Food / Oriental Diet Therapy ~
Late Summer

During late summer, the following foods and methods are recommended for nourishing and supporting the organs:

Method of Cooking: Soups, stews, baking and slow cooking

Grains: Whole grains, rice, oats, roasted barley, sweet rice, spelt, miller

Vegetables: Pumpkin, sweet potatoes, squash, carrots, corn, parsnips, yams, peas, onions, leeks, garlic, mushrooms

Beans and Nuts: Chick peas, black beans, kidney beans, fava beans, walnuts

Meat: Small amounts of chicken, beef, lamb, goose, mackerel, tuna, eel, catfish

Herbs and Seasonings: Black pepper, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, fennel

Fruit Sugars: Barley malt, dates, figs, cherries, sugar cane

Avoid / Reduce

- Salads

- Raw fruits and raw vegetables

- Citrus

- Wheat

- Refined sugars, chocolate

- Ice-cream, smoothies & ice water

- Alcohol (a little warm wine is ok)