Greek Salad 06/11/2008
 

Mix Together:
1 diced tomato
1 diced, seeded cucumber (I like to peel some of the tough skin off, about half of it)
1 diced half red onion
1/2 cup Trader Joe's Herb Crumbled Feta, or other feta cheese
Splash of unrefined extra-virgin olive oil

 
 

It's  hot outside, and more fresh, raw fruits and vegetables can be eaten.  A salad once a day is just fine.  It's often humid, or damp, outside, so it is best to avoid foods that produce and attract the dampness into the body, which causes feelings of heaviness, bloating, and even achiness or fatigue.  Avoid damp-producing foods like fried foods, high-fat dairy, excess wheat/bread, and icy/frozen foods and drinks.  Some foods promote urination and "drain dampness," as we say in Chinese medicine.  You can try to emphasize these foods, which include cucumbers, watermelon, celery, dandelion greens, barley, brown rice, mung beans, and chamomile tea.  Don't forget to drink water, but avoid ice water with your meals, which inhibits digestion and promotes dampness and fatigue.

 

    Eat With the Seasons: Winter
    Winter is the season of the Water Element, which corresponds to the Kidneys, Bladder, and Reproductive System. This time of year naturally draws us inward to reflect and restore.  Just like the bleak "death" you see outside your window, this is a season for us to decide what we can let go of so you have room to begin new projects in the spring.  Eat warm soups, drink hot tea, and get extra rest.  You'll need the energy for your adventures in the spring and summer.

     

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