Springtime in the Kitchen ~ Kate Short Lindsay

Kate

Spring is all about growth and cleansing. Why cleansing? The simple theory is that by letting go of the old that no longer serves us, we make space for new things that do. Whether we are releasing physical toxins, or mental and emotional toxins, it’s the perfect time of year for well, spring cleaning. Speaking of perfect timing, A few weeks ago Misty interviewed Arttemis Kesszain, who was the motivating force behind Cleanse ~ATX. What a fabulous, creative event, and such a delicious way to kick off the Spring Season. If you participated I would love to hear your experiences! Leave a comment or please feel free to email me.

This week on Tales from the Golden Cabinet ::: Holistic Health Coach Kate Short Lindsay is here to guide us through what Spring time in the kitchen looks like; when you eat with the seasons. Kate Short Lindsay is a Personal Health Coach with a thriving practice here in Austin. She is passionate about educating women to love their bodies and discover what foods, movement, relationships and career will light up every cell of her body and lead to fulfillment and extraordinary health.

Kate has this to share from her recent newsletter. "Yes, it's true to that Spring is in the air. And what Spring brings with it is a huge energetic shift: from cold and dry to cool and wet. From the cravings for fats and protein and hot soups to cravings for more raw foods, green veggies, and bitter salads and yes sugar too. Our bodies will naturally start to shed during spring, and if you are in tune with nature's cycles, you will feel the pull to help this process along. There are ways that you can support your body in detoxifying, cleansing and shedding, whether you want to do a fast, a juice cleanse, or just eat more whole & fresh fruits and veggies." Tune in and get your kitchen and palate ready for the fresh taste of Spring.

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As promised, here is the Spring Food List from Kate!

Favor bitter, astringent, and pungent foods and spices, while lessening foods that are sweet, salty and sour.

Fruit: cherries, blueberries, raisins, prunes, raspberries, lemons.

Sweeteners: raw honey

Beans: all are good

Nuts: none

Grains: buckwheat, millet, quinoa

Spices: turmeric and ginger, especially helpful for balancing excess mucus; all good except use less salt

Vegetables: sprouts, bitter greens (arugula, endive, dandelion greens) cabbage family (broccoli, brussel sprouts), green chiles, garlic, onions, peas.

Meat & fish: light fresh water fish (sole, flounder, rainbow trout). Turkey & chicken. Lean protein. Eggs in moderation (poached or hardboiled best)

Oils: olive oil. Reduce oil in general.