This Hot Flash DietTM recipe is a colorful, festive salad, perfect for Cinqo de Mayo celebrations, just not spicy which would aggravate hot flashes. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the thermal properties of beans and corn are “neutral,” the avocado, mango, and celery are “cool,” and the tomatoes are “cold.” Makes 4+ cups or 4 […]
Chilling Out Your Hot Flashes with “Cold” Foods
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), each food (and herb) has a unique flavor profile and a specific thermal energy (“hot”, “warm,” “neutral,” “cool,” or “cold”) which determines how it might be used therapeutically or combined with others in cooking to produce a balanced dish. These descriptors do not refer to the temperature of the served […]
Stir-fried Asian Vegetables
The Hot Flash DietTM recipe for April shows a simple preparation of many different vegetables or combinations to provide Asian flavor. All the vegetable choices here are “cool” according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. The garlic and scallions are “warm” but add necessary flavor. Serves 4. 1 TBSP avocado oil 1 tsp sesame seed oil ½ […]
The Highly Sensitive Person & the Menopause Transition
With diminishing estrogen, or rather, the roller coaster of its fluctuating levels during perimenopause, anything can happen, and not just to the hormonally targeted female organs and tissues. While changing menstrual patterns and flows are predictable, the most common complaints are hot flashes, insomnia, vaginal dryness, and mood changes, the latter referring to depression (new, […]
Comforting Barley Side Dish
The Hot Flash DietTM recipe for March highlights barley with its “cool” thermal property according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Besides the mirepoix mix (celery, onions, and carrots), you can add extra vegetables that need to be used up. The overall thermal energy is “cool.” Serves 4. ½ cup barley 1 ½ cups vegetable broth or […]
Coffee Jumpstarts Your Day & Your Hot Flashes
“I would rather suffer with coffee than be senseless.” ~Napoleon Bonaparte I call coffee the “elixir of life” since it reverses the zombiedom of my mornings. I love the taste, the smell, and the energy I receive. Unfortunately, coffee has not always been a friend. For many women, caffeine sensitivity may gradually develop, making them […]