How to eat yourself young

Your Jing is your reservoir of fundamental energy, which you convert into wisdom over your lifetime. When you have a lot of it, you feel young and bouncy. When it runs low, you feel old and tired. This post will help you decide if your Jing is a little on the low side.

You can look after your Jing by making a few simple changes to how and what you eat.

How to eat

• Avoid sudden changes in your diet. Instead, add new foods and cut down on unwanted foods over two or more weeks

• Eat regular meals at regular times

• Always eat breakfast

• Eat a large breakfast or lunch and a small evening meal

• Don’t eat late at night, and avoid eating after 6pm if possible

• Avoid overeating and stop before you feel full

What to eat

• Almonds

• Beans, especially black beans, kidney beans and lentils

• Bee pollen

• Beef

• Cheese in small amounts

• Chicken

• Duck

• Eggs, especially the yolk

• Fish

• Kidney in small amounts (preferably organic)

• Liver in small amounts (preferably organic)

• Milk in small amounts

• Mussels

• Pork

• Pumpkin seeds

• Royal jelly

• Sesame seeds and tahini

• Sunflower seeds

What to avoid

• Avoid eating large amounts of animal products, meat and dairy at once. It is better to spread it over several meals in smaller portions

• Avoid coffee, alcohol, nicotine and tobacco

• Avoid refined sugars, processed foods and excessive salt