Basic Congee/Porridge Recipe: General recipe includes an 1 cup of grain of choice (usually short or medium grain rice of choice or millet) to 9 cups of liquid (usually water and/or Kettle & Fire’s Bone Broth if making it savory). Be sure to wash the rice ahead of time until the water is semi-clear. If using millet or any other grain, be sure to follow general cleaning instructions. If you’re wanting to make a sweet version of congee/porridge try using a natural sweetener like xylitol, monk fruit, stevia, date sugar, or maple syrup/honey. For Savory Congee: Carefully pour broth and water ..read more

Pork in Pumpkin (南瓜蒸排骨): 300 g Pork ribs 300 g Squash (Japanese Kobocha Squash) 3 cloves Garlic, chopped 1 tbsp Spicy Bean Paste (Dou Ban Jiang) 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp White vinegar 1 tbsp Green onions, chopped Ingredients for pork rib marinade: 2 tsp Shaoxing Wine 1 tsp Oyster Sauce ½ tsp Sugar 1 tsp Light Soy Sauce 2 tsp Cornstarch Steps Soak pork ribs in water with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp vinegar for 30 minutes This step will help to remove any odors from the pork and make the meat extra tender. Pour the pork through a colander and rinse well. L ..read more

    Fall Season General Diet As the season grows colder, the surrounding environment looks to move towards a dormant state in order to save and store energy for the winter. To help balance the body with the surrounding “Qi” of nature, it would be beneficial to introduce spicy and warming foods to help combat the cold and boost the immune system. Foods that are great to sprinkle into dishes during the fall include green onion, ginger, garlic, and pepper. Additionally, as the air is becoming crisp and dry, we should look to find foods that are nourishing, rehydrating and lubricating ..read more

With the Gregorian calendar’s new year just beginning on January 1st, “Chinese New Year” or “Lunar New Year” is just around the corner. Also called spring festival, Chūn Jié (Mandarin Chinese), Sŏllal (Korean), or Tết (Vietnamese) among others, this holiday begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends with the first full moon 15 days later. Celebrated by more than 1.5 billion people worldwide (more than 20% of the population), Lunar New Year is one of the biggest holidays of the year for many East and Southeast Asian countries and families. This year, Lunar New Year 2021 fall ..read more

  The Persimmon Tree in my Backyard   The Fall Season marks the beginning of self-reflection, winding down, and preparing for Winter. During this time, leaves turn from orange to yellow and begin falling off branches as to conserve energy in order to survive the cold winter season. This pivotal shift is also seen in our own daily lives. Have you noticed that maybe your energy levels are lower than during the summertime? How about the urge to sleep in? It is a time to begin storing your energy for the winter season and if we go against this natural law, it can lead to disease or disc ..read more

Keto Chocolate Chip Bread Recipe By: Aaron Lee, L.Ac Hi everyone! Today I made a Keto Chocolate Chip Bread Loaf. For those that are new to low carb, high fat, moderate protein diets and are craving sweets and especially chocolate this might be something you're interested in! I adapted the recipe from : https://www.fatforweightloss.com.au/recipe/keto-bread/ His recipe is for mainly sandwich bread and isn't meant to be sweet so I added a few extra ingredients and modified his recipes to adapt it to more of a dessert recipe. This recipe can also be for diabetics since Stevia and Monkfruit Extrac ..read more

Full Publication Here "...AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH COUPLED WITH COOPERATIVE ATTITUDE..." As an Admissions Peer Advisor at Five Branches University in San Jose, I am part of our enrollment service which in turn works very closely with the marketing department to help attract not only prospective students but also prospective patients. When I released the press release to our August 12th Fall Festival/FBU Inauguration Day, I had no idea I'd get interviewed by one of the journalists.  When speaking with the journalist, I felt like I was pouring my heart out about our medicine and its willing ..read more