Acupuncture Healthcare

Soup.  I love soup and encourage patients to eat soup.  Clear broth soups are easy to digest, serve to nourish the body fluids, tonify the digestive function of the stomach and colon, and strengthen the appetite.

Try eating soup for one week solid, for two meals a day and you will see how sharply your appetite begins to focus.  You will know exactly what you want to eat and how much to eat, this is something my husband calls the “appetite intelligence.”  Usually we attribute this intelligence to pregnant women that have a particular craving for some kind of food, but in reality we all have this appetite intelligence.  Unfortunately, our busy lives and irregular eating habits, over-indulgence in caffeine and sugar products all contribute to throw-off our inner-appetite-guidance system.  Soup is an easy remedy, and one I recommend to patients with weight issues, eating disorders, low- or no-appetite, strong sugar or neo-carb (all processed wheat and sugar snacks) cravings, and anyone interested in understanding their own appetites.  It’s fun to experiment and frankly I enjoy the sharp sensation of knowing whether or not I want fresh ginger or perhaps a chopped pickle in my ramen bowl.

To help folks get started with soup, I recommend buying or making good stock.  I will get into stock recipes at a later date, but today, to start your soup experiments now, I recommend:  Better than Bouillon (hands down my favorite) or Trader Joe’s Savory Broth Liquid Concentrates.

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