Feb 1 of 2022 is the day of the start of the Spring season, a new beginning to the tiger year. In Chinese custom, people alter their lifestyle activities and diets according to the lunar calendar. Renowned Tang Dynasty CMP Sun said, "In Spring, one should eat less sour foods, and aim to increase the Qi of the Spleen". CMP Novena explains, one may eat seasonal vegetables which ripen in Spring, as they are good for tuning the body's energy in response to the season, like spinac