After the warmth of summer our bodies and minds start to make gradual adjustments in preparation for the lower temperatures. How we choose and prepare foods can support the process of getting ready for the change of weather. During autumn, everything in nature tends to…
Spring according to Traditional Chinese Medicine and the five element theory The flow of qi and balance of yin and yang can be described in five distinct stages. And each stage is associated with its own time of year, element, organ system, colour, emotion, and…
Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dog Happy new year everyone! (And not just the new year that started on January 1st). Happy Chinese (lunar) New Year too! Unlike the Western new year we celebrate here in North America, which is based on…
