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I've planned a protein-focused diet, but what is the recommended approach for a diet plan at a TKM clinic?

Rather than simply increasing protein intake, it is crucial to first assess your body's 'digestive capacity.' In Traditional Korean Medicine, the amount of nutrients the body can absorb varies depending on the state of the digestive organs. If you have ever felt bloated after eating only chicken breast, it is because your diet must be adjusted step-by-step based on your unique constitution and current digestive health.

Many people start their weight loss journey with an ambitious, strict protein-and-sweet-potato diet, only to suffer from indigestion and lethargy. While protein is essential, a one-size-fits-all approach is not effective in TKM. At Baekrokdam TKM Clinic, we follow these specific steps: 1. Digestive Capacity Diagnosis: We first check for 'Bi-heo' (Spleen Deficiency). If your spleen function is weak, forcing a high-protein diet can actually be detrimental to your health. 2. Removal of Dam-eum (Phlegm-Fluid Retention): When waste products known as 'Dam-eum' accumulate, metabolism slows down. Before strict dieting, we create an internal environment where waste is efficiently discharged by improving the circulation of Qi and Blood. 3. Customized Protein Selection: Depending on your constitution, some people may not react well to animal proteins. In such cases, we increase the proportion of plant-based proteins to maintain muscle mass while reducing the burden on digestion. 4. Managing Eo-hyeol (Blood Stasis): If blood circulation is stagnant due to 'Eo-hyeol,' nutrients cannot reach the cells regardless of what you eat. We combine the diet with prescriptions that resolve stasis to increase metabolic efficiency. 5. Gradual Dietary Expansion: The key to preventing the 'yo-yo effect' is not strict restriction from day one, but gradually increasing the intake to a level your body can comfortably process. We believe that 'how your body processes' what you eat is more important than 'what you eat.' Let's evaluate your current digestive state together.

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