Detoxifying and diuretic weight loss meals: From pork belly slices with hawthorn to braised pork ribs with scutellaria and plum

Recipe for Stewed Pork Slices with Pork Belly Peel and Hawthorn: 15g pork belly peel, 150g lean pork, 4g salt, 5g ginger, 3g pepper, 30g hawthorn, 10g cooking wine, 3g MSG, 8g scallions. Preparation: 1. Wash the pork belly peel; wash and slice the hawthorn; wash and slice the lean pork; wash and slice the ginger; wash and cut the scallions into sections. 2. Place the pork belly peel, hawthorn slices, and lean pork slices in a stew pot, add ginger, scallions, and cooking wine. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 65 minutes. Add salt, MSG, and pepper before serving. Efficacy: Relieves abdominal distension, promotes urination, and aids digestion. Suitable for those trying to lose weight. Consumption: Once daily, with meals. Contraindications: Those with weak constitution should consume with caution.

Sesame, Hawthorn, and Lean Pork Jerky Recipe: 40g hawthorn, 10g cooking wine, 3g MSG, 5g ginger, 10g white sesame seeds, 250g lean pork, 5g salt, 5g sugar, 10g scallions, 10g sesame oil, 1000g peanut oil (50g used). Preparation: 1. Slice the hawthorn and cook it with the lean pork until cooked through. Remove the pork and cut it into 1cm wide and 4cm long strips. Marinate the pork strips with salt, MSG, sugar, cooking wine, ginger, and scallions for 3 hours. Discard the ginger and scallions, remove the pork strips, and drain. Toast the white sesame seeds until fragrant.

2. Heat a wok over high heat, add peanut oil, and when the oil reaches 60% of its maximum temperature, add the meat strips and fry until golden brown. Remove and drain the oil. Add more peanut oil to the wok and heat it, then add the meat strips back in and stir-fry until dry. Turn off the heat, remove the meat, and place it on a plate. Garnish with toasted white sesame seeds and sesame oil. It is ready to eat. Efficacy: Nourishes Yin and strengthens the spleen, improves appetite and digestion, aids weight loss and beauty. Suitable for obese individuals. Dosage: Once daily, with meals. Contraindications: Not suitable for those with gastrointestinal discomfort or diarrhea.

Houttuynia cordata and Lettuce Salad Recipe: 250g houttuynia cordata, 250g lettuce, 5g sugar, 4g salt, 3g MSG, 5g sesame oil, 10g vinegar. Preparation: 1. Remove the old stems and yellow leaves from the fresh houttuynia cordata and wash it thoroughly; peel the lettuce and cut it into 4cm long thin strips. 2. Mix the houttuynia cordata, lettuce, salt, MSG, vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil together and it's ready to eat. Efficacy: Clears heat and detoxifies, promotes diuresis and reduces swelling. Suitable for those trying to lose weight. Consumption: Once daily, as a side dish. Contraindications: Not suitable for those with cold and painful stomachs.

Red Goji Berry and Green Bamboo Shoot Recipe: 25g goji berries, 250g green bamboo shoots, 5g sugar, 4g salt, 3g MSG, 5g sesame oil, 10g vinegar. Preparation: 1. Wash and soak the goji berries; peel the green bamboo shoots and cut them into 4cm long thin strips. 2. Mix the goji berries, green bamboo shoots, salt, MSG, vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil together and it's ready to eat. Efficacy: Clears heat and detoxifies, promotes diuresis and reduces swelling. Suitable for those trying to lose weight. Consumption: Once daily, with meals. Contraindications: Not suitable for those with cold and painful stomachs.

Recipe for Ginger, Goji Berry, and Baby Corn Salad: 25g goji berries, 250g baby corn, 20g ginger juice, 10g vinegar, 5g sugar, 4g salt, 3g MSG, 5g sesame oil. Preparation: 1. Wash and soak the goji berries; wash, peel, and mash the ginger to extract the juice. 2. Mix the goji berries, baby corn, ginger juice, salt, MSG, vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil together. Efficacy: Clears heat and detoxifies, promotes diuresis and reduces swelling. Suitable for those trying to lose weight. Consumption: Once daily, with meals. Contraindications: Not suitable for those with cold and painful stomachs.

Braised Pork Ribs with Scutellaria baicalensis and Dried Plum Recipe: 15g Scutellaria baicalensis, 250g pork ribs, 10g soy sauce, 5g salt, 5g ginger, 50g peanut oil, 30g dried plums, 10g cooking wine, 20g sugar, 3g MSG, 10g scallions, 6g vinegar. Preparation: 1. Wash the Scutellaria baicalensis, soak until softened, and slice. Wash the dried plums. Wash the pork ribs and chop into 3cm pieces. Slice the ginger and cut the scallions into sections. 2. Heat a wok over high heat, add peanut oil, and when it reaches 60% of its smoking point, add ginger and scallions and stir-fry until fragrant. Then add the pork ribs and cooking wine and stir-fry until they change color. Add Scutellaria baicalensis, dried plums, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and a little water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add salt and MSG before serving.

Efficacy: Clears excess heat, eliminates damp heat, stops bleeding, calms the fetus, promotes body fluid production and quenches thirst, moisturizes the skin and aids weight loss. Suitable for those trying to lose weight. Dosage: Once daily, with meals. Contraindications: Not suitable for those with spleen and lung deficiency and heat.