Some people say that autumn begins on March 1st, other say it begins with the equinox on March 21st. I personally love to celebrate the equinox as this is a time when our days and nights are of equal length. Yin and yang are in perfect balance following the yang outward energy of summer [...]
Autumn has arrived and the weather is cooling down. I love being in the mountains and seeing the trees ablaze in reds and golds. Autumn is the season when we need to be looking after our lungs and supporting our immunity before the winter cold and flu season begins and pears are a staple [...]
This is a smooth, creamy and completely delectable soup that will warm you up from the inside on cold day. It has been adapted from a wonderful book called Recipes for Self-Healing by Daverick Leggett. Ingredients (for 4) 1 cup dried chestnuts, soaked over night 2 Tbsp coconut oil 2 brown onions 2 cloves [...]
This healthy fusion of Chinese herbs and good old fashioned porridge has been adapted from a wonderful cook book called Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen. It is a wonderful way to introduce warmer breakfasts into your diet when the weather cools down. Autumn is the ideal time to start supporting your immunity before the winter cold [...]
According to Bowel Cancer Australia, bowel cancer is the second most common type of newly diagnosed cancer in Australia affecting both men and women almost equally and is Australia's second biggest cancer killer after lung cancer. They also state that "it is estimated that changes in diet and physical activity could reduce the incidence [...]
Skin problems reflect a deeper underlying imbalance within your body as well as problems at the surface of your body. According to Chinese medicine, when a chronic condition has settled in your skin, it is an indication that your general health has been compromised for quite some time so be patient as you work [...]
When cold and flu season looms it's time to start thinking about how to stay well through winter. You are constantly being exposed to infectious agents and yet, in most cases, you are able to resist these infections. Exposure alone to viruses and bacteria does not always lead to illness, it is a weak immune [...]
Each year the Autumn Equinox falls around March 21st. This is the date on which there are an equal number of hours of daylight and darkness. After this the nights will start to get longer until we reach the longest night on the Winter solstice. As the nights become longer issues with sleep can [...]
Congee is basically a slow cooked rice porridge whose therapeutic qualities can be altered depending on what other ingredients are added. Generally, rice congee is a digestive enhancer and improves assimilation. The basic rice congee is easy to digest and is as much a great first food for babies (if made with organic short [...]
