Sandra Robertson R.TCMP / Renew Massage Therapy and Acupuncture

This is another recipe from my course Chinese Dietary Therapy for Children with Pacific Rim College Online. Support common childhood ailments with food. Get 40% off the entire course until September 7th!

Chocolate Covered Puffed Lotus Seeds

Lotus seeds help to treat loss of appetite and chronic loose stools.
They have a neutral thermal nature, enter the Spleen, Kidneys, and Heart, nourish the Spleen, and are astringent. Lotus seeds nourish the Heart and Kidneys and tranquilize and calm the mind. They are wonderful for helping with anxiety and nervousness.⁠

Ingredients
• 2 cups of puffed lotus seeds (can easily be found as makhana at Indian food specialty stores)
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• Sea salt and nutritional yeast to coat
• ½ cup dark chocolate chips (if making chocolate covered)

Method
1. Heat a heavy bottomed pan to medium-low.
2. Add the puffed lotus seeds and roast them over the low heat
for about 8-9 minutes, stirring continuously until they have a
nice crunch. I start checking them around 6 minutes by popping
one in my mouth!
3. For the savory version: add the coconut oil and mix in. Then
add the sea salt and nutritional yeast to taste.
4. For the chocolate-covered version: follow the next few steps.
5. Prepare a baking pan covered with parchment paper.
6. Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler.
7. Mix the cooked puffed lotus seeds into the melted chocolate to cover.
8. Place the chocolate-covered lotus seeds onto the parchment paper.
9. Place in the refrigerator for at least one hour or overnight to set.

This recipe is from Chinese Dietary Therapy for Children. Support common childhood ailments with food. Get 40% off the entire course until September 7th!

https://pacificrimcollege.online/chinese-dietary-therapy-for-children/

We're almost there... the most Yin time of the year as we approach the winter solstice. I've just released my blog post about Traditional Chinese Medicine recommendations to feel your best through these cold, dark months: http://ow.ly/W3YW50Hf7OX

My mantra this year is "Think like a Norwegian!" The Norwegian's have an optimistic mindset about winter, which helps to keep their sense of well-being, even through the darkest days of winter. It supports their resilience, immune system, and good mental health.

The coziness of being bundled in a warm blanket by a roaring fire, the smell of crisp, cold air, the beauty of snowflakes slowly drifting from the sky, lighting candles, and catching up on books are all ways to think positively about this time of the year. ❄️