Presenter: Ellen Goldsmith, MSOM, LAc, Dip CH

Original Date: February 2, 2020

This presentation offers an overview to the energetic approach to food through the lens of Chinese medicine. The power of food as medicine is well documented in the Chinese medicinal literature and offers people today a direct way to engage with eating in a healthful and delicious manner. Food energetics is a powerful compliment to any health and medical practice when making food recommendations to improve health outcomes.

This class introduces the fundamentals of food energetics through the thermal nature (Qi) of food, flavors of food and various cooking methods throughout the seasons as a way to adapt everyday eating for optimal health.

1.5 General CEUs approved by OBNM