This book is one of my favorite all-time books. It is a must-have for anyone interested in Chinese medicine, or using food to heal. I've used this book countless times to look of the energetic of what I'm eating, or what I should be eating. It also explains the foundations of Chinese medicine in a really accessible way.
One of my favorite books, The Self-Healing Cookbook by Kristina Turner has a neat chart to help you undertand the energetics of food. This is really handy when trying to figure out how to move through a certain mood:
Spring is a time for rebirth and renewal. According to Five Element theory, spring is associated with the Liver, so it is a particularly good time to detox and refuel with healthier food, routines, and thoughts. When the Liver Qi is flowing freely and unobstructed, there is harmony in the body, especially with the emotions and decision-making. Try this spring tonic soup to help your Liver Qi flow free. The goal of spring foods are cleanse the liver and gallbladder, lower cholesterol, and to dissolve fat and mucus. Not only will this help increase energy and creativity, it will also relieve allergy symtoms.
From The Self Healing Cookbook, by Kristina Turner