Boost Your Qi
When your internal battery is
powered up, your body functions more efficiently and you’re better able
to fight off cold and flu bugs that come your way. But, like the battery in
your phone, Qi requires regular recharging.This vital, internal life force is
fueled by the healthy lifestyle habits below
Qi-boosting foods:
Berries (especially goji berries), cherries, figs,
green leafy vegetables, watercress, carrots,
squash, pumpkin, maca, peas, lentils, beans, rice,
quinoa, oats, chestnuts, coconut, miso, bone broth,
grass-fed beef, pasture-raised chicken, wildcaught fish, freerange eggs and all medicinal
mushrooms, such as shiitake, reishi and chaga.
Qi-boosting herbs:
Rehmannia, ashwagandha, astragalus,
rhodiola, fo-ti, schisandra, codonopsis,
ginseng, cordyceps, reishi, licorice root,
turmeric, fenugreek and cinnamon.
Qi-depleting foods:
Cold foods, such as dairy-based ice
cream, raw vegetables and ice-cold
drinks; refined sugar, hydrogenated
oils, dried tropical fruit, alcohol and
excessive salt.
Emotional Practices
for Recharging Qi:
Building self-esteem, finding your
life purpose and reducing fear.
Physical Habits for
Recharging Qi:
Getting plenty of sleep and practicing
deep breathing exercises.
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