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Nutrition

Nutrition

Your nutrition intake can include questions about diet, lifestyle, and health concerns. Guidance centers on practical dietary adjustments, nutrient-dense meals, and an individualized TCM perspective.

New patients can book an appointment directly. If you prefer, choose an optional, free 15-minute consultation with Dr. Kao.

Questions before you begin
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Concerns we can discuss

Dietary habitsDigestive wellbeingEnergy and nourishmentTCM food-therapy patternsWhole-body wellness

A whole-food approach

We can focus on whole, unprocessed foods, nutrient-dense meals, seasonal ingredients, mindful eating, and hydration. These are practical foundations for a personalized nutrition conversation rather than a restrictive diet.

Traditional Chinese Medicine food therapy

Food choices can be explored through your individual constitution and TCM patterns such as digestion, blood, Yin, dampness, and temperature. Recommendations are tailored to your needs and goals.

Nutrition as part of intake

Your practitioner can review diet, lifestyle, and health concerns during an initial consultation. Guidance may include simple dietary adjustments and an approach that sits alongside acupuncture or herbal medicine.

What to expect from care

Care begins with a conversation about your history, current concerns, goals, and existing treatment. Your practitioner will explain possible approaches and invite questions. Complementary care is not a substitute for urgent, medical, or mental-health services when those are needed, and no individual medical advice is provided on this page.

For fertility, pregnancy, diagnostic, or ongoing medical concerns, share relevant information with your qualified medical clinicians so care can be coordinated appropriately.

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Questions welcome

Before your visit.

What nutrition principles can we explore?

We can explore whole, unprocessed foods, nutrient-dense meals, seasonal ingredients, mindful eating, and hydration.

What is considered during the nutrition intake?

Your practitioner may review your diet, lifestyle, and health concerns and offer simple, realistic dietary adjustments.

Book a visit

You don’t have to figure
it all out on your own.

Now open 7 days. Connect with our team at a time that works for you.

New patients can book an appointment directly. If you prefer, choose an optional, free 15-minute consultation with Dr. Kao.

Or call (510) 844-0095