TCM Food

Therapy

EAT FOR YOUR BODY TYPE

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DUCTION
A trip to a food market has
never been so confusing as it is
nowadays. We have more
choices than we have ever had
but we also have never been
more baffled about what we
should be eating. Do we need
to eat meat? Is gluten evil?
Should we or shouldn’t we be
eating tofu? Remember coconut
oil? We were told it was the best
superfood ever created, and
now we are told it is bad? As a
Chinese Medicine practitioner, I
hear about all kinds of diets my
patients try hoping that this is
the one that will make them
lose weight and “detox”. So,
what is the right diet for us?
There is not one diet that is
right for everyone. All of us have
different needs because all of
our body types are different. In
today’s world where medical
advice is constantly changing,
Chinese Medicine stays
constant and stands behind
thousands of years worth of
knowledge.
We need to understand how the
food that we are putting into
our bodies is benefiting us and
what type of food balances our
individual needs. Food is the
best prevention and medicine
from dis-ease.
In this e-book you will find very
basic information on
characteristics of different body
types. You may find that you
have characteristics of a few
body types, which is very
common. If you have any
confusion in regards to dietary
advice or how to determine
your body type, see your
Chinese Medicine practitioner
for an accurate assessment.
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TYPE
-Characteristics-good facial complexion, thick/shiny
hair, sparkling eyes, energetic, healthy digestive
system, generally healthy, no major health issues.

-Tongue-light pink color, coating thin and white

-Dietary advice-do not to overeat, nothing too hot or

too cold, eat a diet consisting of complex
carbohydrates, vegetables, fruit. Diet should consist of
10% protein, 20% fruit, 30% vegetables, 40% complex
carbohydrates.
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TYPE
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-Characteristics-weak voice, shortness of breath,
spontaneous sweating, fatigue, organ prolapse,
weak immunity, introverted, timid, afraid of risk,
palpitations, pale face, no tone in muscles, loose
stool, excessive clear urination

-Tongue-puffy, pale, teethmarks on the sides,

possible dip in the front or middle of the tongue

-Disease tendencies-susceptible to colds/ flus,

prolapse of organs, allergies, asthma, digestive
issues

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ADVICE:

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-30% protein, 25% vegetables, 5%fruit, 40% complex carbohydrates
-Warm/warming, neutral, sweet flavors are best. Best to boil, steam,
slow cook foods.

-Proteins-beef, carp, catfish, chicken, chicken egg, chicken liver, crayfish,

cuttlefish, duck, eel, herring, lamb, lobster, mackerel, mussel, oyster,
pork, sardine, salmon, shrimp, trout, venison, whitefish

-Carbohydrates- Buckwheat, corn, oats, quinoa, rice, rye, spelt, aduki

bean, black soybean, black-eyed pea, fava bean, kidney bean, green
lentil, red lentil, pea, soybean, string bean

-Vegetables-beet, carrot, cauliflower, chard, chive, garlic, kale, leek,

mustard greens, onion, parsley, parsnip, potato, scallion, yam

-Fruit-apricot, blackberry, cherry, fig, goji berry, grape, guava, hawthorn,

litchi, longan, olive, plum, raspberry, tangerine

-Nuts and seeds- almond, black sesame seed, caraway seed, cashew,
chestnut, coconut, flax seed, ginkgo nut, hazelnut, hemp seed, lotus
seed, peanut, pine nut, pistachio, pumpkin seed, sunflower seed, walnut

-Condiments- basil, black pepper, brown sugar, cardamon, cinnamon,

cloves, cocoa, coriander, dill, fennel seeds, fresh ginger, honey, licorice
root, malt syrup, miso, molasses, nutmeg, rosemary, saffron, soy sauce,
star anise, thyme, turmeric, vinegar

-Beverages-Black tea, coffee, oolong tea

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Characteristics-rapidly changing emotions, anxiety,
nervousness, frequent sighing, does not handle stressful
situations well, bloating/gas, irregular bowel movements,
feeling depressed, pain in the hypochondriac region (under the
ribs).

-Tongue-pale/purplish, possible stiff sides

-Disease tendencies-insomnia, depression, neurosis, panic

attacks/anxiety

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 TYPE 3
DIETARY
ADVICE:
-10% protein, 30% vegetables, 10%fruit, 50%carbohydrates
-Focus on neutral/cool, pungent flavors. Best to steam, lightly cook
foods

-Protein-carp, catfish, chicken egg, cuttlefish, duck, herring, mackerel,

pork, prawn, salmon, sardine, shrimp, whitefish

-Carbohydrate-amaranth, barley, buckwheat, corn, hops, millet, oats,

rice, rye, aduki beans, black soybean, black eyed pea, fava bean, great
northern bean, kidney bean, lima bean, green lentil, red lentil, pea, navy
bean, soybean, string bean, tofu

-Vegetables-beet, carrot, cauliflower, chard, chinese cabbage, cilantro

leaf, daikon, eggplant, fennel shoots, kale, mustard greens, onion,
parsley, potato, pumpkin, radish, scallion, spinach, squash, taro, turnip,
watercress, yam, zucchini

-Fruit-apricot, blackberry, fig, grape, goji berry, grape, kumquat, Mango,

mulberry, muskmelon, pear, pineapple, plum, pomegranate, pomelo,
raspberry, strawberry, tangerine, tamarind

-Nuts and seeds-almonds, black sesame seed, caraway seed, cashew,

flax seed, hazelnut, hemp seed, pistachio, pumpkin seed, squash seed

-Condiments- (limited as they are mostly warm) basil, black pepper,

cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, dill, fennel seeds, fresh ginger,
licorice root, nutmeg, rose, rosemary, saffron, soy sauce, star anise,
thyme, turmeric, vinegar, white pepper

-Beverages-peppermint, black tea, green tea, jasmine tea, oolong tea,

white tea
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-Characteristics-aversion to heat, heat in
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palms/feet/chest, redness of the cheeks, dry skin,
dry mouth, insomnia, frequent constipation,
extroverted, short tempered, night sweats, mental
restlessness, fidgetiness, dry throat, thin physique,
craving for cold foods/cold drinks, aversion to heat

-Tongue-red/thin without coating, possible cracks

-Disease tendencies-dry cough, Sjogren’s

syndrome, hyperthyroidism
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DIETARY
ADVICE:
-10%protein, 30%vegetables, 20% fruit, 40% carbohydrates
-Focus mostly on cold/cool/neutral, sweet, salty, sour flavors. Best to
steam/boil food

-Protein-anchovy, carp, catfish, chicken egg, clam, crab, cuttlefish, eel,

herring, mackerel, octopus, oyster, pork, sardine, silver carp, squid, whitefish

-Carbohydrate-amaranth, barley, buckwheat, corn, millet, oats, rice, rye,

wheat, aduki bean, black soybean, fava bean, great northern bean, kidney
bean, green lentil, lima bean, mung bean, navy bean, pea, soybean, string
bean, tofu

-Vegetables-alfalfa sprout, asparagus, beet, bitter melon, bok choy, broccoli,

cabbage, carrot, celery, chard, chinese cabbage, cilantro, cucumber, daikon,
dandelion greens, eggplant, kale, kombu, lettuce, nori, potato, pumpkin,
radish, spinach, squash, sweet potato, tomato, turnip, wakame, watercress,
yam, zucchini

-Fruit-apple, apricot, avocado, banana, blackberry, cantaloupe, fig, goji berry,

grape, grapefruit, honeydew melon, kiwi, lemon, lime, mango, mulberry,
olive, orange, papaya, peach, pear, persimmon, pineapple, plum,

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pomegranate, pomelo, raspberry, strawberry, tangerine, watermelon

-Nuts & seeds-black sesame seed, caraway seed, cashew nut, flax seed, fox
nut, ginkgo nut, hazelnut, hemp seed, lotus seed, pistachio, pumpkin seed,

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watermelon seed
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-Condiments-cocoa, corn oil, honey, licorice root, marjoram, miso, peanut
oil, saffron, salt, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar

-Beverages-peppermint, green tea, jasmine green tea, oolong tea, white tea.
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 5 TYPE

-Characteristics-cold extremities, dislike of cold weather,

dislike of cold food/drinks, quiet, introverted, frequent pale
urination, bright/pale face, likes to sleep

-Tongue-enlarged, moist/wet, pale

-Disease tendencies-edema, diarrhea, hypothyroidism,

infertility
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ADVICE
-25% protein, 25% vegetables, 5% fruit, 45% carbohydrates
-Seek warm, some hot, pungent flavors. Best to grill, bake, broil,
stir fry food

-Protein- beef, chicken, chicken egg, crayfish, lamb, duck, lobster,

mackerel, mussel, pork, sardine, shrimp, trout, venison

-Carbohydrate-buckwheat, corn, oats, quinoa, rice, rye, sorghum,

spelt, aduki bean, black-eyed pea, fava bean, kidney bean, lentils,
pea, soybean, string bean

-Vegetables-beet, carrot, cauliflower, chard, chive, fennel shoots,

garlic, kale, leek, mustard greens, onion, parsley, parsnip, potato,
scallion, taro, turnip, yam

-Fruit-apricot, blackberry, cherry, fig, goji berry, grape, guava,

hawthorn, litchi, longan, raspberry, tangerine

-Nuts and seeds-almond, black sesame seed, caraway seed,

cashew nut, chestnut, coconut, flax seed, ginkgo nut, hazelnut,
hemp seed, lotus seed, peanut, pine nut, pistachio, pumpkin seed,
sunflower seed, walnut

-Condiments-basil, black pepper, cardamon, small amounts of

cayenne pepper, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, dill, fennel seeds,
dried ginger, rosemary, star anise, turmeric

-Beverages-coffee, black tea

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6 -CHARACTERISTICS-OILY FACE, FREQUENT ACNE,
CONSTIPATION, SCANTY DARK YELLOW URINE,
IRRITABILITY, THIRST, RED FACE, BITTER TASTE, SHORT
TEMPERED, LIMBS FEEL HEAVIER THAN THEY SHOULD

-TONGUE-RED WITH THICK YELLOW/GREASY COAT

-DISEASE TENDENCIES-ACNE, JAUNDICE, LIVER

CIRRHOSIS, TUMORS
 DIETARY
ADVICE
-10% protein, 35% vegetables, 15% fruit, 40% carbohydrates
-Cold/cooling, bitter, pungent flavors. Steaming, lightly cooked foods

MONTHLY
-Protein-abalone, anchovy, carp, catfish, clam, crab, cuttlefish, eel, herring,
mackerel, octopus, oyster, salmon, sardines, squid, whitefish

TOTAL
ENGAGEM
-Carbohydrate-amaranth,
d. barley, hops, millet, oats, rice, rye, wheat, aduki
bean, black soybean, black eyed pea, fava bean, great northern bean,

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kidney bean, green lentil, lima bean, mung bean, navy bean, pea, soybean,
string bean tofu

-Vegetables-alfalfa sprout, aloe leaf, asparagus, beet, bitter melon, bok

choy, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, celery, chard, chinese cabbage, cilantro
leaf, cucumber, daikon,
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e d u s e r s greens, eggplant, kale, kombu, lettuce,
lily bulb, lotus root, nori, potato, pumpkin, spinach, squash, tomato,
turnip, wakame, watercress, yam, zucchini

-Fruit-apple, apricot, avocado, blackberry, cantaloupe, grapefruit,

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honeydew melon, kiwi fruit, lemon, lime, olive, orange, papaya, peach,
persimmon, plum, pomegranate, pomelo, raspberry, strawberry, tamarind,
water chestnut, watermelon
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-Nuts and seeds-black sesame seed, cashew, flax seed, hazelnut, hemp
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seed, lotus seed, pistachio, pumpkin seed, squash seed, watermelon seed

-Condiments- miso, salt, sasame oil

-Beverages-peppermint, green tea, jasmine tea, oolong tea, white tea

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-Characteristics-obesity, soft belly, soft muscles, oily skin, puffy eyes,
easily fatigued, patient, sticky/sweet taste in the mouth, feeling of lump in
the throat

-Tongue-puffy/enlarged with sticky coating, possible teethmarks

-Disease tendencies-dizziness, cough with profuse phlegm, coronary

disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia
DIETARY
ADVICE

-10% protein, 30%vegetables, 60%carbohydrates

- Warm/warming, neutral, pungent, bitter, limited sweet food
(avoid sour). Best to bake, stir fry, grill food

-Protein-anchovy, beef, carp, crayfish, catfish, cuttlefish, chicken,

herring, eel, lobster, mackerel, mussel, oyster, pork, sardine, sea
cucumber, trout, shrimp, venison, whitefish

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-Carbohydrate-amaranth, quinoa, rice, rye, aduki bean, black bean,
black soybean, black eyed pea, fava bean, kidney bean, red lentil

-Vegetables-anise, beet, carrot, cauliflower, chard, chive, cilantro,

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dandelion greens, fennel shoots, garlic, kale, leek, lettuce, mustard
greens, onion, parsley, scallion, turnip, yam

-Fruit-blackberry, cherry, fig, goji berry, grape, litchi, longan

-Nuts and seeds-black sesame seed, caraway seed, hazelnut,

hemp seed, pistachio, pumpkin seed, squash seed

-Condiments-basil, black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves,

coriander, cocoa, dill, fennel seeds, marjoram, nutmeg, star anise,
thyme, turmeric, white pepper

-Beverages-coffee, peppermint, black tea, jasmine tea, oolong tea,

white tea

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-Characteristics-bleeding gums, redness of the eyes, dry or rough skin,

sharp pains, irritability, short tempered, dull/dark complexion, possible
“aging spots”, numerous moles, dark lips, easy bruising, spider veins

-Tongue-purple/reddish, full sublingual veins

-Disease tendencies-bleeding, stroke, coronary disease, painful

menstruation

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DIETARY
ADVICE
-10% protein, 30% vegetables, 10% fruit, 50% carbohydrates
-Slightly cooling, neutral, warm in temperature, pungent, sweet, flavors. Best
to boil, vinegar stir fry food

-Protein-abalone, anchovy, beef, carp, catfish, chicken, chicken egg, chicken

liver, crayfish, cuttlefish, eel, herring, lobster, mackerel, mussel, oyster, pork,
prawn, salmon, sardine, whitefish

-Carbohydrates-amaranth, barley, buckwheat, hops, millet, oats, rice, rye,

Fava bean, great northern bean, kidney bean, lentil (green), lentil (red), lima
bean, navy bean, pea, soybean, string bean, tofu

-Vegetables-beet, bok choy, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery, chard, chive,

cilantro leaf, daikon, eggplant, fennel shoots, garlic, kale, lily bulb, lotus root,
mustard greens, onion, parsley, potato, pumpkin, scallion, taro, turnip,
watercress, zucchini

-Fruit-apple, apricot, avocado, blackberry, cantaloupe, goji berry, grape,

honeydew melon, pineapple, raspberry, strawberry

-Nuts and seeds-almond, black sesame seed, caraway seed, cashew,

chestnut, coconut, flax seed, hazelnut, hemp seed, peanut, pine nut,
pistachio, pumpkin seed, squash seed, sunflower seed, walnut

-Condiments-basil, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, cocoa, coriander, cumin,

dill, fennel seeds, horseradish, marjoram, nutmeg, peppermint rose,
rosemary, saffron, star anise, turmeric, thyme, vinegar

-Beverages-peppermint, black tea, green tea, jasmine tea, oolong, white tea
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