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Winter Seasonal Eating      

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Winter Seasonal Eating  

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 Seasonal eating and being more mindful  and intuitive of what we  eat and when and how we eat are  easy ways to stay in great health and great shape. The season of Winter is all about eating foods that are heartier because they  keep the body warm and also strengthen the immune system. Foods that are raw or cold should be avoided including having drinks with ice in them as they bring down the body temperature.  Warm hearty soups, whole grains, stews are great for this time of year especially with roasted nuts and seeds.  
Winter energetically vibrates with the kidney and bladder meridians, so we will be working with those meridians in our Yoga sessions. Key foods to strengthen the kidney and bladder are:  
  • Veg: asparagus, beetroot, black bean and beans in general, brussels sprout, cauliflower, celeriac, celery,  Jerusalem artichokes, kale, kidney bean,  leek, mung bean and its sprout, onion family ( garlic, onion, scallions, chives, leeks) parsnip, potato, red cabbage, string bean,  turnip, walnut.  
  • Fruit: swede  apple, blackberry, blueberry, chestnut, clementine, mulberry, pomegranate, cranberry, passion fruit, pear, Sevilla orange, tangerine. 
  • Good grains are:  barley, millet, rye, oats, quinoa and amaranth.
  • Good  herbs and spices are:  cloves, fenugreek seeds, anise seeds, black peppercorn, cinnamon, fennel seeds, ginger and parsley 
  • Other great foods for this time of year are: watercress, endive, escarole, alfalfa, tofu, water chestnut, wheat germ, seaweeds, black sesame seed,
​​We love Paul Pichford's Healing with Whole Foods ( Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition)  which explains about the seasonal changes and also the health benefits of each food. For inspiration we love the flexitarian  for inspiration and recipe ideas.   
​Que aproveche! Bon Appetit ! Eat to good health !! 
 
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  • Mindfulness meditation sessions
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  • Radiesthesia
  • Distance Healing
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  • Seasonal Eating
    • Late Summer Seasonal Eating
    • Autumnal Seasonal Eating
    • Winter Seasonal Eating
  • Yoga Sessions
    • Breathing techniques Box breathing
    • Yoga for Emotional and Mental Wellbeing
    • About us and get in touch
    • Privavcy Statement