Nutritional Counseling

We offer Tailored Dietary Advice because we believe that the most potent medicines that our patients can consume are the foods they eat everyday.
You may be surprised to learn that certain foods that western diets consider good for you can be actually detrimental to your long term health. Nutritional Counseling is provided as an integral part of our practice. Based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a detailed analysis of your overall condition, we can provide dietary prescriptions that can help you increase your energy levels, boost your immune system, improve your overall health, and help you control weight.

Many think that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is only about acupuncture and are surprised to learn that TCM includes five pillars: acupuncture, massage, Chinese Herbs, diet therapy, and Qigong.

Diet therapy is one of the most important and least costly ways to restore and maintain health.

Please click on this link for an explanation on how to "Eat Smart & Stay Healthy" based on the principles of Chinese medicine.

Recommended reading:

"A Natural Guide to Weight Loss" by Nan Lu offers a clear explaination of TCM dietary principles.

"Healing with Whole Foods" by Paul Pitchford is a comprehensive reference that integrates Eastern and Western traditions. It includes information on vitamins and minerals, and has food recipes to treat a variety of diseases.

"The Tao of Nutrition" by Maoshing Ni describes 130 common foods that can be used to address common health problems, from allergies to ulcers.

"The Tao of Healthy Eating" by Bob Flaws explains how TCM diagnoses illnesses, and what types of food can help rebalance the body.