AculoverNAUM: TCM Beauty & Acupuncture Secrets

  📅   This plan prioritizes a substantial breakfast, a nourishing lunch, and a light, early dinner, avoiding heavy, cold, or highly stimulating foods near bedtime. Day 1: Nourishing the Digestive Fire Time Slot Meal/Focus Example Meal TCM/Chrono Rationale 7:30 AM (Stomach Meridian Active) Warm, Substantial Breakfast Warm oatmeal or congee (rice porridge) cooked with water/milk, topped with cinnamon and walnuts. Warmth supports stomach Qi. Protein/fiber stabilizes blood sugar after a cortisol peak. 1:00 PM (Spleen/Stomach Peak) Main Meal: Balanced Lunch Chicken and vegetable soup with brown rice. Protein and complex carbs for midday energy. Digestion is strong at this time. 4:00 PM (Energy Dip) Light, Warming Snack A small piece of cooked pumpkin or sweet potato. Naturally swee...

  The quest for a perfect night's sleep often focuses on mattresses, room temperature, and screen time. But what if one of the biggest disruptors is sitting right on your dinner plate—or eaten right before bed? From a modern nutritional standpoint, the timing and composition of your food critically impact blood sugar, digestion speed, and hormone balance (like cortisol and melatonin). In fact, the science of Chrono-nutrition shows that eating late at night is associated with metabolic disorders and poor sleep quality. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), an ancient practice focused on balance and natural rhythms, reinforces this, viewing nighttime eating as a disruption of the body’s essential energy flow. Here is a guide to the most time-critical foods, blending modern science with the wisdom of TCM, to help you achieve restful, restorative sleep. 🍽️ Nighttime Nuisances: Foods to Avoid Before Bed TCM emphasizes the importance of the body transitioning from an active Yan...