After being assured that an infected ear was not the cause of his daughter’s fever, our conversation turned. His girls weren’t eating their serving of fruit at breakfast, usually a kiwi or a small apple. “Summer is over. Perhaps the fruit isn’t so good. Do they need a supplement until fruit comes back in season?” he asked.
“Maybe,” I replied, “but consider this. Most fruits have a cooling effect on the body. With winter coming on, their inner wisdom may be telling them to eat more warming foods.” Here’s how I advised him.
