It’s really exciting for me to introduce you to today’s guest, Hannah Zulueta! Hannah is a certified canine nutritionist, and is currently studying to become a doctor of acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Herbalism for the human end of the leash. You may know Hannah from her popular blog and Instagram account, @dailydogfoodrecipes where she shares how she applies a Traditional Chinese Medicine approach to health and feeding her own dogs, Maggie, Orbit, and Mr Higgins.
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, or you might see it abbreviated as TCVM is really coming into the mainstream of holistic dog care. I invited Hannah to come and have a conversation with me to unpack what this really means and looks like on a practical level. Something that I just love about Hannah’s approach to feeding your dog, and to TCVM, is her focus on simplicity. She says that if you can feed yourself and your family, you can feed your dogs, too, and I wholeheartedly agree.
We talk about Hannah’s own journey into TCVM and canine nutrition, starting with how her family fed her dogs while growing up in Papua, New Guinea. She shares the fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine, where it came from as a medicine for the common people, and how you can begin applying its principles to your own dog’s health to restore harmony. Hannah also addresses how she would approach the top health issues that you told me you have with your dogs: allergies, yeast, and anal glands, oh my!I absolutely LOVED talking with Hannah. She is so wise, and gracious with her energy. I know you’re going to love this episode, too!
To learn more about Hannah and her TCVM approach to canine nutrition, visit her blog: https://dailydogfoodrecipes.com, or connect with her on Instagram https://instagram.com/dailydogfoodrecipes
If you’d like to dive a bit deeper into TCVM, Hannah has a wonderful community with mini-courses on specific topics related to caring for your dog with TCVM. I only ever endorse people and programs that I believe in, and I know firsthand that Hannah’s Harmony Circle is a fantastic resource and community that I, myself, am learning from. I’m sharing the affiliate links below in case you, too, would like to check out the Harmony Circle and the courses in it. I receive receive a small commission if you choose to use these links, which helps keep the podcast up and running. So, if it resonates with you, I would be grateful if you chose to use them to sign up.
https://daily-dog-food-recipes.circle.so/checkout/harmony-circle-group?affiliate_code=02a640
https://daily-dog-food-recipes.circle.so/checkout/allergy-reset?affiliate_code=02a640
Finally, a note that this episode was sponsored by Aspirationery, which, in full transparency, is another project of mine where we create books, notebooks, and stationery to help you become all you aspire to be. You can check out our shadow work and moon magic journals and workbooks, as well as our popular “My First Period Tracker” for young girls and tweens on Instagram https://instagram.com/aspirationery
Ok, let’s go!

TIME STAMPS
00:22 Intro
03:20 Introducing Hannah Zulueta + her journey into canine nutrition and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
12:30 What is Traditional Chinese Medicine and what are its roots?
17:50 What are the five constitutions and how do I know which one my dog is?
35:00 Some of the current debates in the fresh food space
43:20 Hannah addresses how she would use a TCM approach to your biggest questions: allergies, yeast, and anal glands
1:02:00 Hannah’s tips on where to start practicing TCM yourself today
1:07:00 How to work with and learn from Hannah
1:14:00 What have Hannah’s dogs taught her about what it means to be human?
1:16:00 Outro

DISCLAIMER: This is not a substitute for medical advice or other relevant professional advice.