Yin: Cooling Summer Recipe & Foods to Eat

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yin & Yang demonstrates harmony. This relationship exemplifies that all that exists in the universe is complimentary yet opposite & interdependent of each other. This is true of seasons and food to be consumed during those seasons. As we approach the summer with heat, we want more cooling foods.

One of my go to recipes in the summer is a yummy Summer Pasta Salad!

How does this recipe help cool down the body and support summer health?

- Artichokes lower the heat in the liver and nourish the lung-yin (cooling substance)

- Olives limit abnormal discharge of fluids and other substances from the body, such as diarrhea and heavy sweating 

- Zucchini and lemon juice expel heat and dampness from the body

- Basil and oregano promote the flow of Qi and refresh the mind

- Pasta/oregano nourish the body and promote digestion

- Garlic and onion detoxify the body

- Olive oil moisturizes the body

- Tomatoes cool down the body

Summer Pasta Salad

Ingredients

Tomatoes – 500 grams

Onion – 1 half Green or black

olives– 1 cup

Zucchini – 1 medium

Lemon juice – 1 tbsp

Fresh Oregano & Basil – 1 tbsp. each

Pasta – 1lb (quinoa based if possible!)

Olive oil – 3 tbsp

Garlic – 4 cloves

Salt & pepper – to taste

Instructions:

Cook pasta. Combine all ingredients together. Chill and serve.

TCM Summer Foods to Eat: Cooling – Yin foods

Meat

Pork 


Fruit

Apples

Berries

Coconut Milk

Lemon

Pear

Watermelon / Melons


Vegetable

Bean Sprouts

Beets

Broccoli

Cabbage

Carrots

Cauliflower

Celery

Cucumber

Eggplants

Fennel (Bulbs or Seeds)

Jicama

Kale

Lettuce

Okra

Peppers

Potatoes

Sprouted Mung Beans

Summer Squash

Sunchokes/Artichoke

Tomatoes

Turnip

Zucchini


Legume

Mung Beans

Aduki

Barely

Lentils

Peas

Hummus


Grains - sustaining

Quinoa

Millet

Amaranth


Yin & Yang Balance

The following are more warming foods, however also considered ‘Pungent’ foods for Energy flow and healthy sweating* Yin becomes Yang and Yang becomes Yin.

Garlic

Turmeric

Ginger

Radish 

Leek

Chives

Basil

Oregano

Notes: 

Avoid over eating, excessive alcohol, spicy foods, rich foods, greasy foods. Don’t go overboard with fruit as it promotes sluggish bowels (heat).

Reduce overall meat intake as meat is building and warming.


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