I became a nutritionist because I personally experienced this disparity.
I grew up in Hong Kong and later moved to the United States. In my family, food was never just food. It represented care, love, and acceptance.
When we were sick, my mother would cook porridge.
When we were tired, my mother would prepare medicinal soups.
Every Sunday, our whole family would sit around the table, enjoying a hearty meal of rice, fish, and vegetables, sharing our stories.
Food meant belonging.
But as I grew older, I began to notice other things.
Diabetes.
High cholesterol.
Stroke.
Depression.
Breast cancer.
Endometriosis.
Kidney failure.
These weren’t abstract diagnoses from textbooks, but illnesses that happened to my family.
I watched helplessly as my relatives anxiously controlled their blood sugar.
I witnessed cholesterol levels climb year after year.
I witnessed the anxiety that came with every new test result.
When doctors give advice, it often goes like this:
“Stop eating rice and noodles.”
“Kill all carbs.”
“Switch to salads.”
These suggestions are completely out of sync with our lifestyles.
They don’t understand Chinese food culture.
They don’t understand family relationships.
They don’t understand that asking an elderly Chinese parent to stop eating rice is no small matter. It’s equivalent to asking them to give up their comfort, traditions, and identity.
As someone who grew up in Hong Kong, I understand how Chinese people view food.
We value harmony.
We value balance.
We value not wasting food.
We express love through hospitality.
We associate a bountiful meal with prosperity and care.
So I made a decision.
I became a registered dietitian and certified personal trainer, dedicated to bridging science and culture.
I chose to focus on serving Chinese American families because I’ve lived in two different worlds.
I understand Western clinical guidelines.
I understand the role soy sauce, rice, noodles, snacks, and herbal soups play in real life.
I take disease prevention seriously for a reason.
With a family history of diabetes, high cholesterol, stroke, depression, breast cancer, and endometriosis, prevention means a lot to me.
This isn’t theory;
it’s about heritage.
I want to show families:
• Controlling blood sugar doesn’t require giving up all rice and noodles.
• Lowering cholesterol while enjoying traditional dishes.
• Protecting kidney function without abandoning culture.
• Evidence-based nutrition that promotes hormones and mental health, grounded in respect for one’s own culture.
I serve first-generation immigrants and their adult children who feel trapped between two worlds.
They want to honor their parents.
They want to pass on their culture.
They also want to prevent chronic diseases.
They’re tired of extreme advice.
They’re tired of fear-based propaganda.
They’re tired of having to choose between health and tradition.
My mission is simple.
Helping Chinese American families prevent chronic diseases through culturally respectful, clinically science-based nutrition.
No intimidation.
No shaming.
No giving up.
Just practical strategies based on clinical training and my own cross-cultural experience.
If you also want to help your parents stay healthy without depriving them of their favorite foods, I understand your dilemma.
I grew up in that environment.
My career is built for families like yours. 
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我成為營養師，是因為我親身經歷了這種落差。
我從小在香港長大, 後來搬到美國。在我的家庭裡, 食物從來不只是食物。它代表關懷, 愛和認同。
我們生病時, 媽媽會煮粥。
我們疲憊時, 媽媽會熬製藥膳湯。
每個星期天, 我們全家都會圍坐在餐桌旁, 享用豐盛的米飯, 魚, 蔬菜, 訴說彼此的故事。
食物意味著歸屬感。
但隨著年齡的增長, 我開始注意到一些其他的事情。
糖尿病。
高膽固醇。
中風。
憂鬱症。
乳癌。
子宮內膜異位症。
腎衰竭。
這些並非教科書上抽象的診斷, 而是發生在我家人身上的疾病。
我眼睜睜地看著親戚們提心吊膽地控制血糖。
我目睹膽固醇數值逐年攀升。
我見證了每一次新的化驗結果所帶來的焦慮。
當醫生給予建議時, 往往是這樣的：
“別吃米飯和麵條了”
“戒掉所有碳水。”
“改吃沙拉。”
這些建議與我們的實際生活方式格格不入。
他們不了解中國飲食文化。
他們不了解家庭關係。
他們不明白, 讓一位年長的華人父母停止吃米飯並非小事。這相當於要求他們放棄舒適, 傳統和認同。
作為一個在香港長大的人, 我理解中國人對食物的看法。
我們重視和諧。
我們重視平衡。
我們重視不浪費食物。
我們透過款待他人來表達愛。
我們把豐盛的餐桌與繁榮和關懷連結在一起。
所以我做了一個決定。
我成為了一名註冊營養師和認證私人教練, 致力於連結科學與文化。
我選擇專注於服務美籍華人家庭, 因為我曾經生活在兩個不同的世界。
我了解西方的臨床指引。
我也明白醬油, 米飯, 麵條, 點心和藥材湯在現實生活中扮演著怎樣的角色。
我認真對待預防疾病也有自己的理由。
由於家族有糖尿病, 高膽固醇, 中風, 憂鬱症, 乳癌和子宮內膜異位症的病史, 預防對我來說意義非凡。
這不是理論,
這是傳承。
我想向家庭展示:
• 控制血糖無需放棄所有的米飯和麵條。
• 降低膽固醇, 同時享用傳統菜餚。
• 保護腎功能, 無需放棄文化。
• 以尊重自身文化為基礎的實證營養, 促進荷爾蒙和心理健康。
我服務第一代移民及其成年子女, 他們感覺自己被困在兩個世界之間。
他們想要孝敬父母。
他們想要傳承文化。
他們也想要預防慢性疾病。
他們厭倦了極端的建議。
他們厭倦了基於恐懼的宣傳。
他們厭倦了在健康和傳統之間做出選擇的感覺。
我的使命很簡單。
幫助華裔美國家庭以尊重文化, 以臨床科學為基礎的營養方式預防慢性疾病。
不恐嚇。
不羞辱。
不放棄一切。
只是基於臨床訓練和我自身跨文化經驗的實用策略。
如果您也想幫助父母保持健康, 同時又不想剝奪他們喜愛的食物, 我理解您的這種矛盾。
我從小就生活在這樣的環境。
我的職業生涯也是為像您這樣的家庭而建立的。