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The Diplomatic Network Beijing (DNB) aims to connect and further integrate the diplomatic community of Beijing. DNB is a very active organization, who wants to take care of all aspects of its community members well being: physical and mental health, social well-being, etc. DNB organizes regular educations and social events, gatherings, and activities for their members. As part of this effort, DNB organizes semiannual Health & Wellness Month for the diplomatic community, and invites some of Beijing’s best health and wellness professionals to share with its members updated health information and hold wellness-related activities.

IMC has the honor to be one of the most trusted health providers in Beijing and to be involved in this great DNB month of health-care. Throughout the month of April, four of the IMC doctors will be lecturing diplomats and their families on various health-related topics.  

The first talk in the series, “Healthy Eating”, took place last Tuesday, April 9, at Westin Hotel, Chaoyang, Beijing.  It was led by our nutritionist Dr. Leora Martin. Dr. Martin spoke about the importance of healthy eating, shared some professional secrets, and emphasized the implications of unhealthy lifestyle. Nutrition is the first step in our overall well-being, so Dr. Martin shared the latest information available on the balanced diet, practical application and how-to’s on implementing the healthy choices in our daily lives, serving sizes, etc. She showed how meal planning and thinking ahead can make a big difference, emphasized the importance of reading the labels and the real meaning of the listed ingredients, and taught everyone how small changes can have a big impact to our health and wellness.

The energetic audience asked a lot of questions and shared their experiences and concerns about seasonal ingredients available in Beijing. Dr Leora Martin took care that everyone got something important information towards healthy home, stay strong and live long.

We are preparing for our next talk in the DNB Health &Wellness Month series by IMC Dr Sunny Kim on the topic of the Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine.