Natural Health - Being Gracious to Your Gut
Holiday overindulgences can mess up your intestinal system.
Remember that your body knows best.
When discomfort arises after a meal it is your body's way of telling you that you overate or ate one or more things that your particular body doesn't process properly.
The quantities of processed foods served on America's tables today add to the discomfort after meals.
Let's face it, our bodies were meant to adapt to foods over time.
For thousands of years we basically ate what was locally grown or what was stored over the winter months.
Today many meals are prepared with processed foods that our bodies have just not learned to "process" which causes, gas, constipation, acid reflux and other uncomfortable ailments.
So, making the best food choices available is always the best option.
Also, try not to fill up even though it's hard when the food looks so good.
If discomfort arises, here are a few tips on how to take care of yourself to prevent problems or to do a few quick repairs Prevention Tips: --Drink plenty of water --Take your favorite probiotic product - mine is Live 5 from Young Living --Have Kefir every day --Take digestive enzymes (Young Living's are superb!) --Do not drink alcohol or eat sweets on an empty stomach - if you indulge, eat some protein first Quick Belly Repairs: --Stop the sugar and booze or what it is that is messing up your system --Eat an umeboshi plum (health food store in macrobiotic or Asian section) --Alkalime powder - mix in water and drink (Young Living) --DiGize Essential Oil blend (YL) - rub on your belly or bottom of feet (peppermint is good also!) --Acidophilus --Drink water with lemon.
Remember that your body knows best.
When discomfort arises after a meal it is your body's way of telling you that you overate or ate one or more things that your particular body doesn't process properly.
The quantities of processed foods served on America's tables today add to the discomfort after meals.
Let's face it, our bodies were meant to adapt to foods over time.
For thousands of years we basically ate what was locally grown or what was stored over the winter months.
Today many meals are prepared with processed foods that our bodies have just not learned to "process" which causes, gas, constipation, acid reflux and other uncomfortable ailments.
So, making the best food choices available is always the best option.
Also, try not to fill up even though it's hard when the food looks so good.
If discomfort arises, here are a few tips on how to take care of yourself to prevent problems or to do a few quick repairs Prevention Tips: --Drink plenty of water --Take your favorite probiotic product - mine is Live 5 from Young Living --Have Kefir every day --Take digestive enzymes (Young Living's are superb!) --Do not drink alcohol or eat sweets on an empty stomach - if you indulge, eat some protein first Quick Belly Repairs: --Stop the sugar and booze or what it is that is messing up your system --Eat an umeboshi plum (health food store in macrobiotic or Asian section) --Alkalime powder - mix in water and drink (Young Living) --DiGize Essential Oil blend (YL) - rub on your belly or bottom of feet (peppermint is good also!) --Acidophilus --Drink water with lemon.
