I'm currently following a diet using things like tuna ssamjang (seasoned soybean paste); how does your clinic approach weight loss from a TKM perspective?
Weight loss isn't just about counting calories; the key is whether your body can effectively digest and process what you eat. While a tuna ssamjang diet is nutritious, pushing high-protein and high-fiber foods into a body with weak digestive power can lead to bloating and edema. At Baekrokdam, we don't simply tell you to eat less; we first enhance your metabolic capacity and then adjust your diet in stages accordingly.
I have personal experience with this—I once insisted on a strict regimen of chicken breast and salads, only to suffer from severe indigestion and dizziness. This proves that there is no one-size-fits-all 'correct' diet; it must be tailored to your individual physiological state.
In Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM), we approach weight loss in three primary stages:
1. Assessing Spleen Deficiency (Bi-heo, 脾虛): If the Spleen function is weak, even the healthiest foods can become a burden. We must first restore your body's ability to digest and absorb nutrients.
2. Removing Phlegm-Fluid (Dam-eum, 痰飮) and Blood Stasis (Eo-hyeol, 瘀血): We focus on clearing accumulated metabolic waste and stagnant blood. By opening these 'metabolic pathways,' the efficiency of your dietary adjustments increases significantly.
3. Personalized Dietary Regulation: Once the foundation is set, we incorporate healthy meals like tuna ssamjang. However, because constitutions vary, some people thrive on wrap vegetables (ssam), while others—particularly those prone to gas—may experience abdominal bloating.
Rather than blindly following trendy diets and risking inefficiency, it is crucial to determine if your organs are prepared to process those specific foods. If you visit our clinic, we will evaluate your current metabolic state and collaborate with you to create a dietary guide that allows you to lose weight comfortably and sustainably.
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