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Dr. Kelly Cmolik discusses how to eat for optimal skin, gut, and energy during the summer, challenging mainstream wellness culture.

If you feel weirdly worse in the summer while doing everything "right," your food might be missing its clinical context. In this episode of Chinese Medicine in the Modern World , Dr. Kelly Cmolik dismantles the mainstream "wellness culture" obsession with icy smoothies, raw green juices, and massive cold salads. While these choices are celebrated as the ultimate health foods, they can act like throwing wet logs onto a struggling digestive fire for a burdened system. Dr. Kelly bridges the gap between ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) energetics and modern gastrointestinal science. She explains exactly why "healthy" produce causes severe gas, bloating, and fatigue in certain bodies, and how chronic skin flares—like eczema, acne, rosacea, and psoriasis—are intimately tied to the internal terrain of your gut. Whether you are dealing with SIBO, Candida overgrowth, or standard digestive fatigue, this episode provides a clinical roadmap to building a vibrant, plant-based summer plate that honors your unique constitution without triggering a digestive crisis. Because healthy eating isn't just about macronutrients—it's about digestive capacity. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: The…

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Host: Dr. Kelly Cmolik

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