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“Without the knowledge of proper diet, it is hardly possible to enjoy good health.”
-Sun Si Miao, Tang Dynasty Dietitian
Nutrition
In Chinese Medicine, food is viewed as a powerful tool to help create and maintain wellness. It is important to have a proper diagnosis of your individual body type to know what foods are best for you. Book an appointment to receive your body type diagnosis and recommendations of foods to eat and to avoid.
Recipes
Consuming seasonal foods that are similar in nature to the external environment will help us remain in harmony with the environment, adapt better to seasonal changes, and stay healthy. New recipes posted seasonally.
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Fall | Baked Asian Pear for Respiratory Health​​
Ingredients
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2 whole Asian pears
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1 tbsp honey (or grade b maple syrup)
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1 pinch cinnamon
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1 pinch clove
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1 pinch nutmeg
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4 star of anise
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1 inch ginger knob – grated
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3-4 crushed walnuts
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1 tsp almond slivers
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1 small lemon
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees
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Cut pears in half and gently core out a bit of the center
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Place a star anise in each empty core
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squeeze lemon juice on flesh of pears
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Place pears on tray with parchment paper below and put into the oven
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Allow to back for 15-20 minutes
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Next, pull out tray and sprinkle the spices on top
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Put back into the oven and back for another 15-20 minutes or until the pears are tender
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Remove from the oven and drizzle honey all over
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Allow to cool for a few minutes
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Enjoy!
Cleansing
Family Roots offers a group detox twice a year in Spring and Fall. Concentration and mood can be improved when you get rid of toxins and you can count on feeling more clear-headed and energetic! Next cleanse will be Spring of 2023.