In this episode of The Original Medicine Podcast, Dr. MG McCullough returns to one of her most popular topics — how “clean eating” might actually be harming us.

She explores why modern diet culture and even functional medicine trends often miss the mark when it comes to true healing — especially for those struggling with migraines, chronic pain, hormonal imbalance, and fatigue.

From a Classical Chinese Medicine perspective, MG explains how:

• Grains, often villainized in modern nutrition, are essential for supporting the Spleen and Stomach — the body’s digestive “middle path.”

• Restrictive diets and “wellness perfectionism” can lead to orthorexia, emotional depletion, and energetic stagnation.

• Cold, raw foods like smoothies and salads — often seen as “healthy” — can actually weaken digestion and worsen heat conditions such as migraines, inflammation, and anxiety.

• Healing requires becoming a new version of yourself, not just changing what’s on your plate.

Themes: 

Orthorexia & control: Why many wellness habits stem from a need for safety, not health.

Digestive health = foundation: The Spleen & Stomach are central to how we transform food into energy.

Energetic nutrition: How cooked, warm, balanced meals tonify the body and calm the mind.

Becoming your next self: True healing is a transformation of body, mind, and spirit.

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