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

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.