03/03/2026
I have a little gardening/food obsession which has allowed our pets to be well, my menopausal symptoms to be easily manageable, and my family’s health and well-being to be improved.
A big part of what I speak to animal owners, and humans about, is referred to as 5 Element Nutrition…that is, a Chinese Medicine approach which is designed to create balance in the body by matching foods, flavours, colours and cooking styles with the five elements - Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water.
Each element is linked to particular organs, seasons, and emotions, and eating in alignment with these relationships, is believed to aid in the prevention of illness, and support health and wellbeing.
I find the added bonus of growing our own food, is the unparalleled sense of satisfaction and connection to nature.
It feels like a magical reward for weeks (sometimes months or years) of constant care and nurturing of the soil and plants.
Sharing deliciously, nourishing, home grown food is, the cherry on top, so to speak!