The Hot Flash DietTM recipe for New Year’s Eve uses vegetables with “cold,” “cool,” or “neutral” thermal properties according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Most festive alcoholic beverages are “warm” to “hot,” so eating these cooler veggies will help balance the overall temperature and prevent hot flashes as well as provide some hydration. HAPPY NEW YEAR! […]
FESTIVE COLORS SALAD
The Hot Flash DietTM recipe for December 2023 is festive in coloration and has a “cool” overall thermal property according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. This red, white, and green salad presentation is perfect for a Christmas dinner or an Italian festival, displayed either in concentric layers in a large wide bowl or in stripes within […]
Cranberry Sauce
The Hot Flash DietTM November recipe is just in time for Thanksgiving. Traditionally served alongside turkey, cranberry sauce is an excellent choice to “cool out” grilled meats or game since cranberries have a”cold” thermal property according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. You can buy cranberries at season’s start, place in a freezer bag, and freeze for […]
Gazpacho
The Hot Flash Diet recipe for September is perfect for using up end-of-season produce like tomatoes and cucumbers whose thermal properties are both “cold” according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Makes 2 to 3 servings. 1-1/2 pounds peeled, seeded red, ripe tomatoes ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 TBSP of lime juice or lemon juice […]
Citrus & Celery Salad
This is a simple yet elegant salad for the summertime. If you use oranges of different varieties such as blood orange, Cara Cara, or navel, you should have a nice contrast of colors. Serves 2. 2 oranges, peeled, thinly sliced to make circles, and seeds removed 2 stalks celery, washed and sliced (on the bias […]
Three (or Four) Bean Salad
This is an updated Mom favorite for picnics and barbecues and is best made the day before the event. Perfect for 4th of July. You will need a 2.5 qt non-metal bowl or dish. Serves 6-8 1 can cut green beans, drained or 1-1/2 cups frozen cut green beans, cooked and chilled 1 can cut […]