Rice congee is a classic Chinese medicine super-meal for fertility and for promoting the natural production of mother’s milk. It is also one of the most broadly health-supportive foods in any tradition — and one of the easiest to make.
Congee has been a cornerstone of women’s postpartum care across Asian cultures for thousands of years, and the reasons are quite precise.
As the body senses that a bitter berry may be toxic, the inner response is to prepare for incoming toxicity. Our liver gets a message to clear what it’s holding, just in case we swallow the poison berry. Bitter instigates an internal cleanse…
“I remember a representative from Monsanto claiming on television that “roundup” brand glyphosate weed killer was safe for humans to consume, even to drink straight, then bolting from the studio when…” I work in diet and healing from a classical perspective, focused on the energetics of foods. Politics never enters the healing space—everyone is welcome.
We live, as the iconic 80’s pop song says, in a material world. And yet, we don’t. The fundamental physics from the ancient Greeks…
Today’s recipe is White Fish & Mushroom Broth. This is a deeply nourishing soup that rehydrates your body, supports your energy, and helps you feel stronger and more restored—especially if you’re tired, run down, or your digestion isn’t feeling great. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Sterman (@welcomingfood) Ingredients: White fish
In traditional food wisdom, small beans and sesame seeds are deeply associated with the kidneys, the constitutional center that governs fertility and healthy pregnancy. Eaten regularly, this simple, nourishing meal supports the reproductive organs, builds blood, and strengthens the lower belly in the precise way needed when preparing for conception. View this post on Instagram
This vegetable dish is something I cook often, to accompany a larger meal, or with a grain and some more protein, as the main focus of a meal. This combination soothes digestion, is gently grounding, supports blood and bones. The mushrooms support good immune integrity, and it’s all delicious and naturally satisfying. The belly loves
This recipe is for sliced steak with asparagus, kale, and corn kernels, a meal I cook for my family when someone needs a meal that boosts clear, sustained concentration and a sense of settled strength. It’s a rich yet easy-to-digest dish, designed to keep the mind sharp and the body nourished without feeling heavy. View
“We don’t need special appliances, trendy knives, or refrigerators that send shopping lists to our phones. What’s important is to return the preparing of our own food to its sacrosanct position. Treat making a meal like a visit to a medical office when a child is sick: full attention, deep gratitude, love in all directions..”
“Cooking is not only about what’s good to eat, it’s about what will truly support how we are and what we need. And that is the most delicious and satisfying food there can be.” When our two kids were new, Ann and I worked mostly from home. Patients would stream through, and of course I
