I'm on a diet mainly eating chicken breast. How does a Korean medicine clinic approach this?
Before blindly eating only chicken breast, we first assess whether your body can digest it well and what your metabolic state is like. Cutting carbs too severely can drain your energy and slow metabolism further. So at Baekrokdam Korean Medicine Clinic, we adjust your diet step by step according to your current condition. If you've hit a plateau, we prescribe customized herbal medicine based on your constitution to help overcome it.
I also struggled in my youth eating only chicken breast and sweet potatoes. At first it seemed to work, but eventually I felt lethargic and dizzy. The human body isn't that simple.
In Korean medicine, we help through these steps:
1. **Digestive function evaluation**: Those with spleen deficiency (pi xu) cannot digest high-protein diets well, leading to toxin accumulation. So we check digestive strength first.
2. **Removal of waste products**: We first eliminate accumulated phlegm-fluid (dameum) and blood stasis (eohyeol) from the body to restore metabolism. This allows you to burn calories efficiently even with the same intake.
3. **Custom herbal prescription**: We use herbs tailored to your constitution to boost basal metabolic rate. Rather than forced fasting, we help your body naturally utilize energy.
4. **Gradual diet expansion**: We move away from restrictive chicken breast-only diet and find a balanced point your body can handle. This prevents yo-yo dieting and maintains health.
The real key is not 'what you eat' but 'how your body accepts it.' Let's work together to find the right path for your body.
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