PCP#28 Zoey Gong: Food Therapy and Chinese Medicine
May 24, 2021
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Join Food Therapy and Chinese Medicine specialist, Zoey Gong, as she discusses the role of cooling foods, damp constitutions, fad diets, medicinal dumplings, and picking a healthy soy sauce in a fascinating exploration of Chinese medical dietetics.
Exploring Chinese medicine dietetics integrates cultural roots with holistic nutrition practices.
Incorporating TCM food therapy promotes balance through varied grains and seasonal herbs.
Zoey Gong emphasizes personalized dietary interventions for holistic well-being and patient care.
Deep dives
Zoey Dore's Journey to Chinese Medicine
Zoey Dore, also known as Shinny Gong, transitioned from a background in Western nutrition to Chinese medicine, driven by a desire to offer more holistic and culturally rooted approaches in her practice. Exploring her Chinese heritage led her to delve into the essence of Asian recipes, emphasizing seasonality, body constitution, and healing properties present in traditional food recipes.
Diving into Chinese Medicine Dietetics
Understanding the limitations of Western medical nutrition, Zoey sought deeper insights into Chinese medicine dietetics. She discovered the intricate connections between food, seasonality, and healing, enriching her understanding of nutrition from a holistic and culturally aligned perspective.
Principles of TCM Food Therapy
Zoey highlights the essential principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) food therapy, emphasizing the significance of a diverse diet, varied grains, and root vegetables to balance body constitutions and combat dampness. The focus on incorporating seasonal herbs and following TCM seasonal patterns enhances the therapeutic benefits of food.
Promoting Holistic Health through Food
Zoey advocates for the incorporation of TCM food therapy in daily eating habits to promote holistic health. From utilizing medicinal foods for specific ailments like menstrual issues to addressing dampness with specific foods and herbs, she showcases how dietary adjustments can positively impact overall well-being and balance.
Educational Endeavors in TCM Food Therapy
Zoey's upcoming seminar on TCM food therapy with Global Branches aims to fill the gap in education and offer practitioners a comprehensive guide to integrating food therapy into their practices. By sharing her deep insights and practical applications, Zoey empowers students to enhance patient care through personalized and culturally rooted dietary interventions.
In this episode we talk to Zoey Xinyi Gong about the role of food in Chinese medicine. From a background as a Western medical nutritionist , Zoey talks of her journey into the world of Chinese medical dietetics. We touch on topics such as cooling foods and their role in a healthy diet, how to deal with a damp constitution, fad diets, fasting, medicinal dumplings, and how to pick a healthy soy sauce.
For anyone interested in taking part in Zoey’s course on Chinese Medicine dietetics, information can be found on the Global Branches website: https://www.globalbranches.com
Zoey can be followed on Instagram at: https://instagram.com/zoeyxinyigong?utm_medium=copy_link
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