Autumn quietly arrives, and with it comes autumn dryness and autumn fat. Our bodies undergo significant changes with the changing climate, and to prevent autumn dryness and resist autumn fat, the following medicinal diets are essential.
Medicinal Diet 1: Cold Dressed Spinach with Fermented Black Beans
Ingredients: Spinach, shredded onions, sliced luncheon meat, minced garlic, oyster sauce, chili sauce, oil.
Instructions: Wash the spinach and drain the water. Bring a pot of water to a boil and add a spoonful of salt. Once the water is boiling, add the spinach and blanch for 5 minutes. When the spinach becomes brightly colored, remove it from the pot and rinse it with cold water to cool it down. Spinach easily absorbs moisture, so try to squeeze out as much water as possible for better texture. Put the squeezed spinach, shredded onions, and sliced luncheon meat in a container, and add minced garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, chili oil, and chili sauce. Mix well. Finally, sprinkle with sesame seeds when serving.
Effects: Spinach is rich in nutrients, including zinc, folic acid, amino acids, lutein, and beta-carotene. It can help with bowel movement and promote metabolism, making it an excellent vegetable for weight loss.
Medicinal Diet 2: Cold Dressed Double Flower Fat-Burning Vegetables
Ingredients: Half a cauliflower, half a broccoli, 4 cloves of garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, black pepper, salt, sugar.
Instructions: Break the cauliflower and broccoli into bite-sized pieces, soak them in lightly salted water for 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly. Pour clear water into a pot, heat it over high heat until boiling, then add the cauliflower and broccoli and blanch for 1 minute. Remove them from the pot and let them cool in cold water, then drain them well. In a small bowl, mix red wine vinegar, black pepper, salt, sugar, and olive oil. Stir well. Place the cauliflower and broccoli in a slightly larger container, peel the garlic cloves, press them into garlic paste, and add the prepared dressing. Mix well.
Effects: Regular consumption of cauliflower by obese individuals can have a slimming effect in a short period of time. Cauliflower is rich in nutrients and can effectively promote intestinal peristalsis, improve immunity, and reduce fat. Moreover, these two ingredients are refreshing and have rich layers of flavor, even when blanched.
Medicinal Diet 3: Kelp and Pork Rib Soup
Ingredients: 400g pork ribs, 150g kelp, scallion segments, ginger slices, salt, cooking wine, sesame oil, each appropriate amount.
Instructions: Soak and clean the kelp, then cut it into thick shreds. Cut the pork ribs into pieces. Heat the oil in a pan, add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, heat it over medium heat, add the pork ribs, stir-fry until half cooked, then add 3 tablespoons of cooking wine and a little water, simmer for 5 minutes. When it becomes fragrant, transfer it to a large clay pot. Add the kelp and enough cold water to submerge everything. Bring to a boil over high heat, add 1 tablespoon of cooking wine, and simmer over low heat for 2 hours. Season with salt, then simmer for another half hour until the ribs and kelp are tender. Remove from heat.
Effects: Kelp is rich in iodine, which is very helpful for calorie consumption and metabolism in the body. It can help achieve weight loss and control body shape. The potassium ions in kelp can help eliminate excess water and improve edema, which is very suitable for girls who are currently trying to lose weight and shape their bodies. Therefore, kelp and pork rib soup is great for detoxifying and beautifying in autumn.
Medicinal Diet 4: Lily, Tremella, and Lean Meat Soup
Ingredients: 50g lily, 30g tremella, 250g lean pork, various seasonings as needed.
Instructions: Wash the lily, soak the tremella in water, and wash them both. Wash the lean pork and cut it into chunks. Put all the ingredients into a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 2 hours. Season to taste.
Effects: The lungs do not like dryness, as it can lead to toxin accumulation. Lily has a good effect of nourishing the lungs and nourishing yin, which can help the lungs resist toxins. Tremella is not only a nutritious supplement, but also a tonic for tonifying the body. Tremella is rich in vitamin D, natural plant-based collagen, dietary fiber, and acidic polysaccharides, which can moisten the lungs, clear phlegm, nourish yin and generate fluids, invigorate the spleen and stimulate the appetite, and benefit the qi and clear the intestines. Lily, Tremella, and Lean Meat Soup can moisten the lungs and relieve coughs, suitable for those with lung dryness caused by chronic bronchitis.
