Health Article - 5 Healthy Eating Tips From
Traditional Chinese Medicine (Huffington Post)

Read this important article entitled "5 Healthy Eating Tips From Traditional Chinese Medicine".

 

In this Huffington Post article, Mika Ono writes:

 

1.  Balance is Beautiful - In Eastern cultures, people are encouraged to eat a variety of foods
2.  Take the Temperature - ...in the interest of balance, traditional chinese medicine advises
     people to eat foods and spices to complement their physiology
3.  Color Counts - ...traditional Chinese medicine teaches us to try to consume foods of various
     colors --purple eggplant, red tomoatoes, green spinach, black sea vegetables, white garlic and 
     yellow quash
4.  Raw Might Not Be Better - ...cold, raw foods such as salads are particularly hard on the
     digestion and should be eaten in moderation.  Cooked foods are considered especially
     beneficial for anyone who is in a weakened state...
5.  Eat until You Are 70% Full - ...East Asian tradition stresses moderation as key not only to the
     kinds of food to eat for maximum health, but also the amount of food to consumer for longevity