This lesser yang noodle dish is adapted from “Noodles Every Day” by Corinne Trang. But unlike the lesser yin recipe below, there are lots of substitutions: grape juice for sugar, white wine for sake, and almonds for walnuts. I […]
While any form of exercise is better than sitting all day, the type of exercise you do does matter. And the more vigorous the exercise the more it matters. Generally gentle, full body exercise, like walking is okay […]
Paella is a rice dish to be shared. Traditionally it comes from the Valencia region of Spain. The largest paella pan known is used at festivals and has reportedly fed 1,000 people at a time. Any combination of fish, […]
Things are just not moving the way they should and you’re beginning to feel pretty darn uncomfortable. You don’t want to do anything that’s too harsh for your constipation or that gives you the opposite problem so you check out […]
Goose is the perfect food for entertaining at Christmas. It is neutral and neither lung nor liver building. The small amount of cooling herbs in this recipe will not have a huge impact on lesser yin. Remember to get […]
While those who need warming food have always been able to eat pumpkin pie, no one needs lots of white sugar. So I also found a recipe that utilizes sweet ingredients that turn pumpkin pie into medicine. Does that […]
I’ve always loved pumpkin pie. So when pumpkin was moved from the warming to the neutral category I started trying out some non-warming recipes and looking forward to Thanksgiving again. Purists may omit the small amount of cinnamon, bit […]
It’s so much a part of our culture that we don’t even consider it a drug. But don’t be fooled, caffeine acts in similar ways to a stimulant and is addictive. People claim they “have to have a […]
When people are first diagnosed as Lesser Yang they sometimes despair that they will ever have dessert again. While it is best for them to wean themselves from their sweet tooth an occasional treat will not harm them as […]
The actual cause of IBS is unknown but the more you understand and are aware of triggers and contributing factors the better you can manage your symptoms. This article, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, from the Mayo Clinic […]
