When choosing to use natural remedies it’s important to understand which are suitable for you, and how they will affect your body and health. For each person, there are some natural remedies that are ideal medicine for them, and other natural remedies that can actually have a detrimental effect on their health and wellbeing. So, it [...]
Comparing TCM pulse & tongue diagnosis with Five Element Sasang How can we asses someone’s health from the basic perspective of Chinese medicine and not take their pulse or do a tongue diagnosis? How can we possibly determine their ideal nutritional program without seeing them in person? The Five Element Sasang system addresses the body [...]
One Day at a Time Implementing Your New Nutritional Program When we are presented with a new nutritional program with a list of foods that are healing for us, and another list of foods we must avoid, most people tend to respond on three different levels: Heart Voice: Our heart says, “Oh yes, I really do [...]
Meet fellow Lesser Yang or Lesser Yin people. Share recipes, stories, experiences, & find/give support. I'm happy to introduce two Facebook groups, Lesser Yang Nation, for those of the Lesser Yang or Greater Yang body constitutions, and Lesser Yin Nation, for those of the Lesser Yin or Greater Yin body constitutions. The purpose of these private groups is to [...]
Body Landscape Nutrition The Ancient Taoist Wisdom of Five Element Sasang Constitutional Medicine MyBodyLandscape.com The Evolution of Our Food Categories List Many of you have asked how our Food Categories are determined. This question comes up usually when some of you have seen different lists of foods online that often contradict each other, as well as some [...]
Happy Holidays & Happy New Year! Holiday Celebrations & Food Temptations! Managing those diet “cheats” with traditional holiday foods. This holiday season will be unlike any other, with the pandemic and restrictions. However most of us will still be tempted by special holiday foods that we don’t usually encounter at other times of year. If [...]
My Featured Client this issue has a remarkable story to tell. Her body constitution is Lesser Yang. Her perseverance in following her Five Element Sasang diet and the dramatic improvements she experienced in her health will be a wonderful inspiration for everyone. Be sure to read her story, below. Your Journey to Wellness Your body has [...]
Salt: Friend or Foe?How does salt affect your body? Doctors caution us about salt, but its effect on your health actually depends on your Body Constitution.For a Yang constitution salt is medicine, strengthening the kidneys, cooling excessive stomach/spleen heat, and opening energy circulation. It grounds the energy and creates a sense of calm.For a Yin [...]
Encouragement & Recommendations for Challenging TimesI wanted to offer some words of encouragement with so many people experiencing increased stress and anxiety as our world deals with this unusual situation of a global pandemic.Everyone is concerned for their own health and for those close to them.We can make extra efforts to maintain optimum health & protect our immune system in [...]
Body Landscape NutritionThe Ancient Taoist Wisdom ofFive Element Sasang Constitutional MedicineMyBodyLandscape.com Taking Charge of Your Health: Getting to the Next Level of Balancing Your Health & Emotions Once you have received your Body Landscape Nutritional Consultation you are now beginning the journey of knowing how to take care of your own health over the long term.You now have the knowledge [...]
