Tips For Better Digestion
Rachel HyndIt is possible to change what, where, when, how and how much we eat. We can create brand new, healthy habits in our lives no matter how young, old or ingrained we are in our current daily patterns. Our bodies desire newness and quickly adapt to a new habit. It all begins with choice. Eating is not just chewing and filling up our stomachs. It involves other factors including; mental rel...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Eating Well | Nutrition | Digestive HealthWhy am I so full after small meals?
Lisa TsakosQ: I tend to feel very full after eating a meal, but I eat very small portion sizes. A colleague at work suggested that it might be my digestion. Please help. Amy A: Your colleague might be right. Since overeating has been ruled out, it makes sense to look at digestion next. First, avoid drinking fluids within an hour before and after a meal. Water, juice, soda all fluids can dilu...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive Health | General NutritionUnderstanding The Digestion Process
Claude GallantWhat are some of your favorite foods? We all know that we should be watching our waistlines and trying to eat healthy, but we often do not consider the mechanics of how we use what we consume. Understanding digestion Your digestive system is your bodys engine, turning food into fuel and energy by breaking down complex proteins, fats and carbohydrates into smaller, simpler and more ...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive Health | NutritionCleansing Offers Natural Healing
Elizabeth FournierHealing through nature has been essential to sustainable cultures everywhere for untold millennia. However, todays dominant materialist culture has all but turned health care in the U.S. into a dubious and corrupt industry. So, addressing root causesas fasting does with its detoxification and complete restis ignored or attacked as dangerous, typically by those interests who see fasting as ...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive Health | Detoxification | Health & Wellness | Optimal Health12 Power Foods For Health
Paulette MillisQuestion: How can I have a more nutritious lifestyle this year? Answer: A great intention! How about focusing on one nutrient dense food each month? Decide to eat that food a couple of times each week for the entire month, finding new recipes, or new ways of incorporating it into your daily routine. This will build a habit, and more than likely it will continue. Here are 12 suggestions...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive Health | Healthy EatingImprove Children's Digestive Health
Joanne CapanoWhen stomach upset occurs in small children it can be very unpleasant for both children and parents alike. Sometimes a sore tummy can be symptomatic of a cold or allergies, and you either have to wait it out or, in the case of allergies, consult your health care practitioner. There are times, however, when pain, bloating, belching, or flatulence are the results of poor digestion brought on by p...
Read more...CategoriesConcious Parenting | Digestive Health | ParentingGluten Allergy & Diagnosis
Naturally SavvyThe preponderance of gluten-free foods in grocery stores and even on restaurant menus is a clear sign that gluten-related health issues are on the rise. Finally, our access to accurate diagnostic testing is better than ever before. What is gluten? Gluten is part of the tough, elastic protein found in wheat, rye, and barley and many other grains. Because its also used as a thickener and ...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive HealthCandidiasis: Symptoms & Recommendations
Caroline FarquharCandida is the reason I am in the health industry. It sounds like a pretty word but in fact it is an overgrowth of yeast in the body. According to The Mirriam-Webster Dictionary, Candida is defined as: any of a genus of parasitic fungi that resemble yeasts, occur especially in the mouth, vagina, and intestinal tract where they are usually benign but can become pathogenic, and have been gro...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive HealthProbiotics: Fighting Bad with Good
Caroline FarquharOne of the things I appreciate most about writing articles for Naturally Savvy is that I can share my personal experiences with you. I entered the natural health industry because of my own poor health and I am living proof that educating yourself and following a balanced lifestyle will lead to long term benefits in energy, vitality and overall wellbeing. I feel privileged to be able to share my ex...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive HealthMindless Eating, Weight Gain & Your Health
Jill HillhouseEver notice how quickly you can shovel away a bowl of popcorn while you’re watching a movie and not even notice the taste and texture of the popped corn, butter and salt? All too often our eating becomes a routine, and we forget to take the time to experience our food. Do yourself a favor this New Year and be more conscious of what you’re putting in your mouth every time you eat. Use all your sen...
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Banish Bowel Backup Naturally
Lisa TsakosThings tend to get backed up. We get stuck in congested traffic, fall behind on e-mail, and fret over mounting paperwork, but the bowels are no place for a back...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive HealthIrritable Bowel Syndrome (I.B.S.)
Caroline FarquharPoop can be an embarrassing topic to discuss. Yet so many individuals suffer from constipation and other digestive issues. According to the Mayo Clinic, as man...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive HealthHeartburn Hurts
Caroline FarquharHave you ever had one of those days? Fun in the sun, a BBQ with friends, a few drinks… then suddenly you’re hit with heartburn. How did it happen? What is the ...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive HealthParasites: Our Uninvited Guests
Caroline FarquharNo one wants to talk about them, no one wants to think about them, and we certainly don’t want to be reminded that they’re inside all of us, but the truth is w...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive HealthPrebiotic vs. Probiotic
Lisa TsakosIn recent months the terms “probiotic” and “prebiotic” have been showing up more frequently on food labels, television commercials and in health articles. It i...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive HealthIntestinal Health
Dr. Linda MundorffThe intestines have two important roles: to complete the digestive process and to eliminate waste products. Both are critical for healthy living. The combined ...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive HealthImprove Digestion Through Mindful Eating
Dena Smith GivensSo, you are eating organic, local, and seasonal. Healthy right? Maybe not as much as you think. If you are inhaling your healthful eco-friendly meal while dart...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive HealthProper Food Combining For Energy
Wayne GendelHave you ever eaten a big, filling meal, loaded with energy, only to feel exhausted and drained afterwards? Isn’t it strange that a five-course affair that ou...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive HealthDigestion 101
Caroline FarquharDo you ever wonder what’s actually going on in your body when you eat? How do you get the nutrients from your food? Here’s a little Digestion 101 for you. If m...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive HealthContinual Cleansing for Optimal Health & Vitality
Brendan BrazierDo you have difficulty waking up in the morning and find that your energy is low all day long? Are you unable to concentrate at work, or perhaps feel sluggish ...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive HealthWhat is Gluten?
Lisa TsakosGluten is part of the elastic, rubbery protein found in wheat, rye, barley and oats. It binds the dough in baking and prevents crumbling. Gluten can be found i...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive HealthThe Woes of Indigestion & How To Prevent It
Caroline FarquharAnything that disrupts normal functioning of the digestive system may cause nausea, heartburn, gas, and bloating. These could be signs of poor digestion. Learn...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive HealthDigestive Health: Toxins & You
Caroline FarquharNo one will look out for your health better than you. What can we learn today to prevent ourselves from visiting the doctor’s office in the future? It’s all ab...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive HealthImproving Digestion
Lisa TsakosImproving your digestion is one of the most effective ways to improve health and boost energy. Making sure the nutrients you eat are well-absorbed is even more...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive HealthFiber: The Next Generation
Naturally SavvyWomen need 25 grams of fiber each day; men require 38 grams. People over 50 years old need even more. The health benefits of dietary fiber include weight manag...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive HealthBeyond Wheat: Gluten-Free Living
Lisa TsakosYou have probably noticed the increasing prevalence of gluten-free and wheat-free foods in recent years. With a vast variety of grains and grain product...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive HealthCeliac Disease: Against The Grain
Delicious LivingWritten by: Melissa Diane SmithYvonne Gifford experienced exhaustion for 20 years but couldn't figure out why. Mary Thorpe had a history of canker sores, m...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive HealthHealthy Colon Tips
Lisa TsakosAdding Fiber to Your Diet Use only dark breads - whole wheat, rye, pumpernickel, spelt, multigrain, etc Eat cereals made from the whole g...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive HealthSmooth Exit
Lisa TsakosThe large intestine doesn’t ask for much; however, if you can’t leave your house without first identifying every public restroom on your route, it can be your ...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive HealthBowel Disease
Lisa TsakosIrritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS (aka IBD) sounds like a gloomy diagnosis. What exactly does it mean? The phrase denotes that something is causing irritation i...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive HealthFiber: The Basics
Lisa TsakosTo function normally, the large intestine requires two nutrients: fiber and water. Fiber is one of the most neglected nutrients. As a result, we live in a cons...
Read more...CategoriesDigestive HealthDigestive Health: Bowel Talk
Lisa TsakosBelieve it or not, but what happens in the bowels is a reflection of the state of our entire body. The large intestine is one of the bodys major elimina...
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