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If you ever come by our food pharmacies, there are stations for every one of those elements, including healthcare practitioners who can check blood sugar or pressure levels, and then feed the patients with fresh food. We often hear from our patients that having that connection to food helps them feel the changes they’re making in their health because of the feedback they’re receiving every week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Healthy eating can often have a negative connotation, including the perception of restrictive eating. Can you speak about the Collaborative’s “food as medicine” approach to transform eating habits?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It can be negative to restrict patients to certain foods, which is not what we aim to do at all. We bring tools, curricula, and frameworks into the healthcare space to help us message this differently to patients, where food can be a source of joy and not a message of restriction. We actually bring in many food-related nonprofits to do cooking demonstrations because the clinical model isn’t always the most effective way to communicate about nutrition. I think that’s another way to bring these two sectors together, learn from each other, and create more impact on patients’ lives. Even though we’re “prescribing” food, we also don’t want our patients and community members to have the impression that you need a highly tailored diet to live well. Part of the messaging too is that everything in our food pharmacies is for you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How do farmers markets and fresh, local produce fit in? Do you integrate with any nutrition assistance or incentive programs?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Patients either get referred or a written prescription for the food pharmacies, which are actually set up similarly to a farmers market, though everything (mostly fruits and veggies) is actually free for patients, so there’s no money being exchanged. But we do offer ways for patients to sign up for CalFresh, so they can use those benefits elsewhere. Income inequality in San Francisco is probably one of the biggest barriers to accessing healthy food, which is why we want to find many ways to make it possible for patients to eat well without worrying about the cost.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What are some ways people can support these programs?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Everything we do is possible through collaborative partnership. For example, healthcare systems provide a ton of in-kind staff to make this possible, and food banks and businesses provide in-kind food donations. Everyone brings something to the table. So, for anyone who wants to bring something to our food pharmacies, such as cooking workshops or letting communities know about a program, we always welcome it. It’s a space for patients to feel empowered to heal themselves rather than just being recipients of medical care in the system. We’re happy to take volunteers to help us further our mission, but we’re also open to helping people with starting their own programs. Bringing food pharmacies to clinics may not entirely close the food insecurity gap for patients, but I do think they have a role in bringing in programs to create this intersection between food and health. We can’t do this work alone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Learn more about the \u003ca href=\"https://www.hellmanfoundation.org/food-as-medicine-collaborative.html\">Food as Medicine Collaborative\u003c/a>. This blog post is part of a series inspired by \u003ca href=\"http://thefoodchange.org/\">The Food Change\u003c/a>, a public art project by \u003ca href=\"https://cuesa.org/\">CUESA\u003c/a>, featuring farmers, advocates, and everyday people who are making a positive change in our food system. \u003ca href=\"https://www.thefoodchange.org/food-medicine\">Learn more\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Photos courtesy of the Food as Medicine Collaborative.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Tackling health disparities with a holistic approach, the Food as Medicine Collaborative was formed to bring food security to patients in need of healing and nourishment.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1580589577,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":true,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":21,"wordCount":1242},"headData":{"title":"Just What the Doctor Ordered, Food as Medicine | KQED","description":"Tackling health disparities with a holistic approach, the Food as Medicine Collaborative was formed to bring food security to patients in need of healing and nourishment.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"Just What the Doctor Ordered, Food as Medicine","datePublished":"2020-02-01T20:39:37.000Z","dateModified":"2020-02-01T20:39:37.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"disqusIdentifier":"136197 https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=136197","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2020/02/01/just-what-the-doctor-ordered-food-as-medicine/","disqusTitle":"Just What the Doctor Ordered, Food as Medicine","nprByline":"Savannah Kuang, CUESA Staff","path":"/bayareabites/136197/just-what-the-doctor-ordered-food-as-medicine","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"tag":"cuesa","label":"More from CUESA "},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you get sick or are diagnosed with a disease, your physician will often write you a prescription for medication. But what if kale and carrots were also part of your treatment plan?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For low-income patients, who are disproportionately burdened by food insecurity, such an approach can be life-changing. According to a 2018 report from the San Francisco Food Security Task Force, about 227,000 San Franciscans, or 1 in 4, live below the federal poverty line and are at risk of food insecurity, meaning they lack access to affordable, healthy food. They also face higher rates of diet-related diseases and chronic health conditions, including hypertension, high cholesterol, and diabetes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tackling health disparities with a holistic approach, the Food as Medicine Collaborative was formed to bring food security to patients in need of healing and nourishment. Partnering with health clinics, food banks and pantries, and the private sector, the Collaborative’s “food pharmacies” help bridge the divide between healthcare systems and food services, transforming the eating habits of low-income patients and helping them feel empowered to take their health into their own hands. The Collaborative also drives systems and policy change, advocating for initiatives such as expanding food and nutritional services through the CalAIM Medicaid Waiver, which can improve health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We spoke with Dr. Rita Nguyen, an assistant health officer at the San Francisco Department of Public Health and one of the founders of the Collaborative, to learn more about this revolutionary approach to food as medicine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How did the Food as Medicine Collaborative get started, and what are some of the issues you’re working on?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many different organizations have decided to collaborate overtime because we increasingly recognized that food insecurity is an issue that needs to be tackled by healthcare, and that it is something that nonprofits and communities can’t do alone. Hunger and food insecurity aren’t just moral issues but should be recognized as health issues. The collaborative seeks to support healthcare systems to address food insecurity and nutritional health for patients and communities. We bring all the players together at the table so that these siloed areas of the food and health sectors really work together to advance the health of communities. On a programmatic level, what we’re most visible for is our food pharmacies. However, it’s also part of a bigger vision of bringing these two sectors together where healthcare can engage around food and prescribing food as medicine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"gallery","attributes":{"named":{"size":"medium","ids":"136198,136199,136200,136201","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What’s a food pharmacy, and how is it different from normal pharmacies?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A food pharmacy is an intensive model that focuses on access, education skills, tools, and referrals. It isn’t just about having food in healthcare but pairing it with effective nutrition education. We believe that food is core to health and chronic disease management. We have on-site registered dieticians that help with nutrition education, while also offering quick cooking demonstrations. But having fresh food by itself isn’t enough to be able to eat. That’s why we have this cohesive and comprehensive model, where if you have food education and cooking skills, you’ll be able to cook delicious healthy meals. We also offer pantry staples such as spices, olive oil, and crock pots for those who don’t have access to stoves, and referrals to help connect them to the food safety net.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We’re not saying that healthcare should replace grocery stores. It’s really about leveraging what healthcare can offer, which is why food pharmacies are important to help solve food insecurity and bridge that connection between food and health. If you ever come by our food pharmacies, there are stations for every one of those elements, including healthcare practitioners who can check blood sugar or pressure levels, and then feed the patients with fresh food. We often hear from our patients that having that connection to food helps them feel the changes they’re making in their health because of the feedback they’re receiving every week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Healthy eating can often have a negative connotation, including the perception of restrictive eating. Can you speak about the Collaborative’s “food as medicine” approach to transform eating habits?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It can be negative to restrict patients to certain foods, which is not what we aim to do at all. We bring tools, curricula, and frameworks into the healthcare space to help us message this differently to patients, where food can be a source of joy and not a message of restriction. We actually bring in many food-related nonprofits to do cooking demonstrations because the clinical model isn’t always the most effective way to communicate about nutrition. I think that’s another way to bring these two sectors together, learn from each other, and create more impact on patients’ lives. Even though we’re “prescribing” food, we also don’t want our patients and community members to have the impression that you need a highly tailored diet to live well. Part of the messaging too is that everything in our food pharmacies is for you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How do farmers markets and fresh, local produce fit in? Do you integrate with any nutrition assistance or incentive programs?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Patients either get referred or a written prescription for the food pharmacies, which are actually set up similarly to a farmers market, though everything (mostly fruits and veggies) is actually free for patients, so there’s no money being exchanged. But we do offer ways for patients to sign up for CalFresh, so they can use those benefits elsewhere. Income inequality in San Francisco is probably one of the biggest barriers to accessing healthy food, which is why we want to find many ways to make it possible for patients to eat well without worrying about the cost.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What are some ways people can support these programs?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Everything we do is possible through collaborative partnership. For example, healthcare systems provide a ton of in-kind staff to make this possible, and food banks and businesses provide in-kind food donations. Everyone brings something to the table. So, for anyone who wants to bring something to our food pharmacies, such as cooking workshops or letting communities know about a program, we always welcome it. It’s a space for patients to feel empowered to heal themselves rather than just being recipients of medical care in the system. We’re happy to take volunteers to help us further our mission, but we’re also open to helping people with starting their own programs. Bringing food pharmacies to clinics may not entirely close the food insecurity gap for patients, but I do think they have a role in bringing in programs to create this intersection between food and health. We can’t do this work alone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Learn more about the \u003ca href=\"https://www.hellmanfoundation.org/food-as-medicine-collaborative.html\">Food as Medicine Collaborative\u003c/a>. This blog post is part of a series inspired by \u003ca href=\"http://thefoodchange.org/\">The Food Change\u003c/a>, a public art project by \u003ca href=\"https://cuesa.org/\">CUESA\u003c/a>, featuring farmers, advocates, and everyday people who are making a positive change in our food system. \u003ca href=\"https://www.thefoodchange.org/food-medicine\">Learn more\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Photos courtesy of the Food as Medicine Collaborative.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/136197/just-what-the-doctor-ordered-food-as-medicine","authors":["byline_bayareabites_136197"],"tags":["bayareabites_237","bayareabites_9710","bayareabites_9222"],"featImg":"bayareabites_136203","label":"bayareabites"},"bayareabites_110730":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_110730","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"110730","score":null,"sort":[1469489912000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"watermelon-girl-explores-summer-fruit-through-traditional-chinese-medicine","title":"Watermelon Girl Explores Summer Fruit Through Traditional Chinese Medicine ","publishDate":1469489912,"format":"standard","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cp>“I spit seeds at bad guys!” I say as Super Watermelon Girl to a woman dressed up like a ladybug at Piedmont Avenue’s annual Halloween parade. Elementary school girls in the '90s often went through obsessions with horses, soccer or The Spice Girls. My infatuation, however, was with watermelon. I adored anything watermelon, from erasers to ice cream to the giant stuffed watermelon, Melly, my mother sewed me for my birthday. I even AOL Instant Messengered my friends from the screen name watermelOgrl (watermelongrl was taken). The first day of 7\u003csup>th\u003c/sup> grade, however, I decided it was time to shed my Watermelon Girl identity and step into a more “grown-up” phase of preteenhood. I put all my watermelon items in my “special box” that lived in my closet, a container where all the past versions of Lila hibernated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_110733\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2544px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/2.watermleonpattern.jpg\" alt=\"Watermelon girl’s favorite things\" width=\"2544\" height=\"1774\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110733\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/2.watermleonpattern.jpg 2544w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/2.watermleonpattern-400x279.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/2.watermleonpattern-800x558.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/2.watermleonpattern-768x536.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/2.watermleonpattern-1440x1004.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/2.watermleonpattern-1180x823.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/2.watermleonpattern-960x669.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2544px) 100vw, 2544px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Watermelon girl’s favorite things \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>As I prepare to attend \u003ca href=\"https://www.baumancollege.org/programs/nutrition-consultant/\" target=\"_blank\">Bauman College\u003c/a> this fall to become a Holistic Nutrition consultant, I acknowledge the now adult Watermelon Girl who is ready to step into her own food-related super powers. One of the reasons I was drawn to this program is that I have been fascinated with the concept of food as medicine, which I explored in my article \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/06/09/ayurveda-a-journey-towards-balance-using-food-as-medicine/\">Ayurveda: A Journey Towards Balance Using Food As Medicine\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Following my curiosity on this subject, I recently attended an “Everyday Food as Medicine” workshop at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.qulturecollective.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Qulture Collective\u003c/a> in Oakland led by Mamie Chow L. Ac., acupuncturist and food as medicine consultant. She spoke about practical ways to apply traditional Eastern wisdom to our busy, modern lives. The way Chow described Traditional Chinese Medicine’s view of food gave me a new perspective on the foods I eat. To learn more, I read Paul Pitchford’s \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Whole-Foods-Traditions-Nutrition/dp/1556434308\" target=\"_blank\">Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition\u003c/a>\u003c/em>. As the bountiful piles of watermelon roll into Berkeley Bowl for the summer, I’m inspired to share what I have learned about the medicinal qualities of fruit, so others can feel that vibrancy that exists within the food we eat even after it leaves the soil or the tree.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In her workshop, Chow explained how traditional Chinese medicine’s approach to food and nutrition revolves around the balance of yin and yang. Yang encompasses Qi (energy), warming, day and sun while Yin refers to rest, cooling, night, and moon. Chow told the workshop attendees that every food has an action, a temperature and a flavor. The action of a food can promote organ expansion, contraction, moistening, drying, relaxation or strengthening. The temperature of a food can be placed on a spectrum from cold to hot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_110734\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2036px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/3.tempoffood.jpg\" alt=\"Spectrum of food temperatures\" width=\"2036\" height=\"1612\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110734\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/3.tempoffood.jpg 2036w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/3.tempoffood-400x317.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/3.tempoffood-800x633.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/3.tempoffood-768x608.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/3.tempoffood-1440x1140.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/3.tempoffood-1180x934.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/3.tempoffood-960x760.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2036px) 100vw, 2036px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spectrum of food temperatures \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And the flavor of a food can be salty, bitter, spicy, sour or sweet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Consuming fruit gives our body a break from foods that take more effort to digest,” says Paul Pitchford, in his book that unites Western research on health and nutrition with the traditions of Eastern medicine. He also mentions that most fruit is alkalizing with its cooling and cleansing properties, which can help balance the over-consumption of rich foods in the American diet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chow shares the benefits of “consuming the rainbow” through eating different colors of fruits (and vegetables). Each fruit has different antioxidants that help cleanse the body from the toxic oxidized agents we are exposed to such as rancid oil, charred meat, plastic bags, containers and packaging. Chow explains that fruit digests at a different rate than other foods and therefore is most beneficial when eaten by itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_110735\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1776px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/4.foodrainbow.jpg\" alt=\"Food rainbow\" width=\"1776\" height=\"1186\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110735\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/4.foodrainbow.jpg 1776w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/4.foodrainbow-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/4.foodrainbow-800x534.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/4.foodrainbow-768x513.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/4.foodrainbow-1440x962.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/4.foodrainbow-1180x788.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/4.foodrainbow-960x641.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1776px) 100vw, 1776px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Food rainbow \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Americans love to eat fruit with pancakes, ice cream and yogurt, which can stifle digestion and produce “dampness.” I learned that traditional Chinese medicine’s concept of “dampness” points to a sluggish digestive ability. There are many factors that can contribute to “dampness,” one of them being diet. Chow gives some possible symptoms of “dampness” such as, easy weight gain, inflammation, fatigue (especially after eating), chronic yeast infections and skin problems. I took away that when it comes to fruit, you want to let your strawberry have your taste buds’ undivided attention.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_110736\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1972px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/5.strawberry.jpg\" alt=\"Chow suggests one should eat fruit by itself\" width=\"1972\" height=\"1464\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110736\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/5.strawberry.jpg 1972w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/5.strawberry-400x297.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/5.strawberry-800x594.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/5.strawberry-768x570.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/5.strawberry-1440x1069.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/5.strawberry-1180x876.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/5.strawberry-960x713.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1972px) 100vw, 1972px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chow suggests one should eat fruit by itself \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Too much fruit, however, can also cause “dampness.” In the Everyday Food as Medicine workshop, Chow mentioned the importance of moderation. A simple way to measure how much of any one kind of fruit to consume for the day is to enjoy what can fit in the palm of your hand. The ideal time to eat fruit is as an afternoon snack, but even though it seems contradictory, a Chinese folk remedy says, “One should eat exactly five strawberries before every meal to aid in digestion,” Chow adds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Traditional Chinese medicine supports living in harmony with your environment and you can check out CUESA’s \u003ca href=\"http://www.cuesa.org/eat-seasonally/charts/fruit\">seasonal fruit and nuts chart\u003c/a> (a non-profit whose mission is to educate urban consumers about sustainable agriculture) to find out when specific fruits are in season.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Here are some fanciful scenarios to help you remember the qualities of different summer fruit:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_110737\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2712px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/6.apcherpea.jpg\" alt=\"Apricot, cherry and peach scenario\" width=\"2712\" height=\"1095\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110737\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/6.apcherpea.jpg 2712w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/6.apcherpea-400x162.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/6.apcherpea-800x323.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/6.apcherpea-768x310.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/6.apcherpea-1440x581.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/6.apcherpea-1180x476.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/6.apcherpea-960x388.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2712px) 100vw, 2712px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apricot, cherry and peach scenario \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Apricots\u003c/strong> may help you out on your next bird watching trip. With their neutral temperature they are said to help your eyesight and increase yin fluids. A few apricots might quench your thirst and soothe your dry throat as you observe that eagle’s nest with your newly enhanced vision.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Cherries\u003c/strong> are perfect for the Bay Area’s summer fog. Since they have a warming temperature they are suitable for those cloudy days at the beach. But don’t fret! Pitchford writes that cherries tonify the spleen, which is associated with the emotion of worry. So maybe your beach birthday party didn’t have all that much sun. You can keep your self-worth intact by enjoying some of these red jewels that help “hold in your “essence” and qi,” as Chow puts it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Peaches\u003c/strong> are excellent after a long, hot and dusty hike. They are cooling by nature and can promote blood circulation and nourish body fluids. Pitchford says they are great for dry conditions of the lungs. After trekking in the sun for many hours, your warm tuna fish sandwich looked a little dicey, but you ate it anyway. They can also help gastrointestinal inflammation for the ride home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_110739\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2712px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/7.rasstrawandwat.jpg\" alt=\"Raspberry, strawberry and watermelon scenario\" width=\"2712\" height=\"1020\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110739\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/7.rasstrawandwat.jpg 2712w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/7.rasstrawandwat-400x150.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/7.rasstrawandwat-800x301.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/7.rasstrawandwat-768x289.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/7.rasstrawandwat-1440x542.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/7.rasstrawandwat-1180x444.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/7.rasstrawandwat-960x361.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2712px) 100vw, 2712px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Raspberry, strawberry and watermelon scenario \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Raspberries\u003c/strong> will come in handy when you’re camping. They are neutral in temperature and are help treat frequent urination especially at night, Pitchford writes. If you don’t want your slumber to be disturbed in your sleeping bag, you may want to consider a dessert of raspberries before you hit the sack.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Strawberries\u003c/strong> are fit for the peppy summer camp counselor shouting cheers all day long in the sun. As a cooling fruit, Pitchford explains that strawberries moisten the lungs and can be used for thirst, sore throat and voice hoarseness. They are also great for skin. If you’re feeling crafty you can make a strawberry puree facial.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Watermelon\u003c/strong> is best suited to ease the feeling of cranky-heat. Suppose you are celebrating at a friend’s BBQ. Its possible you may have had one too many beers, got a little bit sunburned and ate a few overly charred burgers. Eating watermelon can cool your stomach, sooth irritability and promote fluid creation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After learning about the medicinal qualities of watermelon, I realize that my preteen obsession may have had something to do with their ability to quell the emotions from endless middle school drama. Now, I can eat watermelon, knowing it will soothe the effects of the summer heat (and if all else fails, I can always spit seeds at bad guys).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_110740\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 784px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/8.EPSON004.jpg\" alt=\"Lila as Super Watermelon Girl\" width=\"784\" height=\"1376\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110740\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/8.EPSON004.jpg 784w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/8.EPSON004-400x702.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/8.EPSON004-768x1348.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lila as Super Watermelon Girl \u003ccite>(Courtesy Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"An infatuation with watermelon inspires an exploration of traditional Chinese medicine’s perspective on the medicinal qualities of fruit.\r\n","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1469576612,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":20,"wordCount":1340},"headData":{"title":"Watermelon Girl Explores Summer Fruit Through Traditional Chinese Medicine | KQED","description":"An infatuation with watermelon inspires an exploration of traditional Chinese medicine’s perspective on the medicinal qualities of fruit.\r\n","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","headline":"Watermelon Girl Explores Summer Fruit Through Traditional Chinese Medicine ","datePublished":"2016-07-25T23:38:32.000Z","dateModified":"2016-07-26T23:43:32.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}},"disqusIdentifier":"110730 http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=110730","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2016/07/25/watermelon-girl-explores-summer-fruit-through-traditional-chinese-medicine/","disqusTitle":"Watermelon Girl Explores Summer Fruit Through Traditional Chinese Medicine ","path":"/bayareabites/110730/watermelon-girl-explores-summer-fruit-through-traditional-chinese-medicine","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>“I spit seeds at bad guys!” I say as Super Watermelon Girl to a woman dressed up like a ladybug at Piedmont Avenue’s annual Halloween parade. Elementary school girls in the '90s often went through obsessions with horses, soccer or The Spice Girls. My infatuation, however, was with watermelon. I adored anything watermelon, from erasers to ice cream to the giant stuffed watermelon, Melly, my mother sewed me for my birthday. I even AOL Instant Messengered my friends from the screen name watermelOgrl (watermelongrl was taken). The first day of 7\u003csup>th\u003c/sup> grade, however, I decided it was time to shed my Watermelon Girl identity and step into a more “grown-up” phase of preteenhood. I put all my watermelon items in my “special box” that lived in my closet, a container where all the past versions of Lila hibernated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_110733\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2544px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/2.watermleonpattern.jpg\" alt=\"Watermelon girl’s favorite things\" width=\"2544\" height=\"1774\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110733\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/2.watermleonpattern.jpg 2544w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/2.watermleonpattern-400x279.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/2.watermleonpattern-800x558.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/2.watermleonpattern-768x536.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/2.watermleonpattern-1440x1004.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/2.watermleonpattern-1180x823.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/2.watermleonpattern-960x669.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2544px) 100vw, 2544px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Watermelon girl’s favorite things \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>As I prepare to attend \u003ca href=\"https://www.baumancollege.org/programs/nutrition-consultant/\" target=\"_blank\">Bauman College\u003c/a> this fall to become a Holistic Nutrition consultant, I acknowledge the now adult Watermelon Girl who is ready to step into her own food-related super powers. One of the reasons I was drawn to this program is that I have been fascinated with the concept of food as medicine, which I explored in my article \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/06/09/ayurveda-a-journey-towards-balance-using-food-as-medicine/\">Ayurveda: A Journey Towards Balance Using Food As Medicine\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Following my curiosity on this subject, I recently attended an “Everyday Food as Medicine” workshop at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.qulturecollective.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Qulture Collective\u003c/a> in Oakland led by Mamie Chow L. Ac., acupuncturist and food as medicine consultant. She spoke about practical ways to apply traditional Eastern wisdom to our busy, modern lives. The way Chow described Traditional Chinese Medicine’s view of food gave me a new perspective on the foods I eat. To learn more, I read Paul Pitchford’s \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Whole-Foods-Traditions-Nutrition/dp/1556434308\" target=\"_blank\">Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition\u003c/a>\u003c/em>. As the bountiful piles of watermelon roll into Berkeley Bowl for the summer, I’m inspired to share what I have learned about the medicinal qualities of fruit, so others can feel that vibrancy that exists within the food we eat even after it leaves the soil or the tree.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In her workshop, Chow explained how traditional Chinese medicine’s approach to food and nutrition revolves around the balance of yin and yang. Yang encompasses Qi (energy), warming, day and sun while Yin refers to rest, cooling, night, and moon. Chow told the workshop attendees that every food has an action, a temperature and a flavor. The action of a food can promote organ expansion, contraction, moistening, drying, relaxation or strengthening. The temperature of a food can be placed on a spectrum from cold to hot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_110734\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2036px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/3.tempoffood.jpg\" alt=\"Spectrum of food temperatures\" width=\"2036\" height=\"1612\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110734\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/3.tempoffood.jpg 2036w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/3.tempoffood-400x317.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/3.tempoffood-800x633.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/3.tempoffood-768x608.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/3.tempoffood-1440x1140.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/3.tempoffood-1180x934.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/3.tempoffood-960x760.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2036px) 100vw, 2036px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spectrum of food temperatures \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And the flavor of a food can be salty, bitter, spicy, sour or sweet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Consuming fruit gives our body a break from foods that take more effort to digest,” says Paul Pitchford, in his book that unites Western research on health and nutrition with the traditions of Eastern medicine. He also mentions that most fruit is alkalizing with its cooling and cleansing properties, which can help balance the over-consumption of rich foods in the American diet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chow shares the benefits of “consuming the rainbow” through eating different colors of fruits (and vegetables). Each fruit has different antioxidants that help cleanse the body from the toxic oxidized agents we are exposed to such as rancid oil, charred meat, plastic bags, containers and packaging. Chow explains that fruit digests at a different rate than other foods and therefore is most beneficial when eaten by itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_110735\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1776px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/4.foodrainbow.jpg\" alt=\"Food rainbow\" width=\"1776\" height=\"1186\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110735\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/4.foodrainbow.jpg 1776w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/4.foodrainbow-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/4.foodrainbow-800x534.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/4.foodrainbow-768x513.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/4.foodrainbow-1440x962.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/4.foodrainbow-1180x788.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/4.foodrainbow-960x641.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1776px) 100vw, 1776px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Food rainbow \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Americans love to eat fruit with pancakes, ice cream and yogurt, which can stifle digestion and produce “dampness.” I learned that traditional Chinese medicine’s concept of “dampness” points to a sluggish digestive ability. There are many factors that can contribute to “dampness,” one of them being diet. Chow gives some possible symptoms of “dampness” such as, easy weight gain, inflammation, fatigue (especially after eating), chronic yeast infections and skin problems. I took away that when it comes to fruit, you want to let your strawberry have your taste buds’ undivided attention.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_110736\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1972px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/5.strawberry.jpg\" alt=\"Chow suggests one should eat fruit by itself\" width=\"1972\" height=\"1464\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110736\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/5.strawberry.jpg 1972w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/5.strawberry-400x297.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/5.strawberry-800x594.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/5.strawberry-768x570.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/5.strawberry-1440x1069.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/5.strawberry-1180x876.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/5.strawberry-960x713.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1972px) 100vw, 1972px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chow suggests one should eat fruit by itself \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Too much fruit, however, can also cause “dampness.” In the Everyday Food as Medicine workshop, Chow mentioned the importance of moderation. A simple way to measure how much of any one kind of fruit to consume for the day is to enjoy what can fit in the palm of your hand. The ideal time to eat fruit is as an afternoon snack, but even though it seems contradictory, a Chinese folk remedy says, “One should eat exactly five strawberries before every meal to aid in digestion,” Chow adds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Traditional Chinese medicine supports living in harmony with your environment and you can check out CUESA’s \u003ca href=\"http://www.cuesa.org/eat-seasonally/charts/fruit\">seasonal fruit and nuts chart\u003c/a> (a non-profit whose mission is to educate urban consumers about sustainable agriculture) to find out when specific fruits are in season.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Here are some fanciful scenarios to help you remember the qualities of different summer fruit:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_110737\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2712px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/6.apcherpea.jpg\" alt=\"Apricot, cherry and peach scenario\" width=\"2712\" height=\"1095\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110737\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/6.apcherpea.jpg 2712w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/6.apcherpea-400x162.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/6.apcherpea-800x323.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/6.apcherpea-768x310.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/6.apcherpea-1440x581.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/6.apcherpea-1180x476.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/6.apcherpea-960x388.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2712px) 100vw, 2712px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apricot, cherry and peach scenario \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Apricots\u003c/strong> may help you out on your next bird watching trip. With their neutral temperature they are said to help your eyesight and increase yin fluids. A few apricots might quench your thirst and soothe your dry throat as you observe that eagle’s nest with your newly enhanced vision.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Cherries\u003c/strong> are perfect for the Bay Area’s summer fog. Since they have a warming temperature they are suitable for those cloudy days at the beach. But don’t fret! Pitchford writes that cherries tonify the spleen, which is associated with the emotion of worry. So maybe your beach birthday party didn’t have all that much sun. You can keep your self-worth intact by enjoying some of these red jewels that help “hold in your “essence” and qi,” as Chow puts it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Peaches\u003c/strong> are excellent after a long, hot and dusty hike. They are cooling by nature and can promote blood circulation and nourish body fluids. Pitchford says they are great for dry conditions of the lungs. After trekking in the sun for many hours, your warm tuna fish sandwich looked a little dicey, but you ate it anyway. They can also help gastrointestinal inflammation for the ride home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_110739\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2712px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/7.rasstrawandwat.jpg\" alt=\"Raspberry, strawberry and watermelon scenario\" width=\"2712\" height=\"1020\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110739\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/7.rasstrawandwat.jpg 2712w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/7.rasstrawandwat-400x150.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/7.rasstrawandwat-800x301.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/7.rasstrawandwat-768x289.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/7.rasstrawandwat-1440x542.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/7.rasstrawandwat-1180x444.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/7.rasstrawandwat-960x361.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2712px) 100vw, 2712px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Raspberry, strawberry and watermelon scenario \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Raspberries\u003c/strong> will come in handy when you’re camping. They are neutral in temperature and are help treat frequent urination especially at night, Pitchford writes. If you don’t want your slumber to be disturbed in your sleeping bag, you may want to consider a dessert of raspberries before you hit the sack.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Strawberries\u003c/strong> are fit for the peppy summer camp counselor shouting cheers all day long in the sun. As a cooling fruit, Pitchford explains that strawberries moisten the lungs and can be used for thirst, sore throat and voice hoarseness. They are also great for skin. If you’re feeling crafty you can make a strawberry puree facial.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Watermelon\u003c/strong> is best suited to ease the feeling of cranky-heat. Suppose you are celebrating at a friend’s BBQ. Its possible you may have had one too many beers, got a little bit sunburned and ate a few overly charred burgers. Eating watermelon can cool your stomach, sooth irritability and promote fluid creation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After learning about the medicinal qualities of watermelon, I realize that my preteen obsession may have had something to do with their ability to quell the emotions from endless middle school drama. Now, I can eat watermelon, knowing it will soothe the effects of the summer heat (and if all else fails, I can always spit seeds at bad guys).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_110740\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 784px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/8.EPSON004.jpg\" alt=\"Lila as Super Watermelon Girl\" width=\"784\" height=\"1376\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110740\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/8.EPSON004.jpg 784w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/8.EPSON004-400x702.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/07/8.EPSON004-768x1348.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lila as Super Watermelon Girl \u003ccite>(Courtesy Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/110730/watermelon-girl-explores-summer-fruit-through-traditional-chinese-medicine","authors":["5404"],"categories":["bayareabites_11028","bayareabites_1245"],"tags":["bayareabites_14441","bayareabites_9222","bayareabites_244","bayareabites_2355"],"featImg":"bayareabites_110732","label":"bayareabites"},"bayareabites_109421":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_109421","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"109421","score":null,"sort":[1463677000000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"edible-answers-to-insomnia-a-search-for-nutritional-solutions-for-sleepless-nights","title":"Edible Answers to Insomnia? A Search for Nutritional Solutions for Sleepless Nights","publishDate":1463677000,"format":"standard","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{},"content":"\u003cp>Darn. It’s the third night in a row that I’ve woken up at 3am feeling wide-awake. And I’ve done everything I’m “supposed to do” for a successful night of sleep: pulled a blackout curtain tightly across my window, have a fan blowing to ensure a cool climate, and put in ear plugs to block out all sounds. I made sure my computer and phone screen hues changed to an orangey glow to tell my body it was nighttime with \u003ca href=\"https://justgetflux.com/\" target=\"_blank\">f.lux\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/03/22/why-apples-night-shift-in-ios-93-will-help-you-get-a-better-nights-sleep\" target=\"_blank\">Night Shift\u003c/a>. I practiced my daily meditation, went to a strenuous morning Zumba class and only had one cup of green tea with breakfast. Why is this happening?! After more than an hour of tossing and turning and a crossword puzzle, I finally fall back asleep.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_109424\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1780px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/2.uhohnight.jpg\" alt=\"3am feeling wide awake.\" width=\"1780\" height=\"1340\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109424\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/2.uhohnight.jpg 1780w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/2.uhohnight-400x301.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/2.uhohnight-800x602.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/2.uhohnight-768x578.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/2.uhohnight-1440x1084.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/2.uhohnight-1180x888.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/2.uhohnight-960x723.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1780px) 100vw, 1780px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">3am feeling wide awake \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>I’m a determined person and passionate about food and health, so I set out to see if there is an edible answer to my insomnia woes. First, I consult my handy holistic vitamin, mineral, herb and food remedy book, \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Prescription-Nutritional-Healing-Fifth-Supplements/dp/1583334009\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cem>Prescription for Nutritional Healing\u003c/em>\u003c/a> by Phyllis A. Balch.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Eating foods in the evening that are high in the essential amino acid tryptophan, Balch recommends, will help your body make serotonin. \u003ca href=\"https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002332.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Serotonin\u003c/a> is known to produce healthy sleep cycles and helps support a stable mood. Bananas, figs, milk, nut butters, tuna, turkey, whole grain crackers and yogurt, Balch cites as being high in tryptophan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_109425\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1864px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/3.-tryptophan.jpg\" alt=\"Tryptophan foods\" width=\"1864\" height=\"1384\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109425\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/3.-tryptophan.jpg 1864w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/3.-tryptophan-400x297.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/3.-tryptophan-800x594.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/3.-tryptophan-768x570.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/3.-tryptophan-1440x1069.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/3.-tryptophan-1180x876.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/3.-tryptophan-960x713.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1864px) 100vw, 1864px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tryptophan foods \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>She cautions against nighttime snacking on foods that contain tyramine, however, which increases the release of \u003ca href=\"http://breakingmuscle.com/health-medicine/understanding-our-adrenal-system-norepinephrine\" target=\"_blank\">norepinephrine\u003c/a>, a brain stimulant. Eating bacon, aged cheese, chocolate, eggplant, ham, potatoes, sauerkraut, sugar, sausage, spinach or tomatoes in the evening, I learn, will increase my heart rate, mental alertness and blood pressure just as I’m trying to wind down. (Goodbye BLT and hot chocolate!)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_109426\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1844px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/4.-tryaminefood_edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tyramine Foods\" width=\"1844\" height=\"1340\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109426\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/4.-tryaminefood_edited-1.jpg 1844w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/4.-tryaminefood_edited-1-400x291.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/4.-tryaminefood_edited-1-800x581.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/4.-tryaminefood_edited-1-768x558.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/4.-tryaminefood_edited-1-1440x1046.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/4.-tryaminefood_edited-1-1180x857.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/4.-tryaminefood_edited-1-960x698.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1844px) 100vw, 1844px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tyramine Foods \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Another tip is the familiar recommendation to avoid caffeine 4-6 hours before bedtime as well as alcohol, which in small amounts can help induce sleep, but actually disrupts deeper sleep cycles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All right. I get it: there’s a bunch of specific foods I should enjoy as well as avoid at nighttime. Somehow this taste of information has made me hungry for more. Naturally, I turn to the Internet for a second opinion on the relationship between food and sleep. According to the \u003ca href=\"https://sleepfoundation.org/bedroom/taste.php\" target=\"_blank\">Sleep Foundation\u003c/a>, while foods containing tryptophan may make you drowsy, the evidence that they actually change your sleep pattern is mixed. For an ideal light nighttime snack, carbohydrates will make tryptophan more available, so a few whole-grain crackers with some mild cheese, nut butter on toast or non-sugary cereal and milk can be good choices.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Maybe all I needed last night was a little tryptophan tapa before bed, and I’m definitely a gluten-free toast and almond butter girl. All my sources agree we only need small portions of these snacks at nighttime. Your body doesn’t want to process a giant late night burrito right before you go to sleep because it has \u003ca href=\"http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-90598/What-happens-body-youre-asleep.html\" target=\"_blank\">enough to do\u003c/a> as you snooze. Not only does what you eat during the evening affect your shut-eye, but this \u003ca href=\"http://www.aasmnet.org/jcsm/ViewAbstract.aspx?pid=30412\" target=\"_blank\">scientific study\u003c/a> links a general diet of low fiber, high saturated fat and sugar intake with lighter, less restorative sleep and more disruption.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I’m somewhat satiated by these research results, but I want the opinion of a real live professional. So I call up my friend \u003ca href=\"http://www.lovefoodbody.com\" target=\"_blank\">Rachel Barach\u003c/a>, a certified Holistic Nutritionist and Eating Psychology Coach, and invite her over for tea and a friendly chat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In our interview, Barach surprises me with a different perspective. “It all comes down to blood sugar,” she tells me. “If your blood sugar is too low while you’re sleeping, your body will release cortisol, the stress hormone, to wake you up. Suppose you are the type of person who eats many small meals throughout the day, and let’s say you have dinner at 7pm, and don’t eat anything else until going to sleep at 11:30pm. By 3am,” Barach explains, “that’s actually a lot of hours of not eating. So if you are a ‘grazer’ and your body is used to having food every three hours during the day, then having a snack before bedtime could help your sleep, by preventing that drop in blood sugar in the middle of the night.” (Ah, that might explain my 3am wake ups.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_109427\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1672px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/5.bloodsugarbasics_edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"Blood sugar Basics.\" width=\"1672\" height=\"1363\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109427\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/5.bloodsugarbasics_edited-1.jpg 1672w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/5.bloodsugarbasics_edited-1-400x326.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/5.bloodsugarbasics_edited-1-800x652.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/5.bloodsugarbasics_edited-1-768x626.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/5.bloodsugarbasics_edited-1-1440x1174.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/5.bloodsugarbasics_edited-1-1180x962.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/5.bloodsugarbasics_edited-1-960x783.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blood sugar Basics \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“The ideal snack for a “grazer,” Barach emphasizes, “is something with a ‘slow burn’ containing fiber, such as oatmeal, some yogurt and granola, or a small bowl of lentil soup. However, she clarifies, if you are a slow digester, eating right before you go to bed could keep you up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_109428\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1761px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/6.grazer_edited_edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"Someone who eats many small meals a day is considered a “grazer”\" width=\"1761\" height=\"1195\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109428\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/6.grazer_edited_edited-1.jpg 1761w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/6.grazer_edited_edited-1-400x271.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/6.grazer_edited_edited-1-800x543.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/6.grazer_edited_edited-1-768x521.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/6.grazer_edited_edited-1-1440x977.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/6.grazer_edited_edited-1-1180x801.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/6.grazer_edited_edited-1-960x651.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1761px) 100vw, 1761px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Someone who eats many small meals a day is considered a “grazer” \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Unfortunately there is no one answer, it all depends on the person,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_109429\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1770px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/7.everbodyisdiff_edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"Everybody is different\" width=\"1770\" height=\"1180\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109429\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/7.everbodyisdiff_edited-1.jpg 1770w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/7.everbodyisdiff_edited-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/7.everbodyisdiff_edited-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/7.everbodyisdiff_edited-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/7.everbodyisdiff_edited-1-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/7.everbodyisdiff_edited-1-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/7.everbodyisdiff_edited-1-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1770px) 100vw, 1770px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Everybody is different \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Having high blood sugar at night can also disrupt one’s sleep. One of the ways the body regulates high blood sugar is by eliminating sugar through the urine. But getting up multiple times throughout the night to pee also disrupts sleep. High blood sugar at night can be a sign of \u003ca href=\"http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/treatment-and-care/blood-glucose-control/hyperglycemia.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/\" target=\"_blank\">diabetes\u003c/a> or the body’s reaction to different types of stress,” cautions Barach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Barach debunks the myth that Thanksgiving turkey puts everyone to sleep. Though turkey does in fact contain tryptophan, the amino acid discussed earlier, it’s probably the multitude of dishes eaten at the annual feast, not to mention the portion sizes that cause the zzz’s. Eating a large meal creates a spike in blood sugar; your body produces insulin to lower the glucose levels in the blood and then your blood sugar plummets, making you tired. This is why people often feel sleepy after Thanksgiving or any large meal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_109430\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1750px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/8.rollercoaster_edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"Thanksgiving blood sugar rollercoaster\" width=\"1750\" height=\"1298\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109430\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/8.rollercoaster_edited-1.jpg 1750w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/8.rollercoaster_edited-1-400x297.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/8.rollercoaster_edited-1-800x593.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/8.rollercoaster_edited-1-768x570.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/8.rollercoaster_edited-1-1440x1068.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/8.rollercoaster_edited-1-1180x875.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/8.rollercoaster_edited-1-960x712.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1750px) 100vw, 1750px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thanksgiving blood sugar rollercoaster \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If, instead of grazing, you do fine on three meals a day, then you may not need a nighttime snack. Barach speaks of the research about “intermittent fasting.” “Going 12 or more hours without food can be a good thing. Again, it totally depends on your body and genetic predispositions. Humans haven’t always had access to food all the time the way we have it today. Our bodies need a break from digesting food and nighttime makes the most sense,” Barach explains.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Routine is really big for sleep,” Barach says. “If you find that having a bedtime snack helps you sleep, it is not the moment to be an epicurean adventurer. You should have that same boring snack that you had the last five nights. It should also be easy and small,” Barach notes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The sky darkens and I feel full of information about the relationship between food and sleep. As I start to digest all this wisdom, I think back to what Rachel Barach said about those of us who are “grazers.” I recount what and how I’ve eaten today and realize I am definitely a member of that species. When bedtime is just around the corner, I fix myself a tranquil piece of gluten-free toast and almond butter to see if smoothing out my blood sugar will help my slumber. I crawl into bed and drift into sleep. My subconscious continues to sort all that I learned today through dreams of anthropomorphized tryptophan foods dancing around.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_109431\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1784px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/9.sleep1_edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"Night time snack dream\" width=\"1784\" height=\"1324\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109431\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/9.sleep1_edited-1.jpg 1784w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/9.sleep1_edited-1-400x297.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/9.sleep1_edited-1-800x594.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/9.sleep1_edited-1-768x570.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/9.sleep1_edited-1-1440x1069.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/9.sleep1_edited-1-1180x876.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/9.sleep1_edited-1-960x712.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1784px) 100vw, 1784px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Night time snack dream \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>I wake up to the sound of my alarm. It worked! I close my eyes for just a brief moment to travel back to my dream and high five that nut butter toast that helped me sleep through the night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_109432\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1821px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/10.dreamhighfive_edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nut butter toast high five.\" width=\"1821\" height=\"1329\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109432\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/10.dreamhighfive_edited-1.jpg 1821w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/10.dreamhighfive_edited-1-400x292.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/10.dreamhighfive_edited-1-800x584.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/10.dreamhighfive_edited-1-768x561.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/10.dreamhighfive_edited-1-1440x1051.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/10.dreamhighfive_edited-1-1180x861.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/10.dreamhighfive_edited-1-960x701.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1821px) 100vw, 1821px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nut butter toast high five. \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>* \u003cstrong>Note:\u003c/strong> This article focuses on the role food plays in sleep and is not intended as medical advice. The author acknowledges there may be many different environmental, psychological and physical reasons for insomnia and sleep loss. \u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Trouble sleeping? Head to the refrigerator instead of the medicine cabinet. In your kitchen you can choose from an array of foodstuffs to help you get your zzz's. Lila Volkas shares her exploration of edible answers to sleeplessness through an illustrated guide.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1463838530,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":20,"wordCount":1390},"headData":{"title":"Edible Answers to Insomnia? A Search for Nutritional Solutions for Sleepless Nights | KQED","description":"Trouble sleeping? Head to the refrigerator instead of the medicine cabinet. In your kitchen you can choose from an array of foodstuffs to help you get your zzz's. 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A Search for Nutritional Solutions for Sleepless Nights","source":"Health and Nutrition","sourceUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/category/health-and-nutrition/","path":"/bayareabites/109421/edible-answers-to-insomnia-a-search-for-nutritional-solutions-for-sleepless-nights","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Darn. It’s the third night in a row that I’ve woken up at 3am feeling wide-awake. And I’ve done everything I’m “supposed to do” for a successful night of sleep: pulled a blackout curtain tightly across my window, have a fan blowing to ensure a cool climate, and put in ear plugs to block out all sounds. I made sure my computer and phone screen hues changed to an orangey glow to tell my body it was nighttime with \u003ca href=\"https://justgetflux.com/\" target=\"_blank\">f.lux\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/03/22/why-apples-night-shift-in-ios-93-will-help-you-get-a-better-nights-sleep\" target=\"_blank\">Night Shift\u003c/a>. I practiced my daily meditation, went to a strenuous morning Zumba class and only had one cup of green tea with breakfast. Why is this happening?! After more than an hour of tossing and turning and a crossword puzzle, I finally fall back asleep.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_109424\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1780px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/2.uhohnight.jpg\" alt=\"3am feeling wide awake.\" width=\"1780\" height=\"1340\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109424\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/2.uhohnight.jpg 1780w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/2.uhohnight-400x301.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/2.uhohnight-800x602.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/2.uhohnight-768x578.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/2.uhohnight-1440x1084.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/2.uhohnight-1180x888.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/2.uhohnight-960x723.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1780px) 100vw, 1780px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">3am feeling wide awake \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>I’m a determined person and passionate about food and health, so I set out to see if there is an edible answer to my insomnia woes. First, I consult my handy holistic vitamin, mineral, herb and food remedy book, \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Prescription-Nutritional-Healing-Fifth-Supplements/dp/1583334009\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cem>Prescription for Nutritional Healing\u003c/em>\u003c/a> by Phyllis A. Balch.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Eating foods in the evening that are high in the essential amino acid tryptophan, Balch recommends, will help your body make serotonin. \u003ca href=\"https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002332.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Serotonin\u003c/a> is known to produce healthy sleep cycles and helps support a stable mood. Bananas, figs, milk, nut butters, tuna, turkey, whole grain crackers and yogurt, Balch cites as being high in tryptophan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_109425\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1864px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/3.-tryptophan.jpg\" alt=\"Tryptophan foods\" width=\"1864\" height=\"1384\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109425\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/3.-tryptophan.jpg 1864w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/3.-tryptophan-400x297.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/3.-tryptophan-800x594.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/3.-tryptophan-768x570.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/3.-tryptophan-1440x1069.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/3.-tryptophan-1180x876.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/3.-tryptophan-960x713.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1864px) 100vw, 1864px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tryptophan foods \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>She cautions against nighttime snacking on foods that contain tyramine, however, which increases the release of \u003ca href=\"http://breakingmuscle.com/health-medicine/understanding-our-adrenal-system-norepinephrine\" target=\"_blank\">norepinephrine\u003c/a>, a brain stimulant. Eating bacon, aged cheese, chocolate, eggplant, ham, potatoes, sauerkraut, sugar, sausage, spinach or tomatoes in the evening, I learn, will increase my heart rate, mental alertness and blood pressure just as I’m trying to wind down. (Goodbye BLT and hot chocolate!)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_109426\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1844px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/4.-tryaminefood_edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"Tyramine Foods\" width=\"1844\" height=\"1340\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109426\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/4.-tryaminefood_edited-1.jpg 1844w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/4.-tryaminefood_edited-1-400x291.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/4.-tryaminefood_edited-1-800x581.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/4.-tryaminefood_edited-1-768x558.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/4.-tryaminefood_edited-1-1440x1046.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/4.-tryaminefood_edited-1-1180x857.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/4.-tryaminefood_edited-1-960x698.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1844px) 100vw, 1844px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tyramine Foods \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Another tip is the familiar recommendation to avoid caffeine 4-6 hours before bedtime as well as alcohol, which in small amounts can help induce sleep, but actually disrupts deeper sleep cycles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All right. I get it: there’s a bunch of specific foods I should enjoy as well as avoid at nighttime. Somehow this taste of information has made me hungry for more. Naturally, I turn to the Internet for a second opinion on the relationship between food and sleep. According to the \u003ca href=\"https://sleepfoundation.org/bedroom/taste.php\" target=\"_blank\">Sleep Foundation\u003c/a>, while foods containing tryptophan may make you drowsy, the evidence that they actually change your sleep pattern is mixed. For an ideal light nighttime snack, carbohydrates will make tryptophan more available, so a few whole-grain crackers with some mild cheese, nut butter on toast or non-sugary cereal and milk can be good choices.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Maybe all I needed last night was a little tryptophan tapa before bed, and I’m definitely a gluten-free toast and almond butter girl. All my sources agree we only need small portions of these snacks at nighttime. Your body doesn’t want to process a giant late night burrito right before you go to sleep because it has \u003ca href=\"http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-90598/What-happens-body-youre-asleep.html\" target=\"_blank\">enough to do\u003c/a> as you snooze. Not only does what you eat during the evening affect your shut-eye, but this \u003ca href=\"http://www.aasmnet.org/jcsm/ViewAbstract.aspx?pid=30412\" target=\"_blank\">scientific study\u003c/a> links a general diet of low fiber, high saturated fat and sugar intake with lighter, less restorative sleep and more disruption.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I’m somewhat satiated by these research results, but I want the opinion of a real live professional. So I call up my friend \u003ca href=\"http://www.lovefoodbody.com\" target=\"_blank\">Rachel Barach\u003c/a>, a certified Holistic Nutritionist and Eating Psychology Coach, and invite her over for tea and a friendly chat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In our interview, Barach surprises me with a different perspective. “It all comes down to blood sugar,” she tells me. “If your blood sugar is too low while you’re sleeping, your body will release cortisol, the stress hormone, to wake you up. Suppose you are the type of person who eats many small meals throughout the day, and let’s say you have dinner at 7pm, and don’t eat anything else until going to sleep at 11:30pm. By 3am,” Barach explains, “that’s actually a lot of hours of not eating. So if you are a ‘grazer’ and your body is used to having food every three hours during the day, then having a snack before bedtime could help your sleep, by preventing that drop in blood sugar in the middle of the night.” (Ah, that might explain my 3am wake ups.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_109427\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1672px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/5.bloodsugarbasics_edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"Blood sugar Basics.\" width=\"1672\" height=\"1363\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109427\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/5.bloodsugarbasics_edited-1.jpg 1672w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/5.bloodsugarbasics_edited-1-400x326.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/5.bloodsugarbasics_edited-1-800x652.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/5.bloodsugarbasics_edited-1-768x626.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/5.bloodsugarbasics_edited-1-1440x1174.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/5.bloodsugarbasics_edited-1-1180x962.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/5.bloodsugarbasics_edited-1-960x783.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blood sugar Basics \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“The ideal snack for a “grazer,” Barach emphasizes, “is something with a ‘slow burn’ containing fiber, such as oatmeal, some yogurt and granola, or a small bowl of lentil soup. However, she clarifies, if you are a slow digester, eating right before you go to bed could keep you up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_109428\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1761px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/6.grazer_edited_edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"Someone who eats many small meals a day is considered a “grazer”\" width=\"1761\" height=\"1195\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109428\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/6.grazer_edited_edited-1.jpg 1761w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/6.grazer_edited_edited-1-400x271.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/6.grazer_edited_edited-1-800x543.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/6.grazer_edited_edited-1-768x521.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/6.grazer_edited_edited-1-1440x977.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/6.grazer_edited_edited-1-1180x801.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/6.grazer_edited_edited-1-960x651.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1761px) 100vw, 1761px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Someone who eats many small meals a day is considered a “grazer” \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Unfortunately there is no one answer, it all depends on the person,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_109429\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1770px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/7.everbodyisdiff_edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"Everybody is different\" width=\"1770\" height=\"1180\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109429\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/7.everbodyisdiff_edited-1.jpg 1770w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/7.everbodyisdiff_edited-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/7.everbodyisdiff_edited-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/7.everbodyisdiff_edited-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/7.everbodyisdiff_edited-1-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/7.everbodyisdiff_edited-1-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/7.everbodyisdiff_edited-1-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1770px) 100vw, 1770px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Everybody is different \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Having high blood sugar at night can also disrupt one’s sleep. One of the ways the body regulates high blood sugar is by eliminating sugar through the urine. But getting up multiple times throughout the night to pee also disrupts sleep. High blood sugar at night can be a sign of \u003ca href=\"http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/treatment-and-care/blood-glucose-control/hyperglycemia.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/\" target=\"_blank\">diabetes\u003c/a> or the body’s reaction to different types of stress,” cautions Barach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Barach debunks the myth that Thanksgiving turkey puts everyone to sleep. Though turkey does in fact contain tryptophan, the amino acid discussed earlier, it’s probably the multitude of dishes eaten at the annual feast, not to mention the portion sizes that cause the zzz’s. Eating a large meal creates a spike in blood sugar; your body produces insulin to lower the glucose levels in the blood and then your blood sugar plummets, making you tired. This is why people often feel sleepy after Thanksgiving or any large meal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_109430\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1750px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/8.rollercoaster_edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"Thanksgiving blood sugar rollercoaster\" width=\"1750\" height=\"1298\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109430\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/8.rollercoaster_edited-1.jpg 1750w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/8.rollercoaster_edited-1-400x297.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/8.rollercoaster_edited-1-800x593.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/8.rollercoaster_edited-1-768x570.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/8.rollercoaster_edited-1-1440x1068.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/8.rollercoaster_edited-1-1180x875.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/8.rollercoaster_edited-1-960x712.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1750px) 100vw, 1750px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thanksgiving blood sugar rollercoaster \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If, instead of grazing, you do fine on three meals a day, then you may not need a nighttime snack. Barach speaks of the research about “intermittent fasting.” “Going 12 or more hours without food can be a good thing. Again, it totally depends on your body and genetic predispositions. Humans haven’t always had access to food all the time the way we have it today. Our bodies need a break from digesting food and nighttime makes the most sense,” Barach explains.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Routine is really big for sleep,” Barach says. “If you find that having a bedtime snack helps you sleep, it is not the moment to be an epicurean adventurer. You should have that same boring snack that you had the last five nights. It should also be easy and small,” Barach notes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The sky darkens and I feel full of information about the relationship between food and sleep. As I start to digest all this wisdom, I think back to what Rachel Barach said about those of us who are “grazers.” I recount what and how I’ve eaten today and realize I am definitely a member of that species. When bedtime is just around the corner, I fix myself a tranquil piece of gluten-free toast and almond butter to see if smoothing out my blood sugar will help my slumber. I crawl into bed and drift into sleep. My subconscious continues to sort all that I learned today through dreams of anthropomorphized tryptophan foods dancing around.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_109431\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1784px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/9.sleep1_edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"Night time snack dream\" width=\"1784\" height=\"1324\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109431\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/9.sleep1_edited-1.jpg 1784w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/9.sleep1_edited-1-400x297.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/9.sleep1_edited-1-800x594.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/9.sleep1_edited-1-768x570.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/9.sleep1_edited-1-1440x1069.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/9.sleep1_edited-1-1180x876.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/9.sleep1_edited-1-960x712.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1784px) 100vw, 1784px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Night time snack dream \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>I wake up to the sound of my alarm. It worked! I close my eyes for just a brief moment to travel back to my dream and high five that nut butter toast that helped me sleep through the night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_109432\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1821px\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/10.dreamhighfive_edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nut butter toast high five.\" width=\"1821\" height=\"1329\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109432\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/10.dreamhighfive_edited-1.jpg 1821w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/10.dreamhighfive_edited-1-400x292.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/10.dreamhighfive_edited-1-800x584.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/10.dreamhighfive_edited-1-768x561.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/10.dreamhighfive_edited-1-1440x1051.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/10.dreamhighfive_edited-1-1180x861.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/05/10.dreamhighfive_edited-1-960x701.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1821px) 100vw, 1821px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nut butter toast high five. \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>* \u003cstrong>Note:\u003c/strong> This article focuses on the role food plays in sleep and is not intended as medical advice. The author acknowledges there may be many different environmental, psychological and physical reasons for insomnia and sleep loss. \u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/109421/edible-answers-to-insomnia-a-search-for-nutritional-solutions-for-sleepless-nights","authors":["5404"],"categories":["bayareabites_11028","bayareabites_1245","bayareabites_358"],"tags":["bayareabites_9222","bayareabites_1758","bayareabites_11376","bayareabites_11378","bayareabites_15463","bayareabites_15462"],"featImg":"bayareabites_109423","label":"source_bayareabites_109421"},"bayareabites_26629":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_26629","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"26629","score":null,"sort":[1303398052000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"food-as-medicine-do-you-see-the-universe-on-your-plate","title":"Food as Medicine: Do You See the Universe on Your Plate?","publishDate":1303398052,"format":"aside","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.asianculinaryforum.org/past-events/food-as-medicine\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2011/04/FoodAsMedicinePostcard200.jpg\" alt=\"Food As Medicine\" title=\"Food As Medicine\" width=\"200\" height=\"304\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-26645\">\u003c/a>Do you see the universe on your plate? \u003ca href=\"http://culinarysmart.wordpress.com/about/\">Vinita Chopra Jacinto\u003c/a> wants you to.\u003cbr>\nThe culinary instructor from \u003ca href=\"http://www.chefs.edu/San-Francisco\">CCA\u003c/a> -- one of four panelists in a moderated discussion hosted by the \u003ca href=\"http://www.asianculinaryforum.org/\">Asian Culinary Forum\u003c/a> on \u003ca href=\"http://www.asianculinaryforum.org/past-events/food-as-medicine\">Food as Medicine: Cuisine, Curatives, & Culture\u003c/a> -- doesn't see the food on her plate as a collection of commodities or functional prescriptions. When she looks at her plate, she sees her past (family memories), her culture (folklore), her impact on the world (whose culture is she borrowing from, what is she modeling for the future) and the whole balance of a healthy lifestyle. In other words, she sees the universe and her connection to it. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A small crowd of people gathered Tuesday night in a large meeting room on the second floor of the San Francisco Ferry Building. With the Bay Bridge illuminated in the background, we were there to talk about the relationship between food and medicine and the use of food as medicine. The result: less in depth discussion and prescription of particular ingredients and more passionate anecdotes about culture, healing and responsibility. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The evening started with an informal reception. Panelists and volunteers from the Asian Culinary Forum provided quite a spread of healing foods and spices, both for display as well as tasting. On display was a rainbow array of spices, stunning mushroom formations, goji berries, dragon eye, red dates, wood ear (black fungus), and snow fungus. Tastings included: bitter melon; two \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsaicin\">capsaicin\u003c/a> spiced \"elixirs\" (I tried to figure out how to steal the case of the lychee wasabi flavor undetected, but failed to concoct a foolproof plan); a buffet of dried fruit, nuts, and an oyster mushroom and walnut pate; and three soups: Qing Ji Tang (herbal chicken soup with soft stewed hunks of ginger easily twice the size of my thumb), Miyeuk Guk (a Korean seaweed soup, thick and rich with sea vegetables and snow fungus), and Shu Jiao Jiang (pork ginger vinegar soup, a dark, fragrant caldron). 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