I'm planning a diet focused on chicken breast and vegetables. What kind of dietary guidance do you provide at your clinic?

I have personally experienced the 'trial and error' of strict diets—eating only chicken breast and sweet potatoes—only to end up feeling exhausted and dizzy. Because of this, I deeply empathize with the challenges patients face. In Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM), extreme dietary restriction can lead to 'Spleen Deficiency' (脾虛, bi-heo). When the digestive system is weakened, the body fails to absorb nutrients efficiently and instead tends to accumulate 'Phlegm-Fluid' (痰飮, dam-eum), which makes the body feel heavy and sluggish. Therefore, we provide a structured approach: 1. **Digestive Assessment**: We first diagnose your digestive capacity. Consuming large amounts of raw vegetables without checking your stomach's condition can often lead to bloating and indigestion. 2. **Constitution-Based Protein**: You don't have to stick solely to chicken breast. Depending on your constitution, white fish, tofu, or meats with 'warm' properties may be far more effective for your metabolism. 3. **Optimizing Cooking Methods**: We generally recommend blanched or sautéed vegetables over raw ones. Keeping the digestive tract warm helps resolve 'Blood Stasis' (瘀血, eo-hyeol) and ensures a smoother metabolic flow. 4. **Gradual Transition**: Abrupt dietary changes stress the body. We guide you to slowly subtract unhealthy habits and add nourishing ones, giving your body ample time to adapt. The core of a successful diet is creating a sustainable state where you don't burn out. Let's work together to adjust your nutrition while listening to the signals your body is sending.