In our busy lives we often don’t spend the time preparing food like we used to a couple of generations ago. This means that our bodies don’t often get enough warning that we are about to eat and therefore don’t prepare the digestive juices to cope with the food consumed. These tips may help in improving digestion and avoiding that bloated feeling: Try to eat at much the same time each day – your body will try to anticipate when it needs to prepare for digestion. Enjoy the taste, smell and loo[...]
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Many people with digestive issues assume they have food intolerances and remove these foods from their diet. While this can alleviate some of the symptoms, it may not address the cause. Digestive issues can be simply a sign that your digestive system is struggling to cope due to the poor eating habits that come from having a busy life. So try implementing a few simple changes in and see if this helps… Avoid fluids around meal times. Fluids dilute the digestive juices and make them less efficient at b[...]
This is the first in a series of five articles that we will be running each week about the subject of digestion. We have all heard the saying “you are what you eat” but I think a more accurate statement would be “you are what you absorb”! Because the skin is the last organ of the body to receive nutrients, it is really important for us to ensure we are getting all the vitamins and minerals that they need for beautiful skin, hair and nails. While it is wonderful to be eating a healthy, well bala[...]