100 grams of grilled chestnuts), low in protein, high in carbohydrates and have no cholesterol. In addition, they are rich in vitamin C (26mg or 35% of the recommended daily intake for adult women), as well as in the vitamin B gro

You did like the Chestnut HealthBlog...Those who have not read it yet, go to Link For Chanukah, here is a recipe for sweet and savory Latkes/Levivot Butternut Squash and Chestnuts Latkes Sweet Version Medium squash, peeled, halved, de-seeded A cup of chestnuts, boiled and peeled - crushed into small pieces A tablespoon of flour, may also be potato/chickpeas 1 teaspoon of maple, honey or Silan (Dates paste) - according to your desire Place squash facing down on a baking

It’s oh so cold outside and I feel like having a nourishing, warm, healthy and easy to prepare soup. The only thing you need to keep in mind is to soak the chickpeas for at least 3 hours before cooking them. The rest is really really easy… Ingredients: 1 cup chickpeas, soaked in water for at least 3 hours and then filtered 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced 1 Leek, cut 1 Parsley root, peeled and cut 1 Turmeric root, peeled and grated (it’s the season!) 2-3 garlic cloves, cra

Autumn is here and the heavy soups and stews are beginning to sprout. Next to the warming and nurturing dishes, I need a refreshing salad that "Moves the Qi". This salad is made of mostly pungent veggies and herbs, including: Kohlrabi Fennel Red Onion Cilantro Broccoli and Mustard Sprouts Dressing was made of olive oil, crushed garlic, freshly squeezed lemon, mustard, salt & pepper. How much of each? However you like it! Therapeutic Action: Supports lung functioning, promo

Many of my patients skip breakfast, because "they don't have time". Breakfast, according to Chinese Medicine, is the most important meal of the day, providing the nutrients our digestive system needs to generate Qi - the battery that let's us do what we have/want to do through the day. You don't need to buy granola in the supermarket, filled with sugar and sugarcane syrup. Watch the video to see how to make home made granola YOUR WAY in just 20 minutes. Like Almonds? Cashew?

Millet is a wonderful healthy grain, but suffers from bad reputation of being mainly "bird food". It does have an "earthy" flavor, as most grains do and adds to the variety of of grain options in a meal together with rice, buckwheat, quinoa etc. And, it's easy to cook. In terms of Chinese medicine, millet supports the "earth" and Digestive system and helps in resolving dampness, especially lower parts of the body. Nutritionally, it is gluten free , contains dietary fiber, h

Summer has not moved on (yet)...and other than AC, we need to eat light, cooling foods. Mung beans are super-food in Eastern medicine, being cool & sweet in nature, they are used to clear heat and relieve summer-heat, remove toxicity and promote urination. From modern medicine point of view, they’re good for lowering blood pressure, cholesterol, calming the nerves, diabetes and weight loss. In addition, they are a rich source of protein, fiber, folate, manganese, Vitamin K an

Easy to prepare soup that is both hearty and nourishing, but at the same time not too heavy due to the pungent spices (ginger, garlic, curry) which are great to treat naturally high sugar levels, "bad" cholesterol & hypertension . Perfect for the Winter & Pre-Thanksgiving Weekend. Serves 4-6 Total Prep time: 45 minutes What to buy? 1 tsps olive oil 1 large butternut squash peeled, deseeded and diced 1 Leek, white part chopped 1 Parsley root, peeled, diced 1 Celery root, p