Nutrition Archives • Oriental Medical Care https://orientalmedicalcare.com/category/nutrition/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:39:01 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 Simple Diagnosis: What Your Digestion Says About Your Health https://orientalmedicalcare.com/2025/04/11/simple-diagnosis-what-your-digestion-says-about-your-health/ https://orientalmedicalcare.com/2025/04/11/simple-diagnosis-what-your-digestion-says-about-your-health/#comments Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:38:47 +0000 https://orientalmedicalcare.com/?p=2223

Your body sends subtle signals every day—if you know how to read them, you can catch imbalances early. These simple diagnosis tips, based on Traditional Chinese Medicine, help you understand what common digestive issues might be telling you about your liver, spleen, and stomach.

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Are you taking the right kind of Magnesium? https://orientalmedicalcare.com/2024/11/07/magnesium/ https://orientalmedicalcare.com/2024/11/07/magnesium/#comments Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:10:59 +0000 https://orientalmedicalcare.com/?p=2184

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List of Cold, Neutral and Warm Foods https://orientalmedicalcare.com/2024/08/22/list-of-cold-neutral-and-warm-foods/ Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:21:10 +0000 https://orientalmedicalcare.com/?p=2125

Refer to the following list to see whether a food is considered cold, neutral or warm in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

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What a good breakfast looks like https://orientalmedicalcare.com/2023/07/15/what-a-good-breakfast-looks-like/ Sun, 16 Jul 2023 00:38:50 +0000 https://orientalmedicalcare.com/?p=1816

In this post you will see what combinations you can make for breakfast to have a good start to the day!

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Kidney Yin Deficiency https://orientalmedicalcare.com/2023/03/03/kidney-yin-deficiency/ Fri, 03 Mar 2023 12:39:28 +0000 https://orientalmedicalcare.com/?p=1807

Kidney deficiency can occur in men and women, and can be divided into various types, including kidney yin deficiency, kidney yang deficiency, and deficiency of kidney qi.

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Why TCM Experts Say to Avoid Cold Foods https://orientalmedicalcare.com/2023/02/10/why-tcm-experts-say-to-avoid-cold-foods/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 12:09:18 +0000 https://orientalmedicalcare.com/?p=1796

Is eating 'cold' food bad for you? You may be surprised to learn that you might not be eating as healthfully as your body requires.

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To Increase Fertility https://orientalmedicalcare.com/2022/12/16/to-increase-pregnancy/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 12:41:16 +0000 https://orientalmedicalcare.com/?p=1768

Click to learn more about optimizing your diet for fertility and a healthy pregnancy.

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List of Alkaline Foods https://orientalmedicalcare.com/2022/11/29/list-of-alkaline-foods/ Tue, 29 Nov 2022 14:44:06 +0000 https://orientalmedicalcare.com/?p=1760

A diet higher in alkaline foods is associated with better health and more energy.

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Immunity Boosting Resources https://orientalmedicalcare.com/2021/01/18/immunity-boosting-resources/ Mon, 18 Jan 2021 15:15:27 +0000 https://orientalmedicalcare.com/?p=1670

Click for Wen Shu's master list of resources to help you strengthen your immune system and maintain your health. Tips include prevention, treatment, supplementation and lifestyle improvements.

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How to Prepare and Enjoy Congee https://orientalmedicalcare.com/2021/01/12/how-to-prepare-and-enjoy-congee/ Tue, 12 Jan 2021 19:50:53 +0000 https://orientalmedicalcare.com/?p=1664

Rice Congee (for health purposes ) is a simple rice soup/porridge often eaten for breakfast in China. Congee is nutritious and easy to digest, and can help boost your immune system. Click to watch Wen Shu prepare her simple congee.

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