As the saying goes, “Eating white in autumn keeps sickness at bay,” which is the wisdom passed down from our ancestors. To smoothly get through this season, we can make some adjustments in our diet by consuming more white foods and reducing certain fruits, allowing our bodies to better adapt to climate changes. Let’s take a closer look together!
Eat more of the 4 whites
1. Yam
Yam is a “jack of all trades”; it can strengthen the spleen and stomach, and also replenish kidney and lung energy. Children often have “deficiencies in the spleen,” “insufficiency in the lungs,” and “kidney weakness.” Giving them some yam appropriately can have great nourishing effects.
Recommended recipe: 【Yam Ball Soup】
1. For the yam, I used iron stick yam, peeled and cut into small pieces, and steamed it until cooked;
2. For the side ingredients, I combined tomatoes, eggs, and a little bit of green vegetables; the tomatoes were briefly boiled in hot water to easily peel off their skins, then cut into small pieces;
3. Three eggs are enough, after adding a little starch water, whisk them together;
4. When the oil in the pan is hot, pour in the mixture to make an egg pancake, and once cooked, take it out and cut into smaller pieces;
5. Once the yam is cooked, take it out, add a little salt and mash it, then add a spoonful of flour, mix it well, and knead it. If it feels dry, add a little water; if it’s sticky, add some flour until it can be formed into a ball;
