Join our guest teacher Kimberly Ashton for an introduction to 5 Element Nutrition based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Join our guest teacher Kimberly Ashton for an introduction to 5 Element Nutrition based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
The 5 elements of Water, Wood, Fire, Earth and Metal are found in all of nature, in seasons, cycles and also reflected in our body through our organ systems, personality, emotions, health and constitution.
The 5 Elements can also be applied to nutrition & food from the perspective that food is energy and information. Food has functional properties for our cells, blood, organs, tissues, muscles, and Qi or life force.
You will gain insight into 5 element theory applied to nutrition, the different food groups, the 5 flavours and the functional properties of food.
– Foods that are suitable for your constitution.
– Nutrition for the seasons & phases of life.
– Foods that offer more energy.
– Foods for women’s health & blood building.
– Foods for managing anxiety & stress.