Cover: Soft
Page Count: 338

Table of Contents

About Master FaXiang Hou

Introduction

Testimonials

Part One: Preliminaries

Chapter 1 - We Are What We Eat

Chapter 2 - An Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine
Yin and Yang Balance in the Body
The Five Elements Theory
Food’s Four Properties and Five Tastes
Body Types and Health
Food Properties and Health

Chapter 3 - How To Use This Book
Proper Food Combinations and Cooking Methods
Proper Eating Habits

Chapter 4 - Individual Food Nutrition and Healing Properties
Meat
Poultry
Seafood
Vegetables
Grains
Legumes
Nuts/Seeds
Herbs
Fruit
Miscellaneous Foods

Part Two: Chinese Recipes for Health

Chapter 5 - Chinese Recipes for Health
Beverages
Soups
Meat Dishes
Poultry Dishes
Seafood Dishes
Vegetarian Dishes
Rice and Noodle Dishes
Desserts

Part Three: Sample Diet Plans

Chapter 6 - Sample Diet Plans
Food and Common Illnesses
Hypertension
Diabetes
Weight Loss/Obesity
Heart Disease
Cancer
Arthritis
Resources

Index