Q What is a constitution-based diet? Do Taeeumin and Soyangin need to eat different things?
A A constitution-based diet organizes meals by matching and avoiding foods for each Sasang constitution (Taeeumin, Soeumin, Soyangin, Taeyangin). It's divided into Stage 2 (2-3 meals during the weight-loss phase), Stage 3 (maintenance), and an intensive diet (used during concentrated treatment periods).
Detailed Answer
Stage 2 means eating 2-3 constitution-matched meals a day while losing weight, and Stage 3 means maintaining the increased meal amount after reaching your goal, still matched to your constitution. The intensive diet is followed closely during the herbal medicine period, minimizing digestive burden while maximizing the medicine's effect. Since different foods help metabolism depending on constitution, we provide a specific meal plan after a constitution diagnosis during treatment.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
Based on constitution diagnosis using body-form medicine and Sasang constitutional medicine, we identify your individual digestion and metabolism traits before prescribing a tailored meal plan. The same food can turn into fat or help metabolism depending on constitution.
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