Blake Faulkner 
Nutrition
Nutrition is one of the five branches of Oriental Medicine.
Planetary Diet
The "Planetary Diet" is the recommended diet according to Oriental Medicine.
Foods That are Beneficial for Certain Conditions
Beneficial dietary choices can have a positive effect when we need a little extra support to stay in balance. Foods can support specific organ systems, overall yin or yang attributes, blood, and qi itself.
Foods That May Cause Imbalance
The energetic attributes (or lack thereof) of some foods may encourage various states of imbalance.
Seasonally Appropriate Foods
Each of the seasons has different energetic properties that affect our external environment. Eating foods that naturally ripen in a given season help us harmonize our internal environment with our external environment.
Special Focus On:
- Congee - a very healthy food!
- Selecting and cooking rice
- Calcium Sources - it isn't only found in dairy products
- Foods to Generally Avoid