Ellen Goldsmith: How to Maximize Chi and Vitality with Chinese Medicine
Abel James Show
Abel James Bascom
4.6 • 2.6K Ratings
🗓️ 12 April 2024
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
Our nutritional needs are affected by the time of year, climate and even our geographical location.
The practice of Chinese Medicine, attuning ourselves to our environment and living in harmony with nature is fundamental to achieving optimal health.
Today, we're here with Ellen Goldsmith, a licensed and board certified acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, and author of the book “Nutritional Healing with Chinese Medicine.”
On this episode, we’re chatting about:
- How to identify food sensitivities and improve digestion with ancient principles from Chinese Medicine
- The concept of qi or vitality in foods and emphasizing locally grown seasonal whole foods with a diverse flavor profile
- Physical techniques and exercises to build and maintain vigor and vitality
- How to include all five flavors in every meal to feel more satisfied
- Why eating dinner for breakfast can help avoid cravings for unhealthy snacks later in the day
- And much more…
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| 0:00.0 | Hey folks, this is Abel James and thanks so much for joining us on the show. |
| 0:04.5 | Have you ever noticed that your cravings seem to change throughout the seasons? |
| 0:08.8 | Our nutritional needs are affected by the time of year, climate, and even our geographical location. |
| 0:15.2 | And in the practice of Chinese medicine, attuning ourselves to our environment |
| 0:19.8 | and living in harmony with nature is fundamental to achieving optimal health. |
| 0:25.1 | Today we're here with Ellen Goldsmith, a licensed and board certified |
| 0:29.0 | acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, and author of the book book Nutritional Healing with Chinese Medicine. |
| 0:35.2 | Before we get to the interview with Ellen here's a quick reminder to make sure that |
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