Nutritional counseling

Everyone has heard the old adage "You are what you eat." Well, it's true. Everything you put into your mouth becomes a part of your cellular structure, making good nutrition the foundation for a long and healthy life.

Chinese medicine understands healthy eating and the qualities of individual foods in a way that can help you make the best choices that serve your unique constitution. For instance, did you know that if you have weak digestion (called weak Spleen qi in Chinese medicine. Some of the symptoms are low energy, feeling tired after eating, loose stools, and undigested food in your stools) then eating raw vegetable salads will not help you lose weight? In fact, eating more raw food than your digestion can handle can actually contribute to slowing your metabolism down! Did you know that eating while watching television, reading, or arguing can seriously hamper digestion and over time can slow your metabolism and digestive efficiency? There are just a couple of examples of the wisdom Chinese medicine has to offer in the areas of eating and nutrition.

Following Chinese medicine's guidance on diet and eating habits can dramatically improve your health and wellbeing. Allow it to play a significant role in our work together, and I promise that you will see your energy increase, your body feel better, and your spirit soar.

If there are shifts that would greatly benefit your health, we will work together to determine the best timing and way in which to make those changes, taking your health, work, family and preferences into consideration. I encourage people to make changes gradually and in small increments so that they can become changes that last.

Nutritional counseling is not a separate service - it is freely given as a part of your acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine consultation. Please contact me directly if you have any questions about it.