Part 1: Theory
1A: Introduction to the Basic Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Dietetics
1 Yin and Yang
2 Therapeutic Principles of TCM
3 The Five Phases (Wu Xing)
4 The Five Basic Substances
5 Causes of Diseases
6 Traditional Chinese Nutrition Theory
7 Function of the Triple Burner (San Jiao)
1B: Methodology of Nutritional Therapy
8 Energetics of Food
9 Energetic Thermal Nature
10 The Five Flavors (Wu Wei)
11 Flavor Association with Organ Networks
12 Influencing the Thermal Nature of Foods
13 Cooking Methods in Detail
14 Green Smoothies in TCM
15 Meal Preparation in Tune with the Five Phases (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water)
16 Fasting
Part 2: Chinese Dietetics in Practice
17 Basic Recommendations of Chinese Dietetics
18 Special Significance of the Earth Phase
19 Nutrition and Daily Rhythms
20 Nutrition and Seasonal Rhythms
21 Nutrition and Pathogenic Factors
22 Nutrition and the Human Life Cycle
Part 3: Practical Application of Chinese Dietetics
3A: General Applications of Chinese Dietetics
23 Practical Guidelines for Giving Nutritional Advice
3B: Application of Chinese Dietetics for Specific Conditions
24 Organ Network
• Spleen/Pancreas-Stomach
• Earth Phase
25 Organ Network
• Lung-Large Intestine
• Metal Phase
26 Organ Network
• Kidney-Bladder
• Water Phase
27 Organ Network
• Liver-Gallbladder
• Wood Phase
28 Organ Network
• Heart-Small Intestine
• Fire Phase
Part 4: Food Classification
29 Vegetables
30 Grains and Soy
31 Spices, Herbs, Sweeteners, Condiments
32 Fruit
33 Meat and Poultry
34 Fish/Seafood
35 Dairy Products, Eggs, Oils, and Fats
36 Nuts and Seeds
37 Alcoholic Beverages, Coffee, and Tea
38 Superfoods and Yangsheng in Chinese Dietetics
Part 5: Clinical Examples
39 Respiratory Tract Disorders
40 Gastrointestinal Disorders
41 Obesity/Losing Weight
42 Physical and/or Emotional Fatigue
43 Cardiovascular Disorders
44 Eye Disorders
45 Skin Disorders
46 Urogenital Disorders
47 Gynecological Disorders
48 Allergies
49 Nutrition in Oncology
Part 6: Chinese Dietetics at a Glance
50 Foods Classified by Phase/Organ Network
50 Foods from A to Z
Part 7: Appendix