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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 a myriad of issues they are facing. I am happy to be offering my services to the Charlotte, NC area and beyond, both virtually and in‑person. Welcome to this website!

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“I highly recommend Nadja Ramsay and her approach to holistic health. Working with her has transformed the way I think about wellness, helping me align my diet and lifestyle. Her guidance on supporting my physical health has made a noticeable difference in how I feel. She has helped me become more mindful of the foods that I consume, encouraging me to prioritize organic, nutrient‑dense options while avoiding processed and inflammatory foods. Beyond nutrition, Nadja has shown me the importance of movement and emotional balance, reinforcing the deep connection between body and mind. Her knowledge, passion, and no‑nonsense approach make her an invaluable resource for anyone looking to improve their health naturally.”

— Christopher Arneson

A Personal Practice

Well‑being, tuned to you

These are some of the challenges for which my clients have sought my support:
  • Arthritis
  • Exhaustion
  • Headaches
  • Allergies
  • Cancer
  • Weight loss
  • Depression
  • Autoimmune diseases
  • Diabetes
  • Surgery recovery
  • Digestive disorders, including stomach ulcer, acid reflux, GERD
  • Hair loss
  • Respiratory illnesses, including bronchitis and pneumonia, chronic sinusitis, laryngitis, influenza, asthma, strep throat
  • Infertility issues, including IVF support
  • Sleep issues, including sleep apnea and insomnia
  • COVID
  • Sciatica

How I Work

Two practices, one purpose

Food and movement are equal partners in the way I work with clients — each reinforcing the other toward the same goal: a body that feels grounded, balanced, and ready for what comes next.

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.

A bowl of asparagus and fresh herbs beside heirloom carrots, corn, walnuts, and an array of whole grains and legumes

Food Energetics

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 Are Clients 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. · North Carolina

“If you are looking for a knowledgeable coach/educator/consultant who can introduce you to Classical Chinese Medicine and guide you through many aspects of it — Nadja is a perfect person who can help you. Her knowledge, expertise, and experience will help you understand the basics and provide you with a detailed explanation of nutrition, suggesting what to buy, how to cook, what to avoid, and why. Nadja's recommendations helped my husband avoid medication and focus on lifestyle changes when his blood sugar became slightly elevated, and his doctor immediately recommended heavy‑duty medication. I highly recommend Nadja's services from my personal experience.”

Oksana D.

A Client Story

“Nadja Ramsay's diverse skills have had an enormous positive impact on my life. Nadja uses a wide range of strategies to not only treat symptoms, but to get to the source of multi‑layered problems. She is incredibly knowledgeable, creative, and thoughtful in her approach; and she has an uncanny ability to see the connections between health and lifestyle. Nadja is very kind, accommodating, and generous. I am grateful every day to have benefitted from her wisdom. With her guidance, I've developed a deeper relationship with my physical and mental wellness. Here are several examples of Nadja's work with me:

After being diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, I was referred to a surgeon because a biopsy revealed several “suspicious” pre‑cancerous nodules. I was worried about the removal of my thyroid for many reasons, including the potential damage to my singing voice. Nadja listened to my concerns, asked questions that doctors never bothered with, and guided me along a path of nutrition, alternative medicine, and lifestyle changes that lowered my inflammation and made the surgery unnecessary. Years later I am cancer‑free, with drastically reduced inflammation in my thyroid!

Nadja assessed my symptoms and guided me successfully through full recovery of pneumonia. She gave me detailed instructions for nutrition, essential oils, respiratory exercises, and the use of a poultice. Nadja's wealth of knowledge and experience also helped me recover from lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) and meniscus issues. She has been invaluable through many years of guidance in building wei qi (immunity) for my entire family, including during Covid.

Her advice and instruction for the care of my elderly father through his struggles with Parkinson's, multiple urinary tract infections, and Lewy Body dementia made his journey toward the end of his life more humane. She addressed the physical as well as emotional needs to help me navigate through the grief process. Nadja's expertise across a wide range of practices is powerful. I fully endorse, trust, and believe in her abilities.”

Susan · Providence, RI area

About

Nadja Ramsay

Portrait of Nadja Ramsay

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 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.

Contact Me

Book an Appointment

One‑on‑one consultations are offered in‑person in the Dilworth area of Charlotte, NC and in any location virtually.

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Fees

Invest in Your Well‑Being

Initial Consultation

(usually 1.5 hours)

$175

Subsequent Consultation

60 minutes

$125

Method of payment: Venmo or Cash