Foods for February

Mid-Janurary into February, March and even April are an Earthy time of the year here in the upper mid-west and other regions that share in similar weather.

It's been cold for quite some time now and the only sure change that is coming soon is, more snow.

Recipe ideas for winter  Tara Baklund  TarasBook.com

Coolness, moisture and stillness are dominant Earth characteristics. This means that it's time for all Body-types, but especially those with Earth-dominance to lean towards Earth-balancing foods.

Lately I've really been feeling this shift in my body, so I will share a few ideas of food that I will be preparing in the next few days to expand on this concept.

Chili salad. The herbs and spices: cayenne, garlic, onion (red and yellow this time) help to stimulate heat and break up moisture (mucous). I make a salad with organic blue corn tortilla chips, lettuce, cilantro, sprouts, salsa and avocado. Very little or no dairy.

I will also be making a few zesty salads including one with citrus and pears and raw onion which my hubby will love but I will still probably leave off of mine. (See my post on choosing onions for the best dishes and by Body-type.)

I am inspired to make a diary-free, light creamy dill dressing with pungent radishes and greens.

More recipes will be posted soon!

You can learn more about your Body-type and the foods, exercises and general lifestyle choices you can easily use to feel more healthy and balanced in my book You-niversal Self-care. Simple, full of tools including recipes and stories!