Healthy Foods for Winter Months

Healthy Foods for the Winter Months by Dr. Hugh A. Jenkins, N.D., D.C. 

In Chinese medicine, the yin principle is emphasized this time of year causing us to become more receptive, introspective, and storage-minded.  People who practice this ancient form of healing believe it is important to cool the surface of the body and warm the body’s core during the winter months.  Salty and bitter foods are seen as appropriate now, since they promote a sinking, centering quality that increases the capacity for storage.  Foods should be cooked longer, at lower temperatures and with less water.