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<\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nThe weeks after having a baby are a time when your body deserves to be <\/span><\/span>nourished, warmed, and replenished<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nPregnancy and childbirth require an incredible amount of energy and nutrients, and in Chinese medicine, the postpartum period is considered an especially important time for rebuilding <\/span><\/span>Qi and Blood<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. Whether you had a vaginal delivery or a C-section, your body has just done something enormous.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThis is not the time I would focus on restriction, \u201cbouncing back,\u201d or living on salads and smoothies.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nIt\u2019s a time for warm, cooked, nutrient-dense foods.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nOne of my favorite ways to do that is with a big pot of homemade chicken soup. This <\/span><\/span>postpartum chicken soup is inspired by Chinese medicine food therapy<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, using chicken, bone broth, jasmine rice, ginger, shiitake mushrooms, jujube dates, and goji berries to create a warming, nourishing meal for postpartum recovery.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nBecause postpartum food should be therapeutic, but it should also make you want a second bowl.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe Postpartum Period in Chinese Medicine<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nIn <\/span><\/span>Chinese medicine<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, childbirth is understood to consume a significant amount of <\/span><\/span>Qi and Blood<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nBlood loss during delivery is the obvious part, but labor itself also requires tremendous physical energy. Add interrupted sleep, breastfeeding, hormonal changes, healing tissues, and caring for a newborn, and it makes sense that many new mothers feel depleted.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCommon signs of postpartum deficiency may include fatigue, weakness, dizziness, feeling cold, a pale complexion, poor appetite, brain fog, anxiety, difficulty sleeping even when the baby is sleeping, or simply feeling physically and emotionally drained.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThis is why Chinese medicine traditionally places so much emphasis on postpartum nourishment.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThe goal isn\u2019t simply to eat more food. It\u2019s to choose foods that are <\/span><\/span>nourishing, warming, and relatively easy for the digestive system to handle<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhat Are the Best Foods for Postpartum Recovery?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nOne of the first things I recommend from a Chinese food therapy perspective is emphasizing <\/span><\/span>warm, cooked meals <\/span><\/span><\/strong>during the early postpartum period.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSoups, stews, broths, congee, cooked vegetables, eggs, meat, fish, and warm grains all fit beautifully into this approach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChinese medicine describes digestion as requiring warmth and energy to transform food into Qi and Blood. When the body is already depleted, giving it warm, cooked foods can be a gentler approach than relying heavily on cold smoothies, raw salads, protein bars, and whatever you can grab from the refrigerator with one hand.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nA warm bowl of chicken and rice soup gives you protein, carbohydrates, vegetables, broth, healthy fats, and fluid all in one comforting meal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd you can make a giant batch before the baby arrives and freeze it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nWhich may be the most important food-therapy principle of all when you have a newborn.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhy These Ingredients?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nEvery ingredient in this soup earns its place\u2014not just from a <\/span><\/span>Chinese food therapy <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>perspective, but because it contributes to the flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken thighs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> are considered warming and nourishing in Chinese food therapy and are traditionally used to support Qi and Blood. I prefer thighs instead of chicken breast because they stay tender and give the broth a richer flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken bone broth<\/span><\/span><\/strong> creates a savory base while providing additional protein and fluid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJasmine rice<\/span><\/span><\/strong> makes this soup especially comforting and easy to eat. In Chinese food therapy, rice is considered gentle on the digestive system and supportive of the Spleen and Stomach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nFresh<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>ginger<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> gently warms the digestive system and gives the broth a subtle warmth without making the soup spicy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nShiitake mushrooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> add a wonderful savory, umami flavor while fitting beautifully into a nourishing food-therapy soup.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCarrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
The weeks after having a baby are a time when your body deserves to be <\/span><\/span>nourished, warmed, and replenished<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nPregnancy and childbirth require an incredible amount of energy and nutrients, and in Chinese medicine, the postpartum period is considered an especially important time for rebuilding <\/span><\/span>Qi and Blood<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. Whether you had a vaginal delivery or a C-section, your body has just done something enormous.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThis is not the time I would focus on restriction, \u201cbouncing back,\u201d or living on salads and smoothies.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nIt\u2019s a time for warm, cooked, nutrient-dense foods.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nOne of my favorite ways to do that is with a big pot of homemade chicken soup. This <\/span><\/span>postpartum chicken soup is inspired by Chinese medicine food therapy<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, using chicken, bone broth, jasmine rice, ginger, shiitake mushrooms, jujube dates, and goji berries to create a warming, nourishing meal for postpartum recovery.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nBecause postpartum food should be therapeutic, but it should also make you want a second bowl.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe Postpartum Period in Chinese Medicine<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nIn <\/span><\/span>Chinese medicine<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, childbirth is understood to consume a significant amount of <\/span><\/span>Qi and Blood<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nBlood loss during delivery is the obvious part, but labor itself also requires tremendous physical energy. Add interrupted sleep, breastfeeding, hormonal changes, healing tissues, and caring for a newborn, and it makes sense that many new mothers feel depleted.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCommon signs of postpartum deficiency may include fatigue, weakness, dizziness, feeling cold, a pale complexion, poor appetite, brain fog, anxiety, difficulty sleeping even when the baby is sleeping, or simply feeling physically and emotionally drained.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThis is why Chinese medicine traditionally places so much emphasis on postpartum nourishment.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThe goal isn\u2019t simply to eat more food. It\u2019s to choose foods that are <\/span><\/span>nourishing, warming, and relatively easy for the digestive system to handle<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhat Are the Best Foods for Postpartum Recovery?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nOne of the first things I recommend from a Chinese food therapy perspective is emphasizing <\/span><\/span>warm, cooked meals <\/span><\/span><\/strong>during the early postpartum period.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSoups, stews, broths, congee, cooked vegetables, eggs, meat, fish, and warm grains all fit beautifully into this approach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChinese medicine describes digestion as requiring warmth and energy to transform food into Qi and Blood. When the body is already depleted, giving it warm, cooked foods can be a gentler approach than relying heavily on cold smoothies, raw salads, protein bars, and whatever you can grab from the refrigerator with one hand.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nA warm bowl of chicken and rice soup gives you protein, carbohydrates, vegetables, broth, healthy fats, and fluid all in one comforting meal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd you can make a giant batch before the baby arrives and freeze it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nWhich may be the most important food-therapy principle of all when you have a newborn.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhy These Ingredients?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nEvery ingredient in this soup earns its place\u2014not just from a <\/span><\/span>Chinese food therapy <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>perspective, but because it contributes to the flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken thighs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> are considered warming and nourishing in Chinese food therapy and are traditionally used to support Qi and Blood. I prefer thighs instead of chicken breast because they stay tender and give the broth a richer flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken bone broth<\/span><\/span><\/strong> creates a savory base while providing additional protein and fluid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJasmine rice<\/span><\/span><\/strong> makes this soup especially comforting and easy to eat. In Chinese food therapy, rice is considered gentle on the digestive system and supportive of the Spleen and Stomach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nFresh<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>ginger<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> gently warms the digestive system and gives the broth a subtle warmth without making the soup spicy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nShiitake mushrooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> add a wonderful savory, umami flavor while fitting beautifully into a nourishing food-therapy soup.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCarrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
Pregnancy and childbirth require an incredible amount of energy and nutrients, and in Chinese medicine, the postpartum period is considered an especially important time for rebuilding <\/span><\/span>Qi and Blood<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. Whether you had a vaginal delivery or a C-section, your body has just done something enormous.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThis is not the time I would focus on restriction, \u201cbouncing back,\u201d or living on salads and smoothies.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nIt\u2019s a time for warm, cooked, nutrient-dense foods.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nOne of my favorite ways to do that is with a big pot of homemade chicken soup. This <\/span><\/span>postpartum chicken soup is inspired by Chinese medicine food therapy<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, using chicken, bone broth, jasmine rice, ginger, shiitake mushrooms, jujube dates, and goji berries to create a warming, nourishing meal for postpartum recovery.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nBecause postpartum food should be therapeutic, but it should also make you want a second bowl.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe Postpartum Period in Chinese Medicine<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nIn <\/span><\/span>Chinese medicine<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, childbirth is understood to consume a significant amount of <\/span><\/span>Qi and Blood<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nBlood loss during delivery is the obvious part, but labor itself also requires tremendous physical energy. Add interrupted sleep, breastfeeding, hormonal changes, healing tissues, and caring for a newborn, and it makes sense that many new mothers feel depleted.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCommon signs of postpartum deficiency may include fatigue, weakness, dizziness, feeling cold, a pale complexion, poor appetite, brain fog, anxiety, difficulty sleeping even when the baby is sleeping, or simply feeling physically and emotionally drained.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThis is why Chinese medicine traditionally places so much emphasis on postpartum nourishment.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThe goal isn\u2019t simply to eat more food. It\u2019s to choose foods that are <\/span><\/span>nourishing, warming, and relatively easy for the digestive system to handle<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhat Are the Best Foods for Postpartum Recovery?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nOne of the first things I recommend from a Chinese food therapy perspective is emphasizing <\/span><\/span>warm, cooked meals <\/span><\/span><\/strong>during the early postpartum period.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSoups, stews, broths, congee, cooked vegetables, eggs, meat, fish, and warm grains all fit beautifully into this approach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChinese medicine describes digestion as requiring warmth and energy to transform food into Qi and Blood. When the body is already depleted, giving it warm, cooked foods can be a gentler approach than relying heavily on cold smoothies, raw salads, protein bars, and whatever you can grab from the refrigerator with one hand.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nA warm bowl of chicken and rice soup gives you protein, carbohydrates, vegetables, broth, healthy fats, and fluid all in one comforting meal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd you can make a giant batch before the baby arrives and freeze it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nWhich may be the most important food-therapy principle of all when you have a newborn.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhy These Ingredients?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nEvery ingredient in this soup earns its place\u2014not just from a <\/span><\/span>Chinese food therapy <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>perspective, but because it contributes to the flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken thighs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> are considered warming and nourishing in Chinese food therapy and are traditionally used to support Qi and Blood. I prefer thighs instead of chicken breast because they stay tender and give the broth a richer flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken bone broth<\/span><\/span><\/strong> creates a savory base while providing additional protein and fluid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJasmine rice<\/span><\/span><\/strong> makes this soup especially comforting and easy to eat. In Chinese food therapy, rice is considered gentle on the digestive system and supportive of the Spleen and Stomach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nFresh<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>ginger<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> gently warms the digestive system and gives the broth a subtle warmth without making the soup spicy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nShiitake mushrooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> add a wonderful savory, umami flavor while fitting beautifully into a nourishing food-therapy soup.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCarrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
This is not the time I would focus on restriction, \u201cbouncing back,\u201d or living on salads and smoothies.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nIt\u2019s a time for warm, cooked, nutrient-dense foods.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nOne of my favorite ways to do that is with a big pot of homemade chicken soup. This <\/span><\/span>postpartum chicken soup is inspired by Chinese medicine food therapy<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, using chicken, bone broth, jasmine rice, ginger, shiitake mushrooms, jujube dates, and goji berries to create a warming, nourishing meal for postpartum recovery.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nBecause postpartum food should be therapeutic, but it should also make you want a second bowl.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe Postpartum Period in Chinese Medicine<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nIn <\/span><\/span>Chinese medicine<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, childbirth is understood to consume a significant amount of <\/span><\/span>Qi and Blood<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nBlood loss during delivery is the obvious part, but labor itself also requires tremendous physical energy. Add interrupted sleep, breastfeeding, hormonal changes, healing tissues, and caring for a newborn, and it makes sense that many new mothers feel depleted.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCommon signs of postpartum deficiency may include fatigue, weakness, dizziness, feeling cold, a pale complexion, poor appetite, brain fog, anxiety, difficulty sleeping even when the baby is sleeping, or simply feeling physically and emotionally drained.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThis is why Chinese medicine traditionally places so much emphasis on postpartum nourishment.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThe goal isn\u2019t simply to eat more food. It\u2019s to choose foods that are <\/span><\/span>nourishing, warming, and relatively easy for the digestive system to handle<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhat Are the Best Foods for Postpartum Recovery?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nOne of the first things I recommend from a Chinese food therapy perspective is emphasizing <\/span><\/span>warm, cooked meals <\/span><\/span><\/strong>during the early postpartum period.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSoups, stews, broths, congee, cooked vegetables, eggs, meat, fish, and warm grains all fit beautifully into this approach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChinese medicine describes digestion as requiring warmth and energy to transform food into Qi and Blood. When the body is already depleted, giving it warm, cooked foods can be a gentler approach than relying heavily on cold smoothies, raw salads, protein bars, and whatever you can grab from the refrigerator with one hand.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nA warm bowl of chicken and rice soup gives you protein, carbohydrates, vegetables, broth, healthy fats, and fluid all in one comforting meal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd you can make a giant batch before the baby arrives and freeze it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nWhich may be the most important food-therapy principle of all when you have a newborn.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhy These Ingredients?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nEvery ingredient in this soup earns its place\u2014not just from a <\/span><\/span>Chinese food therapy <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>perspective, but because it contributes to the flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken thighs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> are considered warming and nourishing in Chinese food therapy and are traditionally used to support Qi and Blood. I prefer thighs instead of chicken breast because they stay tender and give the broth a richer flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken bone broth<\/span><\/span><\/strong> creates a savory base while providing additional protein and fluid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJasmine rice<\/span><\/span><\/strong> makes this soup especially comforting and easy to eat. In Chinese food therapy, rice is considered gentle on the digestive system and supportive of the Spleen and Stomach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nFresh<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>ginger<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> gently warms the digestive system and gives the broth a subtle warmth without making the soup spicy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nShiitake mushrooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> add a wonderful savory, umami flavor while fitting beautifully into a nourishing food-therapy soup.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCarrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
It\u2019s a time for warm, cooked, nutrient-dense foods.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nOne of my favorite ways to do that is with a big pot of homemade chicken soup. This <\/span><\/span>postpartum chicken soup is inspired by Chinese medicine food therapy<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, using chicken, bone broth, jasmine rice, ginger, shiitake mushrooms, jujube dates, and goji berries to create a warming, nourishing meal for postpartum recovery.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nBecause postpartum food should be therapeutic, but it should also make you want a second bowl.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe Postpartum Period in Chinese Medicine<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nIn <\/span><\/span>Chinese medicine<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, childbirth is understood to consume a significant amount of <\/span><\/span>Qi and Blood<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nBlood loss during delivery is the obvious part, but labor itself also requires tremendous physical energy. Add interrupted sleep, breastfeeding, hormonal changes, healing tissues, and caring for a newborn, and it makes sense that many new mothers feel depleted.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCommon signs of postpartum deficiency may include fatigue, weakness, dizziness, feeling cold, a pale complexion, poor appetite, brain fog, anxiety, difficulty sleeping even when the baby is sleeping, or simply feeling physically and emotionally drained.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThis is why Chinese medicine traditionally places so much emphasis on postpartum nourishment.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThe goal isn\u2019t simply to eat more food. It\u2019s to choose foods that are <\/span><\/span>nourishing, warming, and relatively easy for the digestive system to handle<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhat Are the Best Foods for Postpartum Recovery?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nOne of the first things I recommend from a Chinese food therapy perspective is emphasizing <\/span><\/span>warm, cooked meals <\/span><\/span><\/strong>during the early postpartum period.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSoups, stews, broths, congee, cooked vegetables, eggs, meat, fish, and warm grains all fit beautifully into this approach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChinese medicine describes digestion as requiring warmth and energy to transform food into Qi and Blood. When the body is already depleted, giving it warm, cooked foods can be a gentler approach than relying heavily on cold smoothies, raw salads, protein bars, and whatever you can grab from the refrigerator with one hand.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nA warm bowl of chicken and rice soup gives you protein, carbohydrates, vegetables, broth, healthy fats, and fluid all in one comforting meal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd you can make a giant batch before the baby arrives and freeze it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nWhich may be the most important food-therapy principle of all when you have a newborn.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhy These Ingredients?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nEvery ingredient in this soup earns its place\u2014not just from a <\/span><\/span>Chinese food therapy <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>perspective, but because it contributes to the flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken thighs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> are considered warming and nourishing in Chinese food therapy and are traditionally used to support Qi and Blood. I prefer thighs instead of chicken breast because they stay tender and give the broth a richer flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken bone broth<\/span><\/span><\/strong> creates a savory base while providing additional protein and fluid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJasmine rice<\/span><\/span><\/strong> makes this soup especially comforting and easy to eat. In Chinese food therapy, rice is considered gentle on the digestive system and supportive of the Spleen and Stomach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nFresh<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>ginger<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> gently warms the digestive system and gives the broth a subtle warmth without making the soup spicy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nShiitake mushrooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> add a wonderful savory, umami flavor while fitting beautifully into a nourishing food-therapy soup.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCarrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
One of my favorite ways to do that is with a big pot of homemade chicken soup. This <\/span><\/span>postpartum chicken soup is inspired by Chinese medicine food therapy<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, using chicken, bone broth, jasmine rice, ginger, shiitake mushrooms, jujube dates, and goji berries to create a warming, nourishing meal for postpartum recovery.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nBecause postpartum food should be therapeutic, but it should also make you want a second bowl.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe Postpartum Period in Chinese Medicine<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nIn <\/span><\/span>Chinese medicine<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, childbirth is understood to consume a significant amount of <\/span><\/span>Qi and Blood<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nBlood loss during delivery is the obvious part, but labor itself also requires tremendous physical energy. Add interrupted sleep, breastfeeding, hormonal changes, healing tissues, and caring for a newborn, and it makes sense that many new mothers feel depleted.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCommon signs of postpartum deficiency may include fatigue, weakness, dizziness, feeling cold, a pale complexion, poor appetite, brain fog, anxiety, difficulty sleeping even when the baby is sleeping, or simply feeling physically and emotionally drained.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThis is why Chinese medicine traditionally places so much emphasis on postpartum nourishment.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThe goal isn\u2019t simply to eat more food. It\u2019s to choose foods that are <\/span><\/span>nourishing, warming, and relatively easy for the digestive system to handle<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhat Are the Best Foods for Postpartum Recovery?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nOne of the first things I recommend from a Chinese food therapy perspective is emphasizing <\/span><\/span>warm, cooked meals <\/span><\/span><\/strong>during the early postpartum period.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSoups, stews, broths, congee, cooked vegetables, eggs, meat, fish, and warm grains all fit beautifully into this approach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChinese medicine describes digestion as requiring warmth and energy to transform food into Qi and Blood. When the body is already depleted, giving it warm, cooked foods can be a gentler approach than relying heavily on cold smoothies, raw salads, protein bars, and whatever you can grab from the refrigerator with one hand.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nA warm bowl of chicken and rice soup gives you protein, carbohydrates, vegetables, broth, healthy fats, and fluid all in one comforting meal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd you can make a giant batch before the baby arrives and freeze it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nWhich may be the most important food-therapy principle of all when you have a newborn.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhy These Ingredients?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nEvery ingredient in this soup earns its place\u2014not just from a <\/span><\/span>Chinese food therapy <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>perspective, but because it contributes to the flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken thighs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> are considered warming and nourishing in Chinese food therapy and are traditionally used to support Qi and Blood. I prefer thighs instead of chicken breast because they stay tender and give the broth a richer flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken bone broth<\/span><\/span><\/strong> creates a savory base while providing additional protein and fluid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJasmine rice<\/span><\/span><\/strong> makes this soup especially comforting and easy to eat. In Chinese food therapy, rice is considered gentle on the digestive system and supportive of the Spleen and Stomach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nFresh<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>ginger<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> gently warms the digestive system and gives the broth a subtle warmth without making the soup spicy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nShiitake mushrooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> add a wonderful savory, umami flavor while fitting beautifully into a nourishing food-therapy soup.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCarrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
Because postpartum food should be therapeutic, but it should also make you want a second bowl.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe Postpartum Period in Chinese Medicine<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nIn <\/span><\/span>Chinese medicine<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, childbirth is understood to consume a significant amount of <\/span><\/span>Qi and Blood<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nBlood loss during delivery is the obvious part, but labor itself also requires tremendous physical energy. Add interrupted sleep, breastfeeding, hormonal changes, healing tissues, and caring for a newborn, and it makes sense that many new mothers feel depleted.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCommon signs of postpartum deficiency may include fatigue, weakness, dizziness, feeling cold, a pale complexion, poor appetite, brain fog, anxiety, difficulty sleeping even when the baby is sleeping, or simply feeling physically and emotionally drained.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThis is why Chinese medicine traditionally places so much emphasis on postpartum nourishment.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThe goal isn\u2019t simply to eat more food. It\u2019s to choose foods that are <\/span><\/span>nourishing, warming, and relatively easy for the digestive system to handle<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhat Are the Best Foods for Postpartum Recovery?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nOne of the first things I recommend from a Chinese food therapy perspective is emphasizing <\/span><\/span>warm, cooked meals <\/span><\/span><\/strong>during the early postpartum period.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSoups, stews, broths, congee, cooked vegetables, eggs, meat, fish, and warm grains all fit beautifully into this approach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChinese medicine describes digestion as requiring warmth and energy to transform food into Qi and Blood. When the body is already depleted, giving it warm, cooked foods can be a gentler approach than relying heavily on cold smoothies, raw salads, protein bars, and whatever you can grab from the refrigerator with one hand.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nA warm bowl of chicken and rice soup gives you protein, carbohydrates, vegetables, broth, healthy fats, and fluid all in one comforting meal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd you can make a giant batch before the baby arrives and freeze it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nWhich may be the most important food-therapy principle of all when you have a newborn.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhy These Ingredients?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nEvery ingredient in this soup earns its place\u2014not just from a <\/span><\/span>Chinese food therapy <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>perspective, but because it contributes to the flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken thighs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> are considered warming and nourishing in Chinese food therapy and are traditionally used to support Qi and Blood. I prefer thighs instead of chicken breast because they stay tender and give the broth a richer flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken bone broth<\/span><\/span><\/strong> creates a savory base while providing additional protein and fluid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJasmine rice<\/span><\/span><\/strong> makes this soup especially comforting and easy to eat. In Chinese food therapy, rice is considered gentle on the digestive system and supportive of the Spleen and Stomach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nFresh<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>ginger<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> gently warms the digestive system and gives the broth a subtle warmth without making the soup spicy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nShiitake mushrooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> add a wonderful savory, umami flavor while fitting beautifully into a nourishing food-therapy soup.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCarrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
In <\/span><\/span>Chinese medicine<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, childbirth is understood to consume a significant amount of <\/span><\/span>Qi and Blood<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nBlood loss during delivery is the obvious part, but labor itself also requires tremendous physical energy. Add interrupted sleep, breastfeeding, hormonal changes, healing tissues, and caring for a newborn, and it makes sense that many new mothers feel depleted.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCommon signs of postpartum deficiency may include fatigue, weakness, dizziness, feeling cold, a pale complexion, poor appetite, brain fog, anxiety, difficulty sleeping even when the baby is sleeping, or simply feeling physically and emotionally drained.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThis is why Chinese medicine traditionally places so much emphasis on postpartum nourishment.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThe goal isn\u2019t simply to eat more food. It\u2019s to choose foods that are <\/span><\/span>nourishing, warming, and relatively easy for the digestive system to handle<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhat Are the Best Foods for Postpartum Recovery?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nOne of the first things I recommend from a Chinese food therapy perspective is emphasizing <\/span><\/span>warm, cooked meals <\/span><\/span><\/strong>during the early postpartum period.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSoups, stews, broths, congee, cooked vegetables, eggs, meat, fish, and warm grains all fit beautifully into this approach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChinese medicine describes digestion as requiring warmth and energy to transform food into Qi and Blood. When the body is already depleted, giving it warm, cooked foods can be a gentler approach than relying heavily on cold smoothies, raw salads, protein bars, and whatever you can grab from the refrigerator with one hand.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nA warm bowl of chicken and rice soup gives you protein, carbohydrates, vegetables, broth, healthy fats, and fluid all in one comforting meal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd you can make a giant batch before the baby arrives and freeze it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nWhich may be the most important food-therapy principle of all when you have a newborn.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhy These Ingredients?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nEvery ingredient in this soup earns its place\u2014not just from a <\/span><\/span>Chinese food therapy <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>perspective, but because it contributes to the flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken thighs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> are considered warming and nourishing in Chinese food therapy and are traditionally used to support Qi and Blood. I prefer thighs instead of chicken breast because they stay tender and give the broth a richer flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken bone broth<\/span><\/span><\/strong> creates a savory base while providing additional protein and fluid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJasmine rice<\/span><\/span><\/strong> makes this soup especially comforting and easy to eat. In Chinese food therapy, rice is considered gentle on the digestive system and supportive of the Spleen and Stomach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nFresh<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>ginger<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> gently warms the digestive system and gives the broth a subtle warmth without making the soup spicy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nShiitake mushrooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> add a wonderful savory, umami flavor while fitting beautifully into a nourishing food-therapy soup.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCarrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
Blood loss during delivery is the obvious part, but labor itself also requires tremendous physical energy. Add interrupted sleep, breastfeeding, hormonal changes, healing tissues, and caring for a newborn, and it makes sense that many new mothers feel depleted.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCommon signs of postpartum deficiency may include fatigue, weakness, dizziness, feeling cold, a pale complexion, poor appetite, brain fog, anxiety, difficulty sleeping even when the baby is sleeping, or simply feeling physically and emotionally drained.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThis is why Chinese medicine traditionally places so much emphasis on postpartum nourishment.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThe goal isn\u2019t simply to eat more food. It\u2019s to choose foods that are <\/span><\/span>nourishing, warming, and relatively easy for the digestive system to handle<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhat Are the Best Foods for Postpartum Recovery?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nOne of the first things I recommend from a Chinese food therapy perspective is emphasizing <\/span><\/span>warm, cooked meals <\/span><\/span><\/strong>during the early postpartum period.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSoups, stews, broths, congee, cooked vegetables, eggs, meat, fish, and warm grains all fit beautifully into this approach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChinese medicine describes digestion as requiring warmth and energy to transform food into Qi and Blood. When the body is already depleted, giving it warm, cooked foods can be a gentler approach than relying heavily on cold smoothies, raw salads, protein bars, and whatever you can grab from the refrigerator with one hand.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nA warm bowl of chicken and rice soup gives you protein, carbohydrates, vegetables, broth, healthy fats, and fluid all in one comforting meal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd you can make a giant batch before the baby arrives and freeze it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nWhich may be the most important food-therapy principle of all when you have a newborn.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhy These Ingredients?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nEvery ingredient in this soup earns its place\u2014not just from a <\/span><\/span>Chinese food therapy <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>perspective, but because it contributes to the flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken thighs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> are considered warming and nourishing in Chinese food therapy and are traditionally used to support Qi and Blood. I prefer thighs instead of chicken breast because they stay tender and give the broth a richer flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken bone broth<\/span><\/span><\/strong> creates a savory base while providing additional protein and fluid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJasmine rice<\/span><\/span><\/strong> makes this soup especially comforting and easy to eat. In Chinese food therapy, rice is considered gentle on the digestive system and supportive of the Spleen and Stomach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nFresh<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>ginger<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> gently warms the digestive system and gives the broth a subtle warmth without making the soup spicy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nShiitake mushrooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> add a wonderful savory, umami flavor while fitting beautifully into a nourishing food-therapy soup.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCarrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
Common signs of postpartum deficiency may include fatigue, weakness, dizziness, feeling cold, a pale complexion, poor appetite, brain fog, anxiety, difficulty sleeping even when the baby is sleeping, or simply feeling physically and emotionally drained.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThis is why Chinese medicine traditionally places so much emphasis on postpartum nourishment.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThe goal isn\u2019t simply to eat more food. It\u2019s to choose foods that are <\/span><\/span>nourishing, warming, and relatively easy for the digestive system to handle<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhat Are the Best Foods for Postpartum Recovery?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nOne of the first things I recommend from a Chinese food therapy perspective is emphasizing <\/span><\/span>warm, cooked meals <\/span><\/span><\/strong>during the early postpartum period.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSoups, stews, broths, congee, cooked vegetables, eggs, meat, fish, and warm grains all fit beautifully into this approach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChinese medicine describes digestion as requiring warmth and energy to transform food into Qi and Blood. When the body is already depleted, giving it warm, cooked foods can be a gentler approach than relying heavily on cold smoothies, raw salads, protein bars, and whatever you can grab from the refrigerator with one hand.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nA warm bowl of chicken and rice soup gives you protein, carbohydrates, vegetables, broth, healthy fats, and fluid all in one comforting meal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd you can make a giant batch before the baby arrives and freeze it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nWhich may be the most important food-therapy principle of all when you have a newborn.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhy These Ingredients?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nEvery ingredient in this soup earns its place\u2014not just from a <\/span><\/span>Chinese food therapy <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>perspective, but because it contributes to the flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken thighs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> are considered warming and nourishing in Chinese food therapy and are traditionally used to support Qi and Blood. I prefer thighs instead of chicken breast because they stay tender and give the broth a richer flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken bone broth<\/span><\/span><\/strong> creates a savory base while providing additional protein and fluid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJasmine rice<\/span><\/span><\/strong> makes this soup especially comforting and easy to eat. In Chinese food therapy, rice is considered gentle on the digestive system and supportive of the Spleen and Stomach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nFresh<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>ginger<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> gently warms the digestive system and gives the broth a subtle warmth without making the soup spicy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nShiitake mushrooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> add a wonderful savory, umami flavor while fitting beautifully into a nourishing food-therapy soup.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCarrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
This is why Chinese medicine traditionally places so much emphasis on postpartum nourishment.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThe goal isn\u2019t simply to eat more food. It\u2019s to choose foods that are <\/span><\/span>nourishing, warming, and relatively easy for the digestive system to handle<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhat Are the Best Foods for Postpartum Recovery?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nOne of the first things I recommend from a Chinese food therapy perspective is emphasizing <\/span><\/span>warm, cooked meals <\/span><\/span><\/strong>during the early postpartum period.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSoups, stews, broths, congee, cooked vegetables, eggs, meat, fish, and warm grains all fit beautifully into this approach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChinese medicine describes digestion as requiring warmth and energy to transform food into Qi and Blood. When the body is already depleted, giving it warm, cooked foods can be a gentler approach than relying heavily on cold smoothies, raw salads, protein bars, and whatever you can grab from the refrigerator with one hand.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nA warm bowl of chicken and rice soup gives you protein, carbohydrates, vegetables, broth, healthy fats, and fluid all in one comforting meal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd you can make a giant batch before the baby arrives and freeze it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nWhich may be the most important food-therapy principle of all when you have a newborn.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhy These Ingredients?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nEvery ingredient in this soup earns its place\u2014not just from a <\/span><\/span>Chinese food therapy <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>perspective, but because it contributes to the flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken thighs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> are considered warming and nourishing in Chinese food therapy and are traditionally used to support Qi and Blood. I prefer thighs instead of chicken breast because they stay tender and give the broth a richer flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken bone broth<\/span><\/span><\/strong> creates a savory base while providing additional protein and fluid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJasmine rice<\/span><\/span><\/strong> makes this soup especially comforting and easy to eat. In Chinese food therapy, rice is considered gentle on the digestive system and supportive of the Spleen and Stomach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nFresh<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>ginger<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> gently warms the digestive system and gives the broth a subtle warmth without making the soup spicy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nShiitake mushrooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> add a wonderful savory, umami flavor while fitting beautifully into a nourishing food-therapy soup.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCarrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
The goal isn\u2019t simply to eat more food. It\u2019s to choose foods that are <\/span><\/span>nourishing, warming, and relatively easy for the digestive system to handle<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhat Are the Best Foods for Postpartum Recovery?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nOne of the first things I recommend from a Chinese food therapy perspective is emphasizing <\/span><\/span>warm, cooked meals <\/span><\/span><\/strong>during the early postpartum period.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSoups, stews, broths, congee, cooked vegetables, eggs, meat, fish, and warm grains all fit beautifully into this approach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChinese medicine describes digestion as requiring warmth and energy to transform food into Qi and Blood. When the body is already depleted, giving it warm, cooked foods can be a gentler approach than relying heavily on cold smoothies, raw salads, protein bars, and whatever you can grab from the refrigerator with one hand.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nA warm bowl of chicken and rice soup gives you protein, carbohydrates, vegetables, broth, healthy fats, and fluid all in one comforting meal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd you can make a giant batch before the baby arrives and freeze it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nWhich may be the most important food-therapy principle of all when you have a newborn.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhy These Ingredients?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nEvery ingredient in this soup earns its place\u2014not just from a <\/span><\/span>Chinese food therapy <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>perspective, but because it contributes to the flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken thighs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> are considered warming and nourishing in Chinese food therapy and are traditionally used to support Qi and Blood. I prefer thighs instead of chicken breast because they stay tender and give the broth a richer flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken bone broth<\/span><\/span><\/strong> creates a savory base while providing additional protein and fluid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJasmine rice<\/span><\/span><\/strong> makes this soup especially comforting and easy to eat. In Chinese food therapy, rice is considered gentle on the digestive system and supportive of the Spleen and Stomach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nFresh<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>ginger<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> gently warms the digestive system and gives the broth a subtle warmth without making the soup spicy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nShiitake mushrooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> add a wonderful savory, umami flavor while fitting beautifully into a nourishing food-therapy soup.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCarrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
One of the first things I recommend from a Chinese food therapy perspective is emphasizing <\/span><\/span>warm, cooked meals <\/span><\/span><\/strong>during the early postpartum period.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSoups, stews, broths, congee, cooked vegetables, eggs, meat, fish, and warm grains all fit beautifully into this approach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChinese medicine describes digestion as requiring warmth and energy to transform food into Qi and Blood. When the body is already depleted, giving it warm, cooked foods can be a gentler approach than relying heavily on cold smoothies, raw salads, protein bars, and whatever you can grab from the refrigerator with one hand.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nA warm bowl of chicken and rice soup gives you protein, carbohydrates, vegetables, broth, healthy fats, and fluid all in one comforting meal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd you can make a giant batch before the baby arrives and freeze it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nWhich may be the most important food-therapy principle of all when you have a newborn.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhy These Ingredients?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nEvery ingredient in this soup earns its place\u2014not just from a <\/span><\/span>Chinese food therapy <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>perspective, but because it contributes to the flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken thighs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> are considered warming and nourishing in Chinese food therapy and are traditionally used to support Qi and Blood. I prefer thighs instead of chicken breast because they stay tender and give the broth a richer flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken bone broth<\/span><\/span><\/strong> creates a savory base while providing additional protein and fluid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJasmine rice<\/span><\/span><\/strong> makes this soup especially comforting and easy to eat. In Chinese food therapy, rice is considered gentle on the digestive system and supportive of the Spleen and Stomach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nFresh<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>ginger<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> gently warms the digestive system and gives the broth a subtle warmth without making the soup spicy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nShiitake mushrooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> add a wonderful savory, umami flavor while fitting beautifully into a nourishing food-therapy soup.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCarrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
Soups, stews, broths, congee, cooked vegetables, eggs, meat, fish, and warm grains all fit beautifully into this approach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChinese medicine describes digestion as requiring warmth and energy to transform food into Qi and Blood. When the body is already depleted, giving it warm, cooked foods can be a gentler approach than relying heavily on cold smoothies, raw salads, protein bars, and whatever you can grab from the refrigerator with one hand.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nA warm bowl of chicken and rice soup gives you protein, carbohydrates, vegetables, broth, healthy fats, and fluid all in one comforting meal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd you can make a giant batch before the baby arrives and freeze it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nWhich may be the most important food-therapy principle of all when you have a newborn.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhy These Ingredients?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nEvery ingredient in this soup earns its place\u2014not just from a <\/span><\/span>Chinese food therapy <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>perspective, but because it contributes to the flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken thighs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> are considered warming and nourishing in Chinese food therapy and are traditionally used to support Qi and Blood. I prefer thighs instead of chicken breast because they stay tender and give the broth a richer flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken bone broth<\/span><\/span><\/strong> creates a savory base while providing additional protein and fluid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJasmine rice<\/span><\/span><\/strong> makes this soup especially comforting and easy to eat. In Chinese food therapy, rice is considered gentle on the digestive system and supportive of the Spleen and Stomach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nFresh<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>ginger<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> gently warms the digestive system and gives the broth a subtle warmth without making the soup spicy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nShiitake mushrooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> add a wonderful savory, umami flavor while fitting beautifully into a nourishing food-therapy soup.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCarrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
Chinese medicine describes digestion as requiring warmth and energy to transform food into Qi and Blood. When the body is already depleted, giving it warm, cooked foods can be a gentler approach than relying heavily on cold smoothies, raw salads, protein bars, and whatever you can grab from the refrigerator with one hand.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nA warm bowl of chicken and rice soup gives you protein, carbohydrates, vegetables, broth, healthy fats, and fluid all in one comforting meal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd you can make a giant batch before the baby arrives and freeze it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nWhich may be the most important food-therapy principle of all when you have a newborn.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhy These Ingredients?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nEvery ingredient in this soup earns its place\u2014not just from a <\/span><\/span>Chinese food therapy <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>perspective, but because it contributes to the flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken thighs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> are considered warming and nourishing in Chinese food therapy and are traditionally used to support Qi and Blood. I prefer thighs instead of chicken breast because they stay tender and give the broth a richer flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken bone broth<\/span><\/span><\/strong> creates a savory base while providing additional protein and fluid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJasmine rice<\/span><\/span><\/strong> makes this soup especially comforting and easy to eat. In Chinese food therapy, rice is considered gentle on the digestive system and supportive of the Spleen and Stomach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nFresh<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>ginger<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> gently warms the digestive system and gives the broth a subtle warmth without making the soup spicy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nShiitake mushrooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> add a wonderful savory, umami flavor while fitting beautifully into a nourishing food-therapy soup.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCarrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
A warm bowl of chicken and rice soup gives you protein, carbohydrates, vegetables, broth, healthy fats, and fluid all in one comforting meal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd you can make a giant batch before the baby arrives and freeze it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nWhich may be the most important food-therapy principle of all when you have a newborn.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhy These Ingredients?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nEvery ingredient in this soup earns its place\u2014not just from a <\/span><\/span>Chinese food therapy <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>perspective, but because it contributes to the flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken thighs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> are considered warming and nourishing in Chinese food therapy and are traditionally used to support Qi and Blood. I prefer thighs instead of chicken breast because they stay tender and give the broth a richer flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken bone broth<\/span><\/span><\/strong> creates a savory base while providing additional protein and fluid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJasmine rice<\/span><\/span><\/strong> makes this soup especially comforting and easy to eat. In Chinese food therapy, rice is considered gentle on the digestive system and supportive of the Spleen and Stomach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nFresh<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>ginger<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> gently warms the digestive system and gives the broth a subtle warmth without making the soup spicy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nShiitake mushrooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> add a wonderful savory, umami flavor while fitting beautifully into a nourishing food-therapy soup.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCarrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
And you can make a giant batch before the baby arrives and freeze it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nWhich may be the most important food-therapy principle of all when you have a newborn.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhy These Ingredients?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nEvery ingredient in this soup earns its place\u2014not just from a <\/span><\/span>Chinese food therapy <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>perspective, but because it contributes to the flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken thighs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> are considered warming and nourishing in Chinese food therapy and are traditionally used to support Qi and Blood. I prefer thighs instead of chicken breast because they stay tender and give the broth a richer flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken bone broth<\/span><\/span><\/strong> creates a savory base while providing additional protein and fluid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJasmine rice<\/span><\/span><\/strong> makes this soup especially comforting and easy to eat. In Chinese food therapy, rice is considered gentle on the digestive system and supportive of the Spleen and Stomach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nFresh<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>ginger<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> gently warms the digestive system and gives the broth a subtle warmth without making the soup spicy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nShiitake mushrooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> add a wonderful savory, umami flavor while fitting beautifully into a nourishing food-therapy soup.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCarrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
Which may be the most important food-therapy principle of all when you have a newborn.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhy These Ingredients?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\nEvery ingredient in this soup earns its place\u2014not just from a <\/span><\/span>Chinese food therapy <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>perspective, but because it contributes to the flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken thighs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> are considered warming and nourishing in Chinese food therapy and are traditionally used to support Qi and Blood. I prefer thighs instead of chicken breast because they stay tender and give the broth a richer flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken bone broth<\/span><\/span><\/strong> creates a savory base while providing additional protein and fluid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJasmine rice<\/span><\/span><\/strong> makes this soup especially comforting and easy to eat. In Chinese food therapy, rice is considered gentle on the digestive system and supportive of the Spleen and Stomach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nFresh<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>ginger<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> gently warms the digestive system and gives the broth a subtle warmth without making the soup spicy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nShiitake mushrooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> add a wonderful savory, umami flavor while fitting beautifully into a nourishing food-therapy soup.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCarrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
Every ingredient in this soup earns its place\u2014not just from a <\/span><\/span>Chinese food therapy <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>perspective, but because it contributes to the flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken thighs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> are considered warming and nourishing in Chinese food therapy and are traditionally used to support Qi and Blood. I prefer thighs instead of chicken breast because they stay tender and give the broth a richer flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken bone broth<\/span><\/span><\/strong> creates a savory base while providing additional protein and fluid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJasmine rice<\/span><\/span><\/strong> makes this soup especially comforting and easy to eat. In Chinese food therapy, rice is considered gentle on the digestive system and supportive of the Spleen and Stomach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nFresh<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>ginger<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> gently warms the digestive system and gives the broth a subtle warmth without making the soup spicy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nShiitake mushrooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> add a wonderful savory, umami flavor while fitting beautifully into a nourishing food-therapy soup.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCarrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
Chicken thighs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> are considered warming and nourishing in Chinese food therapy and are traditionally used to support Qi and Blood. I prefer thighs instead of chicken breast because they stay tender and give the broth a richer flavor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nChicken bone broth<\/span><\/span><\/strong> creates a savory base while providing additional protein and fluid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJasmine rice<\/span><\/span><\/strong> makes this soup especially comforting and easy to eat. In Chinese food therapy, rice is considered gentle on the digestive system and supportive of the Spleen and Stomach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nFresh<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>ginger<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> gently warms the digestive system and gives the broth a subtle warmth without making the soup spicy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nShiitake mushrooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> add a wonderful savory, umami flavor while fitting beautifully into a nourishing food-therapy soup.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCarrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
Chicken bone broth<\/span><\/span><\/strong> creates a savory base while providing additional protein and fluid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJasmine rice<\/span><\/span><\/strong> makes this soup especially comforting and easy to eat. In Chinese food therapy, rice is considered gentle on the digestive system and supportive of the Spleen and Stomach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nFresh<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>ginger<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> gently warms the digestive system and gives the broth a subtle warmth without making the soup spicy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nShiitake mushrooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> add a wonderful savory, umami flavor while fitting beautifully into a nourishing food-therapy soup.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCarrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
Jasmine rice<\/span><\/span><\/strong> makes this soup especially comforting and easy to eat. In Chinese food therapy, rice is considered gentle on the digestive system and supportive of the Spleen and Stomach.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nFresh<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>ginger<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> gently warms the digestive system and gives the broth a subtle warmth without making the soup spicy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nShiitake mushrooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> add a wonderful savory, umami flavor while fitting beautifully into a nourishing food-therapy soup.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCarrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
Fresh<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>ginger<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> gently warms the digestive system and gives the broth a subtle warmth without making the soup spicy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nShiitake mushrooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> add a wonderful savory, umami flavor while fitting beautifully into a nourishing food-therapy soup.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCarrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
Shiitake mushrooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> add a wonderful savory, umami flavor while fitting beautifully into a nourishing food-therapy soup.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nCarrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
Carrots<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a> provide natural sweetness without making the soup overly sweet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nJujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
Jujube dates<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, also called Da Zao or Chinese red dates, are traditionally used in Chinese food therapy to support Qi and Blood and harmonize digestion. We’re only using a few so they add a subtle background sweetness rather than making the soup taste fruity.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGoji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
Goji berries<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a>, or Gou Qi Zi, are traditionally used to nourish Liver Blood and Yin. Again, a little goes a long way. Two tablespoons provide the food-therapy element without turning our chicken soup into dessert.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSpinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
Spinach<\/span><\/span><\/strong> adds color and nutrients while also fitting the Chinese medicine concept of nourishing Blood.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nAnd finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
And finally, <\/span><\/span>toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
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