立秋
──素食也能「貼秋膘」
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立秋，是秋天的第一個節氣，太陽到達黃經135°，今年是陽曆8月7日，立秋意味著暑去涼來、秋天開始。
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雖然在節氣上來講已進入了秋天，但是炎熱並未完全消退，三伏天的「末伏」就在立秋節氣裡，但往往是白天很熱，而夜晚開始變涼爽，因此要注意依時增減衣物，晚上睡覺時切莫貪涼受風。
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立秋節，也稱七月節，古代帝王在這天會舉行祭祀儀式迎接秋天到來，民間則流行秤量體重的習俗，將體重與立夏時對比。因為人到夏天沒有什麼胃口，飲食清淡簡單，兩、三個月下來，體重一般都要減少。現在天氣轉涼爽了，胃口也好了，想增加一點營養，補償夏天的損失，這就是所謂的「貼秋膘」。
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「貼秋膘」也不一定非要吃肉，而是通過豐富的食材，進行合理的營養搭配，彌補夏季身體虧空，儲備冬季身體能量，比如可以適當多吃些健脾益胃、強健機體的山藥，或者養陰清熱、清心安神的蓮藕，營養的豆類製品也是不錯的選擇。
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#節氣、#立秋、#貼秋膘、#養生
參考資料：
http://www.sohu.com/a/28438743_133697
http://baike.sogou.com/v112272.htm
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Beginning of Autumn – where vegetarian dishes can ‘Add Autumn Fat’ too
The ‘Beginning of Autumn’ is the first Solar Term in the Fall season, where the sun reaches the celestial longitude of 135 degree. This year the Beginning of Autumn falls on the 7th of August on the Gregorian calendar, and it signifies the end of Summer heat and the beginning of Autumn coolness.
Even though we are entering the Beginning of Autumn Solar Term, the Summer heat has not completely dissipated. Furthermore, the last period of the three hottest periods of summer falls in this solar term. Hence, the days are often extremely hot while the nights are cool and it is important not to catch a cold by adjusting the layers of clothes accordingly and keep yourself warm in bed at night.
The ‘Beginning of Autumn’ festival is also known as the 7th month festival where ancient emperors would conduct prayers and offerings session to welcome Autumn on this day. There is also a tradition of comparing one’s body weight during this time to that taken in the Beginning of Summer Solar Term. This is because during the summer months, appetite is usually compromised and people tend to eat simple light food, such that the bodyweight will drop correspondingly. When the temperature starts to drop during this period, appetites will improve significantly and it is a good time to build up one’s body weight through better nourishment so as to compensate the weight lost in summer. Hence there is this saying called ‘Adding Autumn Fat’.
‘Adding Autumn Fat’ does not necessarily mean eating meat, but it is about combining a variety of ingredients to provide sufficient nutrients to replenish the weight loss in summer and to build energy reserves for the upcoming winter season. You can consider taking an appropriate amount of wild yam, which is good for strengthening the digestive system and building a strong body. Taking lotus root is also good as it can help to clear internal heat and calm the mind. Eating nutritious beans or beans products are also good choices.
#SolarTerm, #BeginningOfAutumn, #AddingAutumnFat, #HealthrnrnBeginning of Autumn – where vegetarian dishes can ‘Add Autumn Fat’ too
The ‘Beginning of Autumn’ is the first Solar Term in the Fall season, where the sun reaches the celestial longitude of 135 degree. This year the Beginning of Autumn falls on the 7th of August on the Gregorian calendar, and it signifies the end of Summer heat and the beginning of Autumn coolness.
Even though we are entering the Beginning of Autumn Solar Term, the Summer heat has not completely dissipated. Furthermore, the last period of the three hottest periods of summer falls in this solar term. Hence, the days are often extremely hot while the nights are cool and it is important not to catch a cold by adjusting the layers of clothes accordingly and keep yourself warm in bed at night.
The ‘Beginning of Autumn’ festival is also known as the 7th month festival where ancient emperors would conduct prayers and offerings session to welcome Autumn on this day. There is also a tradition of comparing one’s body weight during this time to that taken in the Beginning of Summer Solar Term. This is because during the summer months, appetite is usually compromised and people tend to eat simple light food, such that the bodyweight will drop correspondingly. When the temperature starts to drop during this period, appetites will improve significantly and it is a good time to build up one’s body weight through better nourishment so as to compensate the weight lost in summer. Hence there is this saying called ‘Adding Autumn Fat’.
‘Adding Autumn Fat’ does not necessarily mean eating meat, but it is about combining a variety of ingredients to provide sufficient nutrients to replenish the weight loss in summer and to build energy reserves for the upcoming winter season. You can consider taking an appropriate amount of wild yam, which is good for strengthening the digestive system and building a strong body. Taking lotus root is also good as it can help to clear internal heat and calm the mind. Eating nutritious beans or beans products are also good choices.
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