Food / Oriental Diet Therapy ~
Winter

For winter, the following foods and methods are recommended for nourishing and supporting all the organs at this time of year:

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

Grains: Whole grains, rice, oats

Vegetables: Root vegetables are best – e.g., onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes pumpkin, leeks, etc

Beans and Nuts: Lentils, kidney beans, pine nuts, walnuts and chestnuts

Meat: Lamb, beef, chicken

Herbs and Seasonings: Rosemary, shallots, garlic, onions, chili, cinnamon cloves, black pepper, ginger, fennel, anise, dill and horseradish

Avoid / Reduce

- Salads

- Too many raw foods

- Cold drinks

- Diary

- Oily, damp foods

- Alcohol (a little warm wine is ok)

- Refined sugars

- White flour