Your diet while taking herbal medicine: just keep these in mind

The medicine helps you get started, and meals produce the results. There is no need to make it complicated. Just try to keep the seven points below. Drink plenty of water, and you do not need to cut salt too much.

1. Eat in the order of vegetables, protein, carbohydrates

1. Vegetables such as seasoned greens or salad
2. Protein and fat such as meat, fish, eggs, and tofu
3. Carbohydrates such as rice or noodles last, and less than before

Eating the same menu in this order raises your blood sugar less.

2. A palm-sized portion of protein at every meal

Have one of lean meat, fish, chicken breast, eggs, or tofu in a palm-sized portion. It protects muscle and keeps you full longer.

3. Choose your carbohydrates

4. Fruit, juice, and substitute sweeteners

• Have fruit in a portion of about half a paper cup to one cup. Berries are a safe choice.
• Avoid fruit juice, because it is sugar with the fiber removed.
• Erythritol, stevia, and monk fruit are safe choices as substitute sweeteners. Treat honey, agave syrup, and coconut sugar much like sugar.
• The goal is to gradually dial back a palate that has grown used to sweetness.

5. Check for hidden sugar

• Check the nutrition labels on sauces, seasonings, and store-bought drinks.
• Instant mix coffee and lattes are soft drinks.
• Record even a cookie you only took a bite of.

6. Snacks and late-night eating

If you are hungry, choose from the list below.

• Boiled eggs, tofu, cheese
• A handful of nuts
• Vegetables such as cucumber or cherry tomatoes
• Roasted seaweed

If late-night eating is a habit, first try getting enough protein at dinner.

7. Company dinners and eating out

• Choose mostly meat, raw fish, and grilled dishes, and start with vegetables.
• Cut back on the broth of soups and stews and the sauce on stir-fries.
• Eat only half the rice or noodles.
• For alcohol, see the guide to water, coffee, and alcohol.

Drink plenty of water and do not cut salt too much

Drink plenty of water. There is no need to make food too bland either. If salt is too low, headaches and dizziness come more easily. If you have high blood pressure, keep to the limits you normally follow.

Do not starve

Even if your weight stalls, do not eat less. Your body takes it as a crisis, lowers your metabolism, and starts using muscle. During a plateau, see the guide to plateaus and maintenance.

Keep photos of your meals

If writing it down is a bother, photos are enough. Looking through them once a week shows you when you tend to eat a lot. Showing them at your visit helps us adjust.

To learn how to set your eating window, read the guide to intermittent fasting and low-carb high-fat.

How Miple is different

We adjust your prescription stage right away based on your eating pattern and condition. Because we prepare it in-house, changes take effect quickly, and the head doctor personally follows your progress.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to cut out rice completely?

No. Cut back on white rice and eat vegetables and protein first. Switching to brown rice or mixed grains is also good.

Can I eat fruit?

A small amount is fine. Have about half a paper cup to one cup, and avoid blending it into juice.

Are zero-calorie drinks okay?

Artificial sweeteners can keep you used to sweetness itself, so we recommend gradually cutting back. Use substitute sweeteners only as a stepping stone to reducing sugar.

What do I eat if I get too hungry at night?

Choose something with protein, such as boiled eggs, tofu, cheese, or a handful of nuts. If it is still hard, ask the doctor on KakaoTalk.