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Vital Energetic

Locality: Riverwood, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9153 5008

Address: 218 Belmore Rd Sth 2210 Riverwood, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.vitalenergetic.com.au

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24.01.2022 MILLET CONGEE Millet is an ancient grain with great health benefits that has been used in Chinese culinary and food therapy for thousands of years. Revered... as the King of Medicine, Sun Si Miao of the Tang dynasty reported that millet is salty and cooling in nature, nourishes Kidney Qi and removes Bone Bi (eg. bone problems such as arthritis). This supports current nutrition studies, where millet is one of the few grains that are alkaline in nature, which is excellent for those who suffer from acidic and inflammatory conditions. In addition, millet removes excess stomach heat, and helps with Xiao Ke syndrome (likened to diabetes in modern terms) and nosebleeds. Indeed, modern nutrition studies have shown that millet can support diabetes management as it is high in fibre and low in GI. Last but not least, congee is a classic breakfast dish in Asia. It is also recommended for when one is sick for when we are sick it is best to have warm and easily digestible foods. Ingredients in my millet congee also include shiitake mushrooms, celery, black peppercorns (grounded) and coriander, celtic salt, and a few drops of sesame oil to garnish. #milletcongee #millet #congee #tcm #tcmnutrition #tcmfoodtherapy #tcmdiet #vegetarianrecipes #vegetarianfood #veganfood #veganrecipes #diabetesdiet #foodasmedicine #nutritioncooking #plantbaseddiet #drrachelchang

23.01.2022 Today is Allied Health Professionals Day!

22.01.2022 Purple Sweet Potato Balls Perfect snack for kids to take to school! In TCM, sweet potato is neutral in nature, tonifies deficiency and weakness, benefits energy.../strength, strengthens spleen-stomach and kidney yin. Purple-fleshed sweet potatoes are a great source of antioxidants, vitamins A, C, fibre and more. Anthocyanins give it it's purple colour, a powerful antioxidant with a wide range of health benefits. Traditionally sweet potatoes are often steamed. The GI index of sweet potatoes is lower when steamed compared to baked. Ingredients include purple sweet potato, maple syrup, coconut oil, almond milk and mint leaves to garnish. First steam the sweet potato til soft, peel the skin off, and mash it into a paste, add just a dash of almond milk, coconut oil and honey/maple syrup. You may also add some dessicated coconut to give it a bit more texture. Roll into balls and garnish with mint leaves. PS: Just a tip on finding purple-fleshed sweet potatoes, a confusion that many people have - the purple-fleshed sweet potatoes have white skin on the outside. The sweet potatoes with purple skin have white flesh inside. Don't get them mixed up! #healthysnacks #healthyrecipes #tcmnutrition #purplesweetpotato #vegetarianrecipes #vegetarianfood #healthyfood #foodasmedicine #nutritioncooking #plantbaseddiet #healthylifestyle #drrachelchang

19.01.2022 What's effective and what's not. https://nutritionfacts.org//hand-washing-sanitizing-to-i/

17.01.2022 In the Harvard Nurses’ Health Study, a 12 year prospective study that tracked 77,761 women between ages 34 through 59, researchers found no evidence that higher... intakes of milk or calcium from food sources reduce fracture incidence. In fact women who consumed more dairy seemed to have a relatively higher risk in fractures (such as hip) than those who drank less or rarely drank milk. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9224182/

16.01.2022 SPRING DIET Yesterday marked the spring equinox in Australia. Spring denotes a new beginning, of activity, young growth and spreading. All life are rising up ag...ain from winter hibernation, as can be seen in the shooting of buds of young plants, and felt in the spring breeze. This is the time to look after our liver and gallbladder, to cleanse the body of the accumulation of heavy foods in winter. A light diet that incorporates the ascending and expanding qualities of sweet and/or pungent tastes are in accordance with the nature of spring. This includes sprouts (of grains/legumes/seeds), other young vegetables (eg. young beets, carrots and radishes), and slightly pungent herbs (eg. basil, rosemary, dill etc). Salty and heavy foods are best reduced or avoided due to their sinking nature which can clog the liver and block it's function. Wake up early, spend more time in nature, and offer ourselves to meaningful causes. That way we live in correspondence with the Qi of spring which is to rise above and nourish life. #tcmnutrition #tcmfood #tcmdiet #spring #springdiet #sprouts #drrachelchang

15.01.2022 For health therapists who work with stroke patients or patients with a disabled side, this is an interesting finding. This scientist experimented CIMT (constra...int-induced movement therapy) on himself. The idea is to keep his stronger arm in a cast, so that he has no choice but to use the other one. His brain scans show that his brain had reorganized in just a few days. https://www.npr.org//a-scientists-pink-cast-leads-to-disco

11.01.2022 WHOLESOME VEGETARIAN BIBIMBAP A question people often ask is 'how do I get all the essential nutrients in a vegetarian diet?' One way is to ensure your diet con...tains a variety of fruits, vegetables, wholegrains and legumes (lentils, beans, nuts and seeds). Another great way is to ensure your meal is COLOURFUL (naturally ofcourse). As different colours in plants indicate different beneficial properties, a general guide is for a meal to contain the colours of all the five elements (eg. have something green, red/purple, yellow/orange, white, and brown/black). Look no further than the Bibimbap! It is one of my favourite meals as it's not only tasty but pretty much contains most of what the body needs. My version includes bean sprouts, carrots, zucchinis, spinach, shiitake mushrooms, sesame seeds, mixed brown and black rice, and topped with homemade gochujang sauce (see my previous post). Additionally you may sprinkle nutritional yeast on top (which is a good source of B12). #bibimbap #veganbibimbap #vegetarianbibimbap #healthyrecipes #tcmnutrition #vegetarianrecipes #vegetarianfood #veganfood #healthyfood #foodasmedicine #nutritioncooking #plantbaseddiet #healthylifestyle #drrachelchang

09.01.2022 Honey You can find honey recorded in the oldest surviving Chinese materia medica called Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Divine Farmer's Classic of Materia Medica) be...lieved to have been compiled during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25220 AD). It is recorded that honey benefits Qi and tonifies Middle Jiao, relieves pain, detoxifies, and harmonises hundred herbs. Traditionally honey has been used to moisten dryness in the lungs and/or intestines manifesting as dry cough or constipation. And helps relieve abdominal cramps due to Spleen-Qi deficiency. Externally honey has been used on ulcers, wounds and burns. As a healthier alternative consider substituting regular sugar with honey in your drink or everyday cooking. Typical serving size 1tsp-1tbsp. (Note that honey may be dangerous for children under 1 year of age.) #honey #tcm #tcmnutrition #tcmfood #chinesemedicine #foodasmedicine #healthylifestyle #drrachelchang

08.01.2022 Warm Buckwheat Porridge Buckwheat is originally cultivated in China and Central Asia around the 10th century. It has the shape similar to the heart and contains... the flavonoid rutin, believed to be beneficial for blood vessels. It is also a good source of fibre, phosphorous, magnesium etc. In TCM, buckwheat is cold in nature and more suitable for those with excess and damp heat conditions than those with cold deficient constitutions. The ancients have cautioned that overconsumption of this grain may stir wind in the body (eg. dizziness). #buckwheat #buckwheatporridge #tcm #tcmnutrition #tcmfoodtherapy #tcmdiet #vegetarianrecipes #vegetarianfood #veganfood #veganrecipes #foodasmedicine #nutritioncooking #plantbaseddiet #drrachelchang

07.01.2022 Training staff in cosmetic acupuncture. #acupuncture #cosmeticacupuncture #tcm #naturalbeauty #drrachelchang

07.01.2022 Whether our bodies can eliminate waste regularly and effortlessly, affects our physical and mental well-being, as well as prevents many health problems from ari...sing. This video summarises the importance of having optimal and regular bowel movements and some of the health complications of not being able to. Keep hydrated and ensure the diet is comprised of a wide variety of plant-based foods and plenty of fibre! https://nutritionfacts.org//flashback-friday-how-many-bo/

03.01.2022 In TCM, vinegar is warm and astringent in nature. Traditionally it has been used on carbuncles and insect bites, and has also been part of certain herbal formul...as to treat yellow sweat, cholera, chest pains etc. However, it has been warned also that overuse can damage the stomach, and weaken tendon and bones. https://foodrevolution.org/blog/what-is-vinegar/

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01.01.2022 Below is an informing video that compares different vegetable washes and how a 10% diy salt water solution is a simple, cheap and effective method that can remove pesticide residues better than a vinegar solution.