What to eat to he althily survive the autumn blight? Try the Five Changes Kitchen, which assumes eating in accordance with the season and latitude. The Chinese invented this diet over 3,000 years ago! The diet facilitates slimming, improves beauty and reduces digestive ailments.
According to traditionalChinese medicineeach process, including the process of preparing food, is subject to the cycle of Five Changes, i.e. Five Elements - in turn: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal , Water and Tree again. The elements are assigned to the seasons. Spring (Tree) is followed by summer (Fire), then Indian summer (Earth), autumn (Metal) and winter (Water).
- According to this philosophy, autumn is a period when you already feel that summer is over "Explosion of fire". The whole world slows down, cools down, stops - explains Anna Krasucka, founder of the "Five Flavors" Academy of Nutrition for He alth. - The days are getting colder, so in order to stay he althy, we should start eating foods that will warm us up. For this reason, it is recommended to eat 3 hot meals a day in autumn (even a nutritious vegetable soup for breakfast). You should limit the consumption of raw materials (summer was the time of enjoying the abundance of vegetables). It does not mean, however, that in autumn we should give up greens at all.
- Let's try to eat vegetables from organic farming. They are not genetically modified, do not contain pesticides or heavy metals, he explains. But how to recognize in the store if a tomato is organic? - He will simply smell like the tomato we remember from childhood, from grandma's garden - our expert smiles.
Kitchen of the Five Changes - a revolution on the plate
Dietaccording toKitchen of the Five Changesmay seem quite radical. But in fact, it is only necessary to introduce a few touches (e.g. reduce the amount of protein and increase the plant-based products). The autumn menu should be built according to the following proportions:
- 40-50 percent grain, groats, flakes - millet, corn, oatmeal are best warmed up on cold days. Cereals provide energy and fiber;
- 35-40 percent cooked seasonal vegetables - e.g. pumpkin, carrots, beets, potatoes, celery, zucchini;
- 10-15 percent native fruit - apples, plums,pears. By the way, it is worth returning to the forgotten compotes. We can also bake or stew apples or pears without sugar;
- 10 percent legumes - beans, lentils, broad beans, chickpeas. Soy is also acceptable, but it's best fermented (found in he alth food stores);
- not much meat - we eat too much meat in Poland! It is recommended to eat meat 1-2 times a week. In autumn, for example, a warming broth is recommended;
- 3 percent fermented products - e.g. sauerkraut, white and red borscht;
- 2 percent other - cold-pressed oils (olive oil, nut oils) or organic butter, nuts and oilseeds (pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, linseed), eggs, unrefined sea or fossil s alt, fresh and dried herbs (parsley, dill, basil, ginger, pepper, turmeric), herbal teas, grain coffee.
Kitchen of the Five Changes - for he alth and beauty
Traditional Chinese medicine assumes that eating food cooked according to the Five Changes protects against many diseases (including cancer). In the Polish climate, eating autumn, warming dishes improves immunity. As the dishes are made of natural ingredients (they contain little s alt and fat), they are better absorbed by the body. However, the lack of these additives may initially make the taste of the dishes unacceptable for us. - But after a few days we will appreciate him. We will feel that the baked pumpkin tastes like pumpkin, not s alt. And in the parsley pesto we will sense the aroma of spices - encourages Anna Krasucka.
After a few weeks, the appearance of skin, hair and nails will significantly improve. In addition, although it is not a slimming diet, you will be able to lose a few kilos without any sacrifice (without the yo-yo effect). Ladies who reported gastrointestinal problems (bloating, constipation, fullness) will feel relieved.
- Besides, blood pressure may drop in people with cardiovascular problems. On the other hand, diabetics will notice the relief of the symptoms of the disease - adds the expert.
And most importantly, the serenity will return. Thanks to the large amount of he althy carbohydrates, we will be bursting with energy. After all, thousands of years ago, the Chinese knew that he alth is hidden not only in the body, but also in the mind.
Principles of the Kitchen of Five Changes
» Eat 3 hot meals a day.
»Eat meat only 1-2 times a week.
» During the day, eat smaller and smaller meals - according to the rule:" Eat breakfast like the emperor, lunch like a king, and dinner like a beggar. " »
Give up cold meats - apart from meat, they contain unhe althy additives (stabilizers, preservatives). Besides, they acidifyorganism (we feel lethargic, the smell from the mouth deteriorates).»
Do not eat farmed fish (eg pangasius) - breeders often stuff them with antibiotics that are harmful to humans. Sea fish (eg cod, mackerel) are much better.»
Limit protein - it is intended mainly for babies. Adults need almost only plant carbohydrates to function properly.»
Every day about 90 percent. foods should be of plant origin - grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds.»
Delete sugar - it is best to eliminate it almost completely from the diet. Do the same with processed foods (white bread, powdered soups, fast food).»
Discard the abacus - this diet is for you, not you for her. Therefore, once in a while you can afford to "feast" with fatty meat and a high-calorie dessert. Just remember not to let the exception become the rule.