Q. I'm thinking about controlling my diet with things like diet burgers. What method would you recommend instead?

I've also had experiences in the past where I focused only on efficiency and thought, 'If I just eat this, I'll lose weight,' only to end up feeling completely exhausted. Low-calorie options like diet burgers may provide psychological satisfaction, but they do not address the internal mechanisms of the body. In Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM), we first determine if a patient suffers from 'Bi-heo' (脾虛, Spleen Deficiency), characterized by poor digestive power, or if there is an accumulation of 'Dam-eum' (痰飮, Phlegm-Fluid), which refers to metabolic waste in the body. If someone with a Spleen Deficiency stubbornly sticks to a low-calorie diet, their energy levels drop further and their metabolism actually slows down. Conversely, those with an accumulation of Dam-eum may react sensitively to certain ingredients, leading to increased swelling. While the advantage of diet burgers is their convenience and ability to curb appetite, the downside is that nutrition becomes unbalanced. In the long run, your basal metabolic rate may drop, making it even harder for your body to process food later. Ultimately, the answer varies by individual. We must first distinguish whether your circulation is blocked due to 'Eo-hyeol' (瘀血, Blood Stasis) or if you are simply in a state of energy deficiency. Tailoring your diet to your constitution is far more effective than simply eating less. Please feel free to stop by the clinic so we can examine your body's current state together.