Chinese Dietary Therapy

Just as the sea­sons change, so do our nu­tri­tion­al needs. According to Chinese dietary therapy, certain qualities of foods are more nourishing for us than others, and this may change throughout the day, month, seasons, and our life cycle.

This an­cient ap­proach to nu­tri­tion ther­apy is based on the prin­ci­ples of Yin and Yang, Five Fla­vors (bit­ter, pun­gent, sweet, sour and salty), Four Na­tures (hot, cold, warm and cool). These qualities are then balanced with our unique constitutions, where we live, and our lifestyles to treat illness and promote optimum health.

“Along with the acu­punc­ture, Shar­on provided nu­tri­tion­al guid­ance, which was as help­ful to my stom­ach as the acu­punc­ture it­self. Shar­on taught me an en­tirely new way of ap­proach­ing food, one that is easy, de­li­cious, and makes my body much hap­pi­er than the way I was eat­ing be­fore.” Jonath­an- Seattle, WA