SUMMARY
“The Yin, The Yang & The Yums” is a fun, educational, and practical 60‑minute seminar that teaches pet parents how to use Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) food therapy to improve health, comfort, and behavior. Dr. Teleah Grand explains the Five Elements, yin and yang balance, food energetics, and how to choose ingredients based on a dog’s constitution or imbalance. The talk also covers kibble processing, raw-food safety concerns, label reading, and the four major toxic foods to avoid.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Understand the Five Elements and how each relates to canine personality and temperature.
- Identify which dogs run hot, cold, or neutral—and how food can help maintain balance.
- Recognize yin and yang characteristics and how they influence diet choices.
- Learn how food processing changes energetics (kibble vs fresh vs raw).
- Understand why raw diets are unsafe for puppies, seniors, and immunocompromised pets.
- Select proteins, carbohydrates, and fruits/vegetables based on their energetic properties.
- Read pet food labels more effectively.
- Identify the four most dangerous foods for dogs.