Category Archives: Food & Drinks

Since we are still focussing on the intestines, I thought it would be nice to give a recipe that is good and also calming for the intestines. For 4 persons you need: 2 liters of chicken stock 2 chicken breasts 1 shredded onion 2 cloves of crushed garlic 200 gram basmati rice 3 spring onions […]

This is a recipe that will help to strengthen your spleen energy. As you might remember from earlier blogs, your spleen energy is partly responsable for your energy level. A strong spleen energy makes you feel grounded, level-headed and you won’t be a worry wart! Anyway, following the recipe, easy-peasy and tasteful: Cook the beets […]

Put some lavender flowers in balsamico vinegar and let it simmer for a few hours or even days. You will see that the vinegar will start colouring. The longer, the stronger. Take the lavender out of the vinegar. Cut the salade. I like iceberg, but you can use any type of salad you like. Mash […]

is not alcohol, sigarettes or coke, but sugar. I know this is a very sensitive topic for many people, but I am gonna say it anyway: you do not have a ‘sweet tooth’, as some people put it mildly, you have an addiction which is very harmful for your health. Strong language? Yes, strong language! […]

Dahl is a well known comfort food from India. It’s easy to make and very tasty. I ate it a lot when I was living in India. For the baseline dahl, you need: Red lentils   1 onion 2 cloves of garlic Fresh ginger Turmeric A bit of cumin powder Coconut milk A few fresh […]

Take yellow mung beans and let them soak overnight or for at least a few hours. Mung beans contain a lot of fiber, which you need for good digestion. Fry an onion, a clove of garlic and a piece of ginger in a soup pan. Put water in the soup pan and add the mungbeans. […]

Recipe for the holidays Very often, the holidays are loaded with sugar. I guess by now, we are all aware of the fact that sugar is highly addictive and can cause all kinds of health hazards. This recipe looks great and festive, is more digestive friendly and absolutely very tasty. Recipe Take the amount of […]

There is a reason, actually there are many reasons, for saying that! Starting your day with a glas of warm water with lemon. Why would you even consider this minor lifestyle change? *Lemon reduces chronic inflammation* Chronic inflammation plays a part in (rheumatic) arthritis of osteoarthritis. Chronic inflammation is caused by, amongst other things, unhealthu […]

The fall is the season of dryness according to Chinese Medicine. One of the best ways to combat dryness and boost your lung energy, is through diet. Pears, honey, walnuts and sesame seeds are very well suited for this time of year. The recipe Wash 4 large ripe pears and leave the skins on. Just […]