Diet Therapy

Sweater weather is upon us, so this is also your PSA to GET ON THE SOUP TRAIN… to get you motivated, here is some homemade borscht Christina made on the weekend :) Focusing on seasonal foods & eating with the season: I hope this inspires everyone to also get on the soup train. We look forward…

In TCM, the Lungs are a “tender organ”, kinda like Goldilocks ;) They prefer moderate conditions that are not too dry or moist and not too hot or cold. They are vulnerable to “external pathogens” such as viruses, bacteria, mold, but also other environmental particulate including pollen and under our current circumstances, the toxic particles…

A ubiquitous part of my childhood dinner table, this DELICIOUS, flavorful, aromatic green onion-ginger sauce that was commonly served with proteins. Always the nostalgic little plastic take out container in the corner of the styrofoam take-out boxes full of white cut chicken. It is SO SIMPLE to make and stores extremely well in the fridge!…

Congee, or as I know it in Cantonese as “jook” is a rice porridge or soup. A common cold weather staple in many Asian countries as well as a a nourishing, easily digestible food for someone recovering from illness. It was on heavy rotation on the stove all throughout my childhood. It was a way…

As someone who prefers summer temperatures over winter and who following surgery struggled with digestion and appetite issues, soup has been a regular staple in my life. It is also a great opportunity to reconnect with my roots. I know at least that a 1/4 of my blood consists of all the herbal chicken broths…