Welcome to Our Nutrition Diet House
Eastern nutritional dietary therapy is one of the most important elements of TCM treatments. Westerners often say:" You are what you eat". The Chinese, however, strongly believe that "you could be healthier if you know how to eat". Whereas a Westerner may begin their conversation casually discussing the weather, it is a customary greeting in China to ask if, or what, you have eaten. This illustrates the relative importance of food in Chinese culture.
Eating habits and cooking practices are a contributing factor in the development of many of the diseases we see today. All too often, taste is our sole consideration and we consume foods that are too rich or nutritionally imbalanced. This can lead to medical problems and obesity.
Food Nutrition Therapy is the use of food to naturally aid in digestion, enhance physical strength and balance body system function. Cooking foods mixed with herbs, in order to improve the therapeutic efficacy and increase the healing property of the foods, and in accordance with the individual health condition, is referred to as
Herbal Dietary Therapy.
Eastern Dietary Practices and Chinese herbal therapy are two of the treasures of the eight branches of TCM. For thousands of years these practices have been applied by people of all ages, because they are both nutritionally sound and have a high level of therapeutic efficacy. There are approximately 500 species of herbs commonly used in herbal dietary therapy, and about 60 specific foods that are tasty and safe for daily use in cooking. Food, herbs and spices mixed using specific cooking techniques can be both deliciously tasty dishes that also work toward prevention and treatment, ultimately enhancing longevity and well being.
Ming Qi Natural Health Care Center guides patients in establishing sound eating habits. The idea of herbal dietary therapy is a lifestyle change that can be the first step toward prevention, self-care, and wellness. While one may visit a doctor once a month to address a particular health condition, a healthy diet is something from which one can reap the benefit at least twice daily. Mastering which foods to eat and how they should be prepared according to the specific health condition of each individual family member will result in both a wonderful gastrologer as well as dietary therapist. Listed below is information regarding common Eastern dietary information for reference, to guide patients in establishing sound eating habits.
We offer specific dietary menus for various health conditions, including:
