Eat more green fruits and vegetables in the spring to provide the various nutrients and energy your body's organs need to awaken. Spring peas are a great vegetarian choice for the season. They can help prevent the common spring allergies and also benefit your eyes and skin.
Peas are rich in carotene and lutein, which are very beneficial for protecting the optic nerve and improving vision. They are especially suitable for people who often stay up late, overuse their eyes, or experience eye fatigue and dryness. You can make stir-fried beef with carrots and peas, or cook a fragrant pot of pea rice.
Pea Stir-fry
For seasonal allergies, eat these 4 foods
If you experience skin peeling, itchy eyes, or other allergic problems during a seasonal change, consider eating more of the following: 1. Jujubes. Jujubes contain cyclic adenosine monophosphate, which helps boost immunity. 2. Job's tears. Job's tears contain dipotassium glycyrrhizinate, which can reduce inflammation and fight allergies. 3. Honey. It can help alleviate seasonal allergies. 4. Grapes. Grape seeds contain anthocyanins, which are antioxidants and anti-allergenic.
A noon walk is the best stress reliever
Feeling overwhelmed at the office? Why not step out for a walk. The University of Birmingham in the UK recruited 56 volunteers and divided them into two groups. One group walked for 30 minutes, three times a week after lunch for 10 weeks. The results showed that the 30-minute post-lunch walks had a positive impact on the volunteers' physical and mental well-being, reducing stress, improving mood, and increasing work efficiency.
For a cold spring snap, eat more green onions, ginger, and garlic
After a winter of cold, the body's "yang" energy is stored deep inside and unable to disperse. During a cold spring snap, eating pungent foods like green onions, ginger, and garlic can help replenish "qi," promote the flow of "yang," and expel "yin" cold. The active ingredients in these foods also have antibacterial properties, preventing illness and the common cold. It's important to note that when eating pungent foods, try to avoid high-heat cooking. If you can eat them raw, do so. If you do cook them, don't overcook them until they are mushy.
Many people say that wellness is about eating and sleeping well. Indeed, it is. Eating seasonal fruits and vegetables for your three daily meals, and getting enough rest each day to allow your body to recover—this is how you achieve wellness for the most part.
stir-fried peas