Holistic Nutrition, TCM style

Nourishment ≠ calories or macros. It’s about how food meets the body, spirit, and seasons and what you want for your energy given the conditions you are in and the decisions you make.

My work with nutrition is grounded in the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), with a deep respect for how food functions as medicine—not only to treat symptoms, but to sustain vitality and align us with the rhythms of life.

A Relationship-Centered Approach to Food

This isn't a diet program, and it's not about restriction. I guide from TCM’s five elements, organ systems, and the energetics of food: warming and cooling properties, flavours, colours, and seasonal alignment. We work together to understand your body’s unique constitution and what foods support you best, in this moment of your life and the collective web of Life we share.

My approach is:

• Rooted in tradition & wisdom: Drawing on 20+ yrs of experience in traditional healing.

• Custom and seasonal: Tailored to your current health, emotional world, and the seasons.

• Body-positive and full of regard: This work is about care, and informed decision making. As Ruth King reminds us, life is imperfect, impersonal, and impermanent. During our time on Earth I want you to have knowledge about what nourishes you, what is possible for abundant energy and what can heal and prevent illness.

• Culturally inclusive: Ancestral and cultural foods are encouraged to join us at the table.

• Gentle and abundant: We often start by adding supportive foods, not removing them.

• Evidence-informed: Grounded in TCM with respect for modern research where relevant.

What Can Be Treated

Nutrition therapy rooted in Chinese medicine supports a wide range of conditions, including:

• Digestive imbalances (bloating, constipation, IBS, gas, reflux)

• Menstrual, fertility, and hormonal concerns (including perimenopause)

• Fatigue, burnout, and adrenal dysregulation (imbalanced cortisol)

• Anxiety, grief, and emotional stress

• Blood sugar regulation and metabolic health

• Sleep challenges and night sweats

• Postpartum nourishment and recovery

• Disordered eating and body relationship repair

• Immune support and seasonal transitions

Food therapy is a powerful tool while undergoing acupuncture, shiatsu, cupping, or herbal treatment. It helps you feel resourced, steady, and better able to receive other forms of healing.

How It Works

Our work together will centre on:

• The energetics of food (warming, cooling, moistening, drying)

• Cultivating a healthy connection to your body

• The Five Flavours and their effect on the organ systems

• Meal timing, preparation, and rituals

• Recipes and ingredients that support your current health goals

• Reclaiming joy and connection in your relationship with food

• Embracing cultural food traditions as healing tools