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Apple- Beef Soup
Apple Beef Soup BENEFITS: This hearty soup supports the lungs, stomach, spleen, and pancreas. When made with oil, it also benefits the heart. Beef is particularly nourishing for the stomach, spleen, and pancreas, making it a great choice for those who are not vegetarian. Serves 4-6 Ingredients 2 apples (1 green, 1 red) ½
Equinox- A Time of Celebration and Contemplation
Equinox: A Time of Celebration & Contemplation BY SPRING FOREST QIGONG Have you ever noticed that the leaves of autumn turn into the colors of the sun? As you see the life force drawn back into the roots of Mother Nature’s creations, so does your vital energy draw inward as you prepare for winter. Your
A Pear a Day…
A Pear a Day… There is an old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But this time of year, pears are the thing. Pears are very good for fall. Eat them raw or steamed. Pears help with the lungs and throat. They help with your tongue, help with thirst and help
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Garlic Eggplant Stir Fry
Garlic Eggplant Stir Fry BENEFITS: Helps with high blood pressure, swelling, infection, and purifying blood Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 medium- small Asian eggplants – each cut length-wise so there are 4 pieces- score each piece, not cutting through all the way 1/2 box of firm tofu- cut into medium size cubes 1 cup
How Probiotics Contribute to Your Health
How Probiotics Contribute to Your Health Probiotics are foods or supplements which contain friendly bacteria. They improve gut function and protect against many diseases. The gut contains many bacteria. From a Qigong standpoint, having an increased amount of friendly bacteria will help balance digestion energy. Information about Probiotics There are
How to Supercharge Your Health with an Alkaline Diet
How to Supercharge Your Health with an Alkaline Diet An alkaline diet, which contains fruits and vegetables, can help preserve muscle mass, reduce cardiovascular risk factors, relieve chronic lower back pain, benefit bone health, and even improve memory and cognition. Humans require a pH blood level between 7.35 to 7.45 to survive.
The Benefits of Fiber: How it Helps With Digestion
The Benefits of Fiber: How it Helps With Digestion High fiber diets have numerous reported health benefits. It is a widely recommended healthy diet. Here are some health benefits high fiber diets have been associated with1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8: reduced risk of type 2 diabetes reduced risk of certain forms of cancer reduced risk of
How to Detoxify Your Body
How to Remove Harmful Chemicals From Your Body Through Detoxification In the USA, an estimated 2000 new chemicals are introduced into foods and consumer products every year, many of which have not been tested for negative health effects1. How your body gets rid of a substance depends on the particular chemical2. The liver,
How to Prevent Free Radicals from Damaging Your Health
How to Prevent Free Radicals From Damaging Your Health with the Help of Antioxidants You have often heard that fruits and vegetables are good for your health. This article will help explain why. Free radicals are chemicals that are capable of damaging cells and genetic material. They come from the food you eat,