03/12/2026
Thoughts on nutrition from a Chinese medicine student ♡
If you’re someone that struggles with things like bloating, fatigue, anxiety, cold hands/feet, brain fog, PMS, irregular digestion.. small shifts like these can make a big difference :)
Drinks [warm vs iced]
Warm lemon water first thing in the morning improves your digestion for the rest of the day, whereas cold drinks constrict blood flow and slow digestive function. You’ll honestly feel the difference immediately
Foods [cooked vs raw]
Warm, cooked foods are easy to digest and conserve energy, whereas raw foods require more effort for digestion, leading to fatigue and loose stools, especially when we’re feeling weak or out of sorts.
Activities [presence vs stress]
Stress distracts your body from properly digesting meals. Being in a sympathetic (fight or flight) state is much harder on your body than aiming to eat meals slowly from a parasympathetic (rest and digest) state whenever possible. Digestion starts in the mouth!
Try these out and let me know if you notice a difference! But just to be clear - there is no *one* diet that is perfect for everyone. Always do what feels right for YOUR body♡
