Ga Geong Lee MD

Ga Geong Lee MD Family medicine, direct primary care, women’s health

02/21/2026

Almost Ordered Takeout… Made This Korean Dinner Instead 🍲

Tonight’s refrigerator cooking:
🥩 Marinated gogi beef + napa + tofu + mushrooms
🐙 Sweet-spicy small octopus stir fry

— HOW I MADE IT —
🥩 Beef veggie pan
1. High heat pan (no oil)
2. Cook Costco marinated beef first
3. Halfway → add napa, tofu, mushrooms
4. Lower to medium heat & simmer
5. Optional black pepper at the end

🐙 Octopus stir fry
1. Clean with coarse salt, rinse well
2. Soak 15 min in water + cornstarch (makes tender)
3. Rinse again
4. Olive oil + garlic + green onion → sauté
5. Add octopus on high heat
6. Add premade tteokbokki/spicy sauce
7. When it shrinks → lower heat & finish

Eating at home > eating out
•Less sodium
•Less hidden sugar
•Better portions
•Better habits

You don’t need perfect meals, just cook more often 🙂

— Dr. Lee
Sunny Health DPC | Family & Lifestyle Medicine

02/19/2026

Why everyone in Las Vegas feels sick in the spring 🤧🌵

In February–April, we see MANY patients thinking they have a cold or virus…

But the symptoms:
• linger for weeks
• come and go
• never fully worsen
• never fully resolve

👉 That’s usually ALLERGY.
Las Vegas has a unique environment:
wind + desert plants + rapid blooming + high pollen count
So your body reacts.

Common clues it’s allergy:
• itchy nose/eyes
• clear runny nose
• morning congestion
• worse outdoors or windy days
• symptoms lasting >2 weeks
• repeats every month

Even kids often come in with “low grade fever feeling sick again”
Sometimes it IS a virus, but when it keeps happening, think allergy.

What helps:
✔ Shower after outdoor exposure
✔ Nasal rinse
✔ Gargle
✔ Change clothes
✔ OTC antihistamines / nasal sprays

Allergies are annoying! But manageable.

If you’re unsure, we can help you tell the difference ❤️

— Sunny Health DPC
Lifestyle & Family Medicine Las Vegas

02/14/2026

Easy Healthy Beef Stir Fry

Most of us don’t have extra time,but that doesn’t mean we have to give up real food.
If I can cut down prep time and still serve a home-cooked meal, I’m all for it.

This weeknight win came straight from Trader Joe’s:
• Pre-marinated Bulgogi beef
• Pre-washed Asian-style mixed vegetables

On the pan:
• Generous garlic + olive oil
• Medium heat, then add beef strips with the marinade
• Stir-fry and cut into bite-size pieces
• If the beef isn’t as tender as you like, mix a little cornstarch with water and simmer gently in the sauce, it naturally tenderizes and thickens beautifully
•Once the beef is glossy and coated, remove it from the pan.
Leave some sauce behind and stir-fry the vegetables in that flavor.
Optional: a light sprinkle of garlic salt.
Add the beef back in, toss together, all done.
•Serve with rice or noodles.

Dinner for a family of four:
$22 beef + $6 vegetables

Healthy eating at home can be fast, affordable, and realistic.
Real food. Real life. Sustainable habits.

02/12/2026

Celebrating something truly special in Las Vegas 💛✨

Sunny Health DPC and your Miss Fabulous pageant winner, my heart is so full being part of the celebration of the first Filipino gallery in Las Vegas — Pre-Op Gallery 🎨🇵🇭

What an incredible evening surrounded by talented artists, community leaders, entrepreneurs, and families who came together to honor Filipino culture, creativity, and heritage. The energy in the room was inspiring — art that tells stories, pieces that reflect resilience, and a shared pride that you could truly feel.

Culture is medicine.
Connection is medicine.
Community is medicine.

When we gather to celebrate identity, creativity, and meaningful causes, we nourish more than just our minds — we strengthen mental wellness, belonging, and purpose. These are powerful foundations for long-term health and longevity.

So proud to see Las Vegas continuing to grow as a city that embraces diversity, art, and good causes. Congratulations to Pre-Op Gallery and everyone who made this milestone possible. This is just the beginning. 🌺

Here’s to celebrating culture, supporting local artists, and building healthier communities together.

02/06/2026

✨ Easy Sukiyaki-Inspired Beef Veggie Rolls

Healthy Weekday Eating
Today’s quick, doctor-approved comfort dish came together with what I had in the fridge, thin-sliced sous-vide roast beef from Costco, leftover veggies, and a few pantry staples. Think sukiyaki-inspired, light, flavorful, and packed with real ingredients.

🥩 What I used:
• Thin-sliced sous-vide roast beef (gently warmed in a pan)
• Asparagus (but mushrooms, onions, zucchini, or green onion all work beautifully)
• Daikon radish (for wrapping)
• Olive oil + sea salt for veggies
• Sweet & sour pickled radish (optional, from Asian market)

🌱 Simple sesame sauce (the secret!)
The key is roasted, unseasoned sesame seeds, they bring amazing aroma and healthy fats.

Mix:
• ~3 Tbsp roasted whole sesame seeds
• 2 Tbsp sesame oil
• 1 Tbsp Japanese BBQ sauce

Lightly crush the sesame seeds (even with a wooden spoon or stick) to release the aroma, no need to fully blend. Spoon over your rolls.

To assemble:
Lay out daikon → add cooked veggies → place warm beef → roll it up → drizzle sesame sauce on top.

This works beautifully as:
✔️ A light dinner
✔️ A fun appetizer
✔️ A hands-on family meal where everyone makes their own rolls

High protein, colorful veggies, healthy fats, real food medicine in action.

Hope you enjoy this easy weekday idea!

02/03/2026

Traveling for a beautiful gathering with friends and family feeling so grateful for this opportunity. What an amazing city, full of energy, warmth, and inspiration.

Life gets busy, especially when caring for others, but moments like this remind me how important it is to pause, reconnect, and truly enjoy life. Thankful for community, laughter, good food, and memories in the making 💛

Here’s to health, happiness, and enjoying every season of life.
— Sunny Health DPC ✨

01/31/2026

🍲 Easy Instant Pot Beef Stew

Healthy Home Cooking for Busy Families
Cold winter nights call for simple, nourishing comfort food. Today I’m sharing an easy Instant Pot beef stew using leftover vegetables, practical, flexible, and perfect for busy families who still want real, healthy meals at home.

Recipe:
I start with pre-cut stew beef (super convenient from the grocery store), then grab whatever vegetables I have in the fridge. Hard vegetables work best for stewing, like daikon, carrots, and cabbage. For extra flavor, add onion, garlic, and green onion if you have them.

Simple sauce:
• ~3 Tbsp soy sauce
• ½–1 Tbsp sugar
• Black pepper
• Cooking wine (or white/red wine if available)
• 5–6 cloves garlic (or more!)
Optional: a drizzle of sesame oil

*Let the beef sit in the sauce while you prep.

Brown the beef in a hot pan with olive oil, garlic salt, and pepper, just enough to get color (no need to cook through). Transfer to the Instant Pot.

Using the same pan (don’t rinse it!), lightly sauté some of the vegetables with garlic salt and pepper. Add a splash of water to lift all that flavorful beef goodness from the pan, then add veggies to the pot.

Pour in the sauce, mix well, close the lid, and cook on Manual for 20 minutes.

Once done, carefully release the steam. If you prefer a thicker sauce, add a little cornstarch mixed with water and use sauté mode to thicken. Otherwise, enjoy it as is, it pairs beautifully with rice on cold nights.

You can also switch up the protein, chicken thighs or drumsticks work wonderfully for stews because they stay juicy. This dish stores well and freezes great for future meals.

❤️ Do one thing for yourself today.

01/28/2026

Healthy grilled chicken wings 🍗🌿

A clean weeknight upgrade!
Swap ultra-processed chicken wings for a clean, flavor-packed grilled version the whole family (kids included) will love.

How to make it
• Start with clean chicken wings, pat dry
• In a bowl, add Trader Joe’s chimichurri sauce
• Add 1 Tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp sweet paprika (adjust to taste)
• Add garlic salt or salt to taste + 1 Tbsp minced garlic (optional but delicious)
• Toss wings to coat evenly
• Grill outdoors on medium heat to avoid burning; flip once nicely browned
• Finish with chopped parsley + cilantro and a fresh squeeze of lemon

Serve with: a side of sour cream for dipping.
Why we love it: fewer additives, real ingredients, big flavor, perfect for busy weeknights with family.
🍗

01/24/2026

Homestyle Steamed Kimchi Stew 🍲(Fridge-Clean-Out Edition)

Busy day, full fridge, no time for complicated cooking?

🥬 Ingredients (Flexible)
 • Well-fermented kimchi (older = better flavor)
• Leftover protein: sausages, ribs, bacon, tofu, or canned tuna
• Vegetables: mushrooms, onion, tofu, cabbage—anything on hand
• Garlic (optional)
• Olive oil
• Water

Optional seasoning (to taste):
• Anchovy sauce or fish sauce
• Paprika or Korean chili flakes
• Oyster sauce
• Tiny pinch of sugar (if kimchi is very sour)

🍲 How to Make It
1. Heat a pot on medium with a little olive oil.
2. Add leftover protein and lightly sear (don’t burn).
3. Add kimchi in long pieces (cut lengthwise, not chopped).
4. Add vegetables and a few tablespoons of water.
5. Cover and steam on low–medium heat ~10 minutes, flipping gently.
6. Add seasoning to taste. Add water if it starts to dry out.
7. Simmer longer if you want—this dish only gets better with time.

🍚 How to Eat
Pull the long kimchi strips apart, wrap them around warm rice, and enjoy.
Even better the next day.

At Sunny Health DPC, lifestyle medicine is about simple, sustainable meals at home.

01/21/2026

🍙Korean kimbap🥕

🥗 What we used with our simplified version!

• Rice (from rice cooker)
• Nori (seaweed sheets)
• Carrot (lightly stir-fried with olive oil + garlic salt)
• Egg
• Pickled daikon (BBQ wrap style instead of regular pickles)
• Protein: spicy canned tuna (Costco)
Optional: mix tuna with mayo, salt, and pepper for a milder flavor

🍚 Quick sweet & sour rice (kid-friendly)
• Rice vinegar + sugar + pinch of salt
• Microwave ~10 seconds to dissolve sugar
• Mix into rice and let cool slightly

🌯 Assembly tips (to save time + avoid leaks)
1. Lay rice on nori
2. Add a second small sheet of seaweed as a barrier (prevents sogginess)
3. Add fillings
4. Roll tightly (twice)
5. Lightly coat outside with sesame seeds before slicing
6. Layer in container
• Add plastic wrap on top before closing lid to keep rolls in place

⏱️ Why parents love it
• Fast morning prep
• Easy to pack and eat outdoors
• Balanced carbs, protein, and vegetables in one roll

01/17/2026

🥩🥬 Easy Korean Comfort Food for Busy Weeknights | BBQ Beef Ribs & Spinach Soup

🔥 BBQ Beef Ribs (easy version)
• Grab the marinated beef ribs from Trader Joe’s
• Defrost overnight in the fridge (not frozen = faster, better cooking)
• Use a non-stick pan on medium-high heat with a touch of oil
• Sear and flip carefully so they don’t burn
• Once golden brown and almost done, cut into bite-size pieces for easy eating

🍲 Spinach Soup (mineral-rich & restorative)
This is one of my favorite soups, especially after a workout 💪
• Start with cold water (distilled or filtered)
• Add seafood soup base, dried fish, or chicken stock
• Add julienned shallots and simmer ~30–35 minutes
• Season lightly with sea salt
• Add a small amount of Japanese miso (not too much, keeps the soup clear)
• Toss in LOTS of spinach (it shrinks!) and boil another 10–15 minutes
• Lid on → creamy, soft spinach with deep umami flavor

✨ Optional chef’s touch: a tablespoon of Japanese soup base for extra umami (totally optional)

Serve with:
🍚 Rice
🥬 Kimchi
🥩 Beef wraps

✔️ Protein
✔️ Minerals (magnesium, potassium)
✔️ Vitamins A, K, D
✔️ Comfort + nourishment

A Korean-infused, lifestyle-medicine-friendly dinner that fits real life, even on a busy weeknight.

Bon appétit 🌿
— Sunny Health DPC

01/14/2026

🥩 Mini Sausage & Veggie Stir-Fry

❄️ Cozy Winter School Lunch Ideas (No Sandwich Required!) 🍱

One of our go-to quick lunch ideas:
🥩 Mini Sausage & Veggie Stir-Fry
• Use small beef sausage links (any brand you like)
• Rinse, slice, and if you have time, score them lightly for extra flavor
• Stir-fry with julienned shallots (brings out natural sweetness)
• Optional garlic at home (easy to omit for school lunches)
• Cook in olive oil over medium heat
• Finish with a light drizzle of sesame oil + sesame seeds

🍚 Simple Rice Balls (Kid-Friendly!)
• Use leftover rice for speed
• Mix white rice + brown rice + quinoa for fiber and a nutty flavor
• Season gently with sesame oil & sesame seeds
• Add crushed dry-roasted nori for natural umami (no salty seasoning needed!)
• Shape loosely into rice balls (not packed too tight, easier for kids to eat)

🍱 Packing Tip:
Use a 2-compartment lunchbox
• One side: sausage + veggies
• One side: rice balls
Kids can use a fork for sausages and their fingers for rice, simple and fun!

During colder months, kids often enjoy a warm, comforting lunch from home instead of a cold sandwich, and it doesn’t have to be complicated !

From our family to yours 💛Sunny Health DPC

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