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What if the key to better patient outcomes isn’t restriction, but adding the right foods?

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Melissa Carr to explore Chinese medicine nutrition through a modern, practical lens. We discuss her book "Modern Chinese Medicine Food Cures" and how to bridge Eastern wisdom with Western nutrition, without overwhelming your patients.

From improving compliance to making food therapy realistic and enjoyable, this conversation is full of insights you can immediately bring into clinic and everyday life.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How to improve patient compliance by focusing on adding foods—not restricting them

• Why there’s no one perfect diet and how to tailor nutrition to the individual, season, and environment

• Simple food strategies for Spleen Qi deficiency (think warm, nourishing meals like soups and roasted veggies)

• The importance of mindful, enjoyable eating—slowing down, chewing, and reconnecting with your body

If you’ve ever struggled to make nutrition advice stick, this episode will completely shift your approach. 💜

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• Gut Health in Naturopathic Medicine & Chinese Medicine with Dr. Alex Dragan
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• Bridging the Gap Between TCM and Western Medicine with Dr. Alex Dragan

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