06/02/2026
A recipe for the weekend 🌿
Stormy weather, busy minds, tired bodies — this time of year often brings what we call Liver Qi stagnation in Chinese medicine.
Which is really just code for feeling
a bit prickly, sluggish, tense, or stuck — often showing up as:
• headaches or tight shoulders
• irritability or low mood
• PMS, ovulation pain, or period cramps
• digestive sluggishness or bloating
This is one of my go-to Liver-supportive, gently warming meals when the body feels weary, stress has been simmering, or digestion needs kindness.
Lemon & Ginger Spring Greens (base recipe):
Simple, quick, and feels like eating a plate of sunshine ☀️
You’ll need:
• 1 bunch tenderstem broccoli, chopped
• 1 courgette, sliced
• 1 bunch asparagus
• 2 cups rocket
• A handful of bean sprouts
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely sliced (or more to taste)
• 1 tbsp olive or sesame oil
• Juice of ½ lemon or lime
• A splash of tamari or light soy
How to make it:
1) Heat oil in a pan, add ginger, and cook until fragrant.
2) Add tenderstem broccoli, asparagus, and courgette — stir-fry until just tender.
3) Toss in rocket and bean sprouts, cooking briefly until wilted.
4) Finish with lemon or lime juice and tamari.
5) Serve with quinoa and chickpeas, rice or add grilled chicken or fish for a more grounding meal.
From a Chinese medicine lens, this kind of meal:
• gently moves Liver Qi (supporting mood, tension, and flow)
• supports digestion without heaviness
• helps the body feel clearer, lighter, and more at ease
Sometimes eating with the season is one of the simplest ways to support hormones, mood, and energy.
Save for later, and tell me — what does your body feel like it needs more of right now?