{"id":4371141525574,"title":"Introduction to Food Therapy Course - Instant Digital Download","handle":"intro-to-food-therapy-course","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eExplore a more thoughtful, personalized approach to nourishing your pet. PET | TAO’s \u003cem\u003eIntroduction to Food Therapy Course\u003c\/em\u003e introduces Eastern food therapy through the lens of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM), connecting traditional food energetics with Western nutritional considerations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCreated by veterinarians Dr. Marc Smith and Dr. Casey Damron, this introductory course explores how food choices fit into a whole-pet approach to wellness. Learn the language of energetic balance, discover the principles behind food selection, and bring more informed questions to conversations with your pet’s veterinarian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBegin your food-therapy education for $75.\u003c\/strong\u003e Add the digital course to your cart and complete checkout to get started. No physical product will be shipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhat You’ll Explore\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood energetics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Understand the traditional perspective behind warming and cooling foods and why energetic qualities are considered in food therapy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndividual patterns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Get an introduction to the TCVM concepts of Blood deficiency, Yin deficiency, and Qi deficiency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood preparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explore the course’s approach to preparing food and considering ingredients within a holistic feeding philosophy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEastern and Western perspectives:\u003c\/strong\u003e Learn how traditional food-therapy concepts can be considered alongside nutritional needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase-based learning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explore examples from the instructors’ veterinary experience to see how food-therapy principles are discussed in practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eInside the Four Modules\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModule 1, Secrets of Ancient Food Therapy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Learn how Dr. Smith and Dr. Damron began incorporating Eastern food therapy into their veterinary work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModule 2, Basics of Food Therapy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explore Yin and Yang and the Five Element Theory as foundations of the TCVM approach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModule 3, How to Balance Your Own Pets with Eastern Food Therapy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Learn about traditional hot and cold patterns, Blood, Yin, and Qi deficiency concepts, and food preparation. Use these ideas as background for individualized veterinary guidance, not self-diagnosis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModule 4, Case Studies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Follow examples of pets and their caregivers to better understand how the course’s concepts are applied.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMeet Your Instructors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDr. Marc Smith and Dr. Casey Damron are veterinarians and the founders of PET | TAO. Their interest in whole-pet care led them to study Eastern food therapy and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine at the Chi Institute under Dr. Huisheng Xie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe course brings together their veterinary backgrounds and experience using food therapy in clinical practice, offering an introduction for caregivers who want to better understand the philosophy behind the bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIs This Course Right for You?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIf you’re curious about holistic nutrition for your dog or cat and want more context than an ingredient list alone provides, this course offers a place to begin. It is designed to introduce food-therapy principles and help you approach nutrition conversations with greater understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFood energetics and nutritional completeness are different considerations. A diet should meet your pet’s species, life-stage, and individual health needs as well as any traditional energetic goals. Have homemade recipes and supplement plans reviewed by your veterinarian or a veterinary nutritionist before feeding them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis is an educational course, not a personalized feeding plan or veterinary consultation. It does not replace examinations, prescribed diets, medications, or surgery, and it does not promise to prevent disease or guarantee a particular health outcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFeedback From Veterinarians\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“I think eating for balance is important and mostly overlooked in allopathic medicine.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKris Dailey, DVM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“I believe you folks got it right. I like all the educational stuff you are putting out there. I am having fun reviewing the Modules and just reviewing what I do know!”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuzanne Walski, DVM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Interesting. Good approach, useful way to introduce people to the concepts.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePatty Ungar, DVM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eStart Learning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Introduction to Food Therapy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvider:\u003c\/strong\u003e PET | TAO.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dr. Marc Smith and Dr. Casey Damron.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four introductory modules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e $75.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Digital course, with no physical product or shipping required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdd the course to your cart and take the next step in understanding Eastern food therapy for your pet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhat will I learn in the Introduction to Food Therapy Course?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe four modules introduce the instructors’ food-therapy background, Yin-Yang and Five Element theories, traditional energetic patterns and food preparation, and case studies. The focus is understanding Eastern food-therapy principles and how they inform a holistic approach to nutrition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWho teaches the course?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe course is taught by PET | TAO founders Dr. Marc Smith and Dr. Casey Damron, veterinarians who studied TCVM and Eastern food therapy at the Chi Institute under Dr. Huisheng Xie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCan I use this course to create a complete diet for my dog or cat?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe course introduces food selection and preparation concepts, but it is not an individualized diet formulation service. 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PET | TAO’s \u003cem\u003eIntroduction to Food Therapy Course\u003c\/em\u003e introduces Eastern food therapy through the lens of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM), connecting traditional food energetics with Western nutritional considerations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCreated by veterinarians Dr. Marc Smith and Dr. Casey Damron, this introductory course explores how food choices fit into a whole-pet approach to wellness. Learn the language of energetic balance, discover the principles behind food selection, and bring more informed questions to conversations with your pet’s veterinarian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBegin your food-therapy education for $75.\u003c\/strong\u003e Add the digital course to your cart and complete checkout to get started. No physical product will be shipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhat You’ll Explore\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood energetics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Understand the traditional perspective behind warming and cooling foods and why energetic qualities are considered in food therapy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndividual patterns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Get an introduction to the TCVM concepts of Blood deficiency, Yin deficiency, and Qi deficiency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood preparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explore the course’s approach to preparing food and considering ingredients within a holistic feeding philosophy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEastern and Western perspectives:\u003c\/strong\u003e Learn how traditional food-therapy concepts can be considered alongside nutritional needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase-based learning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explore examples from the instructors’ veterinary experience to see how food-therapy principles are discussed in practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eInside the Four Modules\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModule 1, Secrets of Ancient Food Therapy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Learn how Dr. Smith and Dr. Damron began incorporating Eastern food therapy into their veterinary work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModule 2, Basics of Food Therapy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explore Yin and Yang and the Five Element Theory as foundations of the TCVM approach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModule 3, How to Balance Your Own Pets with Eastern Food Therapy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Learn about traditional hot and cold patterns, Blood, Yin, and Qi deficiency concepts, and food preparation. Use these ideas as background for individualized veterinary guidance, not self-diagnosis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModule 4, Case Studies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Follow examples of pets and their caregivers to better understand how the course’s concepts are applied.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMeet Your Instructors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eDr. Marc Smith and Dr. Casey Damron are veterinarians and the founders of PET | TAO. Their interest in whole-pet care led them to study Eastern food therapy and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine at the Chi Institute under Dr. Huisheng Xie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe course brings together their veterinary backgrounds and experience using food therapy in clinical practice, offering an introduction for caregivers who want to better understand the philosophy behind the bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIs This Course Right for You?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIf you’re curious about holistic nutrition for your dog or cat and want more context than an ingredient list alone provides, this course offers a place to begin. It is designed to introduce food-therapy principles and help you approach nutrition conversations with greater understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFood energetics and nutritional completeness are different considerations. A diet should meet your pet’s species, life-stage, and individual health needs as well as any traditional energetic goals. Have homemade recipes and supplement plans reviewed by your veterinarian or a veterinary nutritionist before feeding them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis is an educational course, not a personalized feeding plan or veterinary consultation. It does not replace examinations, prescribed diets, medications, or surgery, and it does not promise to prevent disease or guarantee a particular health outcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFeedback From Veterinarians\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“I think eating for balance is important and mostly overlooked in allopathic medicine.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKris Dailey, DVM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“I believe you folks got it right. I like all the educational stuff you are putting out there. I am having fun reviewing the Modules and just reviewing what I do know!”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuzanne Walski, DVM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Interesting. Good approach, useful way to introduce people to the concepts.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePatty Ungar, DVM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eStart Learning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Introduction to Food Therapy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvider:\u003c\/strong\u003e PET | TAO.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dr. Marc Smith and Dr. Casey Damron.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four introductory modules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e $75.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Digital course, with no physical product or shipping required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdd the course to your cart and take the next step in understanding Eastern food therapy for your pet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhat will I learn in the Introduction to Food Therapy Course?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe four modules introduce the instructors’ food-therapy background, Yin-Yang and Five Element theories, traditional energetic patterns and food preparation, and case studies. The focus is understanding Eastern food-therapy principles and how they inform a holistic approach to nutrition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWho teaches the course?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe course is taught by PET | TAO founders Dr. Marc Smith and Dr. Casey Damron, veterinarians who studied TCVM and Eastern food therapy at the Chi Institute under Dr. Huisheng Xie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCan I use this course to create a complete diet for my dog or cat?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe course introduces food selection and preparation concepts, but it is not an individualized diet formulation service. Ask your veterinarian to review recipes, portions, and supplements for nutritional completeness and suitability before changing your pet’s diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIs this a digital course or a physical product?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis is a digital course priced at $75. No physical product will be shipped. Add the course to your cart and complete checkout to purchase it.\u003c\/p\u003e"}