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Welcome to
Eat Soup & Live!
I am Nadja Ramsay, and I help others achieve optimal well-being through the application of food energetics and qi gong practice. The recommendations I make to clients offer support for the myriad of issues they are facing. I am happy to offer my services to the Charlotte, NC area and beyond. Welcome to this website!
SERVICES
Here are some of the challenges: I’ve helped clients work through with noticeable improvement
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Arthritis
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Exhaustion
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Headaches
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Allergies
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Cancer
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Weight loss
Depression
Autoimmune diseases Diabetes
Surgery recovery
Digestive disorders,
Hair loss
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Respiratory illnesses
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Infertility issues
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Sleep issues
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COVID
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Sciatica
APPROACH
How I work
What is qi gong?
Qi gong is an ancient practice that integrates physical postures/movements, breath and mental intention to refine the body’s balance and energy. Sometimes the way we move or don’t move, the way we breathe or hold our breath, and the daily postures we assume can be a large component of our well-being. The regular practice of qi gong tunes our movements, breath, and energy to work together harmoniously, thus contributing to feeling grounded, balanced, and ready for what comes next in our day.
BENEFITS
Why choose me
Food is energy, and each food offers unique energetics to our bodies. Examining our food choices closely determines what messages we are sending to our bodies as we eat each day. Each food has a specific energy, a specific directionality, thermostatic nature, taste, color, and corresponds to specific organ/organs. I can provide the expertise to harness this energy and use it to offer support to the issues we experience in our bodies.
Even if you have acupuncture or other types of treatments on a regular basis, those treatments can be sabotaged if you are making the wrong food choices for your individual needs. Why throw money and time down the drain? Sound food choices form the basis of our well-being.
We must strike a balance in our eating habits that promotes equilibrium within the body to create and maintain optimal vitality - the correct amounts of yin and yang energies, ascending and descending directionality, warmth, and nourishment for each organ.
Well-being is strictly individual; no two people are the same and therefore will not present with the same challenges. The recommendations I offer are made according to what is going on in the body of an individual at the time of consultation. So, no two people will be given the exact same suggestions. This way of looking at lifestyle is not a one-size-fits all.
I experience daily health benefits as I choose, prepare, and eat my food, and my wish is to share my knowledge with you. My mission is to educate you about the specific energetics and properties of your food choices and the effects of the preparation methods you use. I aspire to empower each person to be able to make selections that are uniquely beneficial to them as they prepare their meals at home and choices to make when dining out. Helping others form responsible decisions in their eating habits is one of my passions.
Typically, an initial one-on-one session lasts around 1.5 hours. I will speak with you about your current lifestyle choices with a focus on what you are eating and how it is being prepared. My job is to pinpoint what choices might be keeping you stuck in your current situation and make recommendations that can help you experience better health. In addition to food suggestions, I often include qi gong to reinforce the nutritional advice I offer.
I can educate and empower you to make better lifestyle choices, including what goes into your bowl, your cup, and onto your plate. I welcome the opportunity to consult with you and help guide you in making discerning choices that will accommodate your individual needs.
Here’s to your health!
TESTIMONIALS
What people are saying
“Nadja is very knowledgeable, responsive, and passionate about Chinese Medicine. She lives and breathes the lifestyle she teaches and provides a personalized experience. I sought out Nadja during a time when I was looking to reduce inflammation in my body. She provided tongue readings and thoughtful lifestyle and food recommendations, including introducing warming hydrating foods like congee. She helped me to transform my diet, and I noticed significant changes in only a month! I am more hydrated, balanced, and thoughtful about my food choices now. If you're looking for a consultant to support your wellness journey, I highly recommend working with Nadja!”
Laura
“I have had the privilege to benefit from Nadja Ramsay’s knowledge of Chinese Medicine for several years. I have been able to manage my weight and become healthy and much more active since working with Nadja. I believe her to be a caring, knowledgeable, hardworking individual who has completely earned my trust, and she has worked with my diet, health, and wellbeing. Nadja uses her initiative, taking on more than just my physical issues, and I have found that with her suggestions and attention, my anxiety has lessened, and my sleep cycle has improved. All of her food and herbal suggestions worked! It is a pleasure to work with her, and we have an excellent relationship. She is the trusted and experienced individual that anyone would be fortunate to have as a practitioner.”
Dr. Alexa Jackson Schlimmer
“I have suffered with various respiratory illnesses on and off for numerous years. (Perhaps attributable to second-hand cigarette smoke in my childhood home and seasonal allergies.) Several times, these illnesses have morphed into full blown bronchitis/pneumonia. Nadja's advice during these times, has been beneficial beyond belief. Not only does she recommend foods that are nourishing for the body and the healing process, but she explains how they should be prepared for optimal benefit (raw/cooked/soaked etc.) I highly recommend Nadja's expertise.”
Juli P
ABOUT
Nadja was trained as a professional classical singer and has vocal performance degrees from Northwestern University and UNC Greensboro. She has appeared throughout the US, including performing on the stages of Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center under the batons of conductors such as Zubin Meta, Kurt Masur, and Marin Alsop. As a competitive operatic singer Nadja was a finalist in the Opera Company of Philadelphia/Luciano Pavarotti International Opera Competition and a winner in the Metropolitan Opera Southeastern Regional Auditions. For seven years Nadja was a member of the voice faculty at Ithaca College and was Program Director of Music & Theater Arts/Piano & Voice Teacher at the French American Academy in New Milford, NJ for twelve years. She has also served on the voice faculty at the Thurnauer School of Music in Tenafly, NJ. In addition to her work with with food energetics and qi gong, Nadja maintains an in-person private piano and voice studio in Charlotte, NC and a virtual studio in NJ.
Nadja has been working with clients using food energetics since 2012 and has been incorporating qi gong practice into her consultations since 2023. She earned her Certificate in Chinese Dietary Therapy at Chinatown Wellness Center in her studies with Master Jeffrey Yuen, an 88th generation Daoist Master of the Yu Qing Huang Lao Pai (Jade Purity Yellow Emperor Lao Zi School) and a 26th generation Daoist Master of the Quan Zhen Long men Pai (Complete Reality Dragon Gate School). In 2023 Nadja was trained in the complete Classical Acupuncture system with Ann Cecil-Sterman, a student of Master Yuen and a world-renowned teacher and acupuncturist. She studies dietary therapy and qi gong with Andrew Sterman.