{"id":24019,"date":"2017-10-19T08:24:24","date_gmt":"2017-10-19T08:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/en\/?p=24019"},"modified":"2023-03-09T23:54:21","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T21:54:21","slug":"the-seasonal-foods-you-should-be-eating-this-autumn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shawellness.com\/shamagazine\/en\/the-seasonal-foods-you-should-be-eating-this-autumn\/","title":{"rendered":"The seasonal foods you should be eating this autumn!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Autumn is in full swing<\/strong> and just like our wardrobe selection changes with the seasons, so should our diet! Why? Because our bodies need to change throughout the seasons<\/strong>, so, eating a salad in winter would be the equivalent of wearing a bikin<\/strong>i when the temperatures are cold. Unless you\u2019re living in a tropical country, the idea of wearing swimwear in winter sounds crazy. So should eating salads and tropical fruits!<\/p>\n

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“Eating a salad in winter would be the equivalent of wearing a bikini when the temperatures are cold.”<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n

So what should one be eating at this time of year? As the temperatures drop, we need to nourish and warm the body from the inside<\/strong>, to balance the yin and the yang<\/strong>. If we\u2019re eating \u2018cold\u2019 foods, also known as yin foods<\/strong>, such as fruits, raw vegetables, salads and cold drinks, we\u2019re overpowering the yin, leaving us feeling cold from the inside out<\/strong> and more prone to falling ill.<\/strong> Therefore, the colder months<\/strong> are all about eating the grounding and nourishing yang foods<\/strong> that are going to balance our hormones, strengthen our immune system, boost our energy and feel well all rounded.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What foods should we be eating in autumn\/winter?<\/h3>\n

Most importantly, in Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/strong>,<\/strong> it\u2019s about eating seasonally and locally.<\/strong> That is the rule of thumb. The following foods<\/strong> are the ones that are in season now and that should be a part of our diet:<\/strong><\/p>\n