Today on the SuperFeast podcast, Tahnee is joined by Chinese dietary coach/practitioner, herbalist, Qigong teacher, author, and man of wisdom Andrew Sterman for a multifaceted conversation around the energetics of food and their power to heal. With his depth of knowledge and spirited ease, Andrew takes us on a journey back to the basics of where good food meets good health. In a world of endless niche diets that leave us cynical and confused, Andrew assures us the power to heal ourselves lies in the accessible space of our kitchen where cooking is kept alive and through inherently knowing our health. Andrew brings the modern context of food to life while keeping the wisdom of how and why we do things intact. A brilliant conversation with something for everyone. 

 

''The most important player here is the home cook because the home cook is the director of family health''.  - Andrew Sterman

 

Tahnee and Andrew discuss:

-The fusion of age-old food wisdom with a contemporary context.

-Understanding the basic energetics of food and how to apply them.

-Cooling and Heating effects of different foods on the digestive system.

-Tongue diagnosis; What your tongue says about your health.

-SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth).

-Slow-cooked food and the benefits for the stomach.

-Preparing food for better digestion.

-The home cook is the key player in good health.

-Foods and spices to warm the stomach for better digestion.

-Eating according to where you live and the climate. 

-Carbohydrates; why we don't need to be terrified of them.

-Keto and Paleo diets for short term therapy but not long term health.

-Sugar and how it affects digestion.

-Food Stagnation.

 

Who is Andrew Sterman?

Andrew Sterman is the author of Welcoming Food, Diet as Medicine for the Home Cook and Other Healers. The two volumes of Welcoming Food offer a unique entry into understanding the energetics of food, explain how foods work in common sense language, and provide easy-to-follow recipes for everyday eating. Andrew teaches courses in food energetics internationally and online and sees private clients for dietary therapy and medical qigong. He has studied broadly in holistic cooking, meditation, qigong, and tai chi. Andrew has also been a student of Daoist Master- Jeffrey Yuen for 20 years in herbal medicine, qigong, and of course, dietary therapy from the classical Chinese medicine tradition. Visit Andrew at andrewsterman.com/food .

 

Resources:

Andrews Website Welcoming Food, Book 1 : Energetics of Food and Healing Welcoming Food, Book 2 : Recipes and Kitchen Practice Andrew's Instagram Facebook-Understanding Food: An Energetics Approach Food and Healing Course Riding The Wave: A free weekly group meditation Food Chat with Andrew Sterman (twice a month via zoom) Qigong Classes with Andrew Sterman Corona Virus Help-Live Offerings

 

Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/healing-through-the-energetics-of-food-with-andrew-sterman-ep-104