Application of the Food Therapy: take food as medicine

http://www.tcminter.net/Artikel/Dietetics.htm

What is "Chinese dietetic therapy"? The nutritional therapy in Chinese Medicine, or simply called food-therapy, was handed down by our ancestors experience after permanent struggle with diseases, and its rewards when applying food as a prophylactic to prevent diseases. The link includes a list of Classification of Foods.  You may check it before you go to supermarket. With the examples here, it is easier for us to understand the meaning of "take food as medicine".

Chinese Food Therapy Introduction

1. Chinese Food Therapy:

 a practice in the belief of healing through the use of natural foods instead of medications.

2. Central Idea: keeping balance of "heat" and "cold" in a body.

One of the central ideas in this belief system is that certain foods have a "hot" or heat inducing quality while others have a "cold" or chilling effect on one's body, organs or "energy" levels. The idea being that one's imbalance of natural "heat" and "cold" in a body can cause disease or be more conducive towards sickness.

3. Philosophy about food: yin & yang

What is Yin Yang:http://www.sacredlotus.com/theory/yinyang.cfm

  Yang foods are believed to increase the body's heat (e.g. raise the metabolism); and Yang foods tend to be dense in food energy, especially energy from fat. A person eating too much Yang food might suffer from acne and bad breath.

  Yin foods are believed to decrease the body's heat (e.g. lower the metabolism0; andYin foods tend to have high water content.  A person eating too much Yin food might be lethargic or anemic.

The impact of climate change on traditional foods

http://www.grida.no/publications/et/pt/page/2563.aspx

This article explains how climate change affects our traditional foods and also the quality of our foods.

Use Traditional Chinese Medicine in Daily Diet

The article compares today's American diet and traditional Chinese diet. It also gives solution and examples of how to eat your way to health with traditional Chinese Medicine.
"While American food culture is moving increasingly toward using additives to fulfill daily nutrition needs, the Chinese culinary world is still firmly rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine that promotes the use of whole foods to create a healthy and balanced diet."

"If you’re a yin person (you often feel cold and are more withdrawn), you should eat foods in yang properties (meats, nuts, eggs). 
But if your body is full of yang (you feel warm and are very talkative), then leafy greens will help balance you out."

http://www.untourshanghai.com/blog/2010/12/eating-your-way-to-health-with-traditional-chinese-medicine/

Eat Traditional Foods, Fight Diabetes

Seems as is Native Americans are really serious about this neccessary change and are bringing traditional foods to their resturants and people love it even more. I feel this change needs to be realized around the United States and I believe once enough people do realize it can happen.

Native American Tribe Turning to Traditional Indigenous Food Groups to f...

This Native American tribe located on the border of Arizona and Mexico have the highest rate in the nation for diabetes. They are now determined to bring back Native American traditional food to better their futures.They are changing school meals to home cooked meals that come with historical stories and some Native American culture.

Changes in traditional food

This image shows how the traditional food of previous generations is changing, and not only in North America but all over the world. The fast food tradtion that started in the United States has spread to all countries around the world and is making a big difference.

 Heathful cusine
I transfer my friend's friend who come from USA, She is good at cooking,( i don't know, my friend said that)  Here below are the steps.


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Salt and pepper your chicken. Pour olive oil in a hot cast iron skillet. Place chicken skin down and surround with veggies. I used mushrooms, shallots and rosemary.

2. After five minutes, check to see if it's browned with tongs. Cook longer if necessary. Brown each side of the chicken for an additional five minutes. Pop the cast iron skillet into the oven and cook for 15-20 minutes or longer (the chicken needs to be 165 degrees internally.) The final step is broiling the skin for two minutes.

3.I steamed some asparagus and tossed in melted butter. (I Can't Believe It's Not Butter if you're being healthy.)

4. Isn't it pretty?

 Heathful cusine

 

Healthy African Cooking with Ngozika. You've seen Chinese, Italian, American and Spanish. Now, for the first time, there exists an African cooking show. And, BlackTVOnline.com's humbled to present to you online these healthy food alternatives.  It's easy, and many ingredients can be purchased right from your local supermarket.

Healthful cuisine  

This video show how to cook chinese egg rolls

Healthy Chinese Egg Rolls. Low Fat & Calories. Healthy recipes for your healthy diet.

Learn more about how to make Chinese eggs roll,

Click the website below

http://akirchner.hubpages.com/hub/How-To-Make-Chinese-Egg-Rolls

Healthful cuisine  

Healthful Cuisine demonstrates the basic principles of living and raw food cuisine preparation, suggests equipment, methods and tips for efficient food preparation, and shows how to combine foods effectively to achieve optimal health and vitality. Never before has it been this easy to learn the art of living and raw food preparation. Begin experiencing the benefits of this rich and rewarding way of eating and living in your home today. And next i am going to show you something interesting.

Short Introduction of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine (also known as TCM, simplified Chinese: 中医; traditional Chinese: 中医; pinyin: zhōngyī) includes a range of traditional medical practices originating in China. It is considered a Complementary or Alternative Medical system in much of the western world while remaining as a form of primary care throughout most of Asia.  

TCM practices include treatments such as herbal medicine, acupuncture, dietary therapy, Tui na and Shiatsu massage; often Qigong and Taiji are also strongly affiliated with TCM.

TCM theory is extremely complex and originated thousands of years ago through meticulous observation of nature, the cosmos, and the human body. Major theories include those of Yin-yang, the Five Phases, the human body Channel system, Zang Fu organ theory, six confirmations, four layers, etc.

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Main Topic: Historical and Cultural Food

1. Food medicine    by Jane

2. Healthful cuisine     by David

3. History of healthful foods     by Neo

4. Changes in traditional diet    by German