Chinese Food Therapy: Crafting Your Personalized Healing Diet

What You’ll Learn:

1. The Five Elements and Their Flavors:Discover the foundational concept of the Five Elements—Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water—and their corresponding flavors: sour, bitter, sweet, pungent, and salty. You'll gain an understanding of how each flavor influences your body and mind, and how to use them to promote balance and well-being.
2. Determining Your Constitutional Type:Identify your unique constitutional type based on the Five Elements. Learn how your constitution influences your health, and how certain foods can support or disrupt your body's natural harmony.
3. The Thermal Nature of Food:Explore the thermal nature of food, understanding how different foods can warm, cool, or balance your body's internal climate. You'll learn how to select foods that complement your constitution and seasonal needs for optimal health and receive a quick grocery guide to help on you build the perfect diet unique to you.
4. Treating Common Ailments with Food:Gain practical knowledge on how to address common health issues, such as digestive problems, fatigue, and stress, using food as medicine. You'll learn which foods to incorporate and avoid based on your constitution and the specific ailments you're looking to treat.

By the end of this class, you'll be empowered with the tools and knowledge to use food to maintain and restore your health. Whether you're looking to manage specific ailments or simply achieve greater overall well-being, this class will provide you with the foundational skills to take control of your health through the power of food.