HOW IMPORTANT IS COMBINING YOUR FOOD PROPERLY?
July 16, 2009 by admin
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I often get questions from my students, friends, and other researchers of healthy diets about proper food combining. They have heard, as I am sure you have, that it is not good to miss-combine foods.
It takes longer to digest starches, fats and proteins – if you consume fruit (a fast digesting food) while you’re still digesting the heavier fats, starches and proteins, the fruit will start to ferment (fruit uses different stomach acids to digest, and your internal body temperature is typically 98.6 degrees) causing gas, putrification, and toxins which is harmful to your body, to your health.
Properly combined raw foods will ease digestive processes and create the environment for perfect:
Absorption
Assimilation
Digestion
Elimination
The proper way to combine foods is clearly charted on the Food Combination Chart I provide you free to download from my website http://www.sensationalrawfooddiet.com/food-combining-chart.html
Post it on your refrigerator for easy reference.
It is always best to consume fruits on an empty stomach and/or by themselves PRIOR to eating fats, Credit union location Massachusetts Pittsfield Mycom Federal Credit Union to slow digestion or maintain a longer balance of energy level, mixing fruit with a fat will achieve this. Example: a trail mix of dried fruit and nuts will leave you feeling satisfied and you’ll maintain your energy level longer. Consuming some greens with the trail mix will improve its digestibility as greens have the enzymes to help break down the fat in the nuts.
An exception to this food combining guideline is when you’re blending or juicing drinks.
The secret to incredible energy, beauty, health and fitness is through efficient digestion and a clean colon. When you properly combine raw foods you get efficient digestion and a clean colon……..AND……all the benefits described above!
Most people do not know the proper way to combine foods or truly WHY they should be concerned about it. I hope you found this information helpful.
There are more tips, suggestions, articles and information on my website along with great raw food recipes (see my Recipe Membership Program).
http://www.sensationalrawrecipes.com
My mission is to help you, through my own experience, exceed your own health goals – whether it is eating 100% raw or just eating better! I hope you’ll join me…………
Bon A Petite’
Beth
IDENTIFY WHAT FOODS ARE HINDERING OR HELPING YOU FEEL YOUR BEST
This morning I joined a friend of mine on the tennis court for a few hours of tennis and I was looking Credit union location Missouri Independence Independence Teachers Credit Union and powers of concentration, you’ll build strength and stamina, and you’ll lose excess body fat while increasing muscle mass. You’ll have bright eyes and clear skin. You’ll look better. You’ll improve your athletic performance. Your entire body will function more efficiently. Dr Robert O. Young, MS, D.Sc., Ph.D., Author of “The pH Miracle”
To be top in your game, feeling your best, and enjoying life…….for better health, enjoy all the delicious ways you can prepare raw fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds and become more ALKALINE.
Bon A Petite’
Beth Wilke, Raw Food Chef
ELEVATE YOUR HEALTH THROUGH PROPER BREATHING TECHNIQUES
According to one clinical study that spanned a 30-year period the most significant factor in your health and longevity is how well you breathe. (breathing.com)
Our Credit union location Louisiana Baton Rouge Campus Federal Credit Union its significant affect on the quality of our life. Its affect on our body, mind and emotions is tremendous.
Proper breathing benefits your:
- Respiratory system, which can reduce mental and physical fatigue, as well as relieve symptoms of asthma and bronchitis
- Blood Pressure, much of hypertension is controlled by the way you breathe – breathing exercises are an excellent tool to control blood pressure.
- Circulatory system; improving blood circulation and cell oxygenation throughout your body
- Nervous system, relaxes the body and calms the mind.
- Digestive system, by acting as a pump to massage internal organs, improving digestion and elimination; helps relieve constipation.
- Endocrine system. The action of your diaphragm helps push lymph throughout your body, which helps eliminate toxic waste and strengthen your immune system
- Urinary system, by helping to eliminate fluids and massaging your kidneys
- Skin. Toxic CO2 waste is eliminated more directly through your breath, and your skin can also be positively affected by improved blood flow and oxygenation
Breathing techniques can be practiced anywhere, at any time throughout the day.
“Practicing regular, mindful breathing can be calming and energizing and can even help with stress-related health problems ranging from panic attacks to digestive disorders.” - Dr. Weil
Good breathing techniques help reduce the need to overeat by balancing the metabolism and calming the mind as well.
DR. WEIL’S 4-7-8 BREATHING TECHNIQUE TO ENHANCE YOUR HEALTH
or Relaxing Breath Exercise. – Dr. Weil
The 4-7-8 Breathing Exercise
The key to this exercise is to remember the numbers 4, 7 and 8. It’s not important to focus on how much time you spend in each phase of the breathing activity, but rather that you get the ratio correct.
- Sit up straight
- Place the tip of your tongue up against the back of your front teeth. Keep it there through the entire breathing process
- Breathe in silently through your nose to the count of four
- Hold your breath to the count of seven
- Exhale through your mouth to the count of eight, making an audible “woosh” sound
- That completes one full breath. Repeat the cycle another three times, for a total of four breaths
Perform this exercise as frequently as you want throughout the day. It is recommended you don’t do more than four full breaths during the first month or so of practice; eventually working your way up to eight full breath cycles at a time.
With proper breathing you are oxygenating your body, correcting your internal and energetic balance and nervous system. Your entire body, its countless cellular functions, and all your systems are positively affected.
For even more information on breathing practices, read Breathing Exercises and Self Healing, by Roger Jahnke, O.M.D., or see Dr. Weil’s website for additional exercises.
Until next time…
Bon A Petite’
Beth Wilke, Raw Food Chef and Instructor
Take your health to a new level – Be A Champion!
I love to read stories that inspire and motivate me.
In his era, “Babe” Ruth (George Herman), struck out 1330 times and became known as the “Strikeout King.” Today “Babe” Ruth is considered one of the greatest players of all time holding the major league lifetime home run record for almost four decades. He focused on his successes and learned from his failures.
Michael Jordan, a basketball champion extraordinaire, says he is not the player he is because of natural talent but because of all the hours and practice and ‘failed’ shots he made, well over 1,000! Nobody watched that!
Behind every success are lots of practices, hard work, and numerous failures. Behind every ‘winner’ is someone who has been a ‘loser’, many times over! “Babe” Credit union location Utah Vernal Valley Wide Federal Credit Union Ruth, Michael Jordan and successful one step at a time (not easy, but doable). I spent hours studying health, learning as much as I could through classes, lectures, books, and tapes.
I practiced success strategies (staying focused, visualization, positive talk, and meditation). I made the time – not easy when you’ve got a ‘to do’ list that never gets ‘done’.
I listed out as many reasons WHY achieving this goal was important to me. Not only did this serve to motivate me, but it inspired me. I read this list every morning. I tried, not always successfully, to keep my thoughts, words and actions directed toward my goal.
I PRACTICED healthier:
Food selection: choosing whole fresh plant foods (preferably organic) for their superior nutrient content and low calorie composition
Food Preparation: preparing the popular dishes I like (very important – focus on the foods you like and eat most often) in a way that didn’t compromise its nutrient value – in its raw, natural, ‘uncooked’ state.
Learning to prepare food this way took time, LOTS of failure, but I kept plugging away while keeping focused on my goal and soon I was preparing dishes effortlessly, even enjoying myself!
Food Consumption: I learned…..yes LEARNED…to chew my food thoroughly. Our stomach does not have teeth. Did you know that most digestive enzymes are found in your mouth and that the more you chew, the more enzymes you initiate? There’s ‘motivation’ to chew!
We’re a fast food nation, with a fast food mentality and we often overlook the most important part of food consumption: chewing.
You’ve heard of the ‘big gulp’, well this also applies to our eating habits. We ‘super-size’ everything because we rush through the eating process. Eating in big gulps we never thoroughly ‘taste’ the food or allow it to stay on our tongue long enough to ‘savor’ the flavor. This leads to overeating and subsequent weight gain and stomach distress.
Keep your meals simple: The simpler your meal, the more satisfying it is. With every new ‘taste’ you introduce to your pallet when dining, you’ll be stimulated you to eat more. If you sat down to eat bananas, as many as you wanted to feel comfortably full, it would take few to satisfy you. If however you added granola, then raisins, then milk, then coffee to your meal…well, not only do you pack on more calories and feel inclined to eat more, but you’ve just initiated the ‘abundance’ principle. The more you eat, the more you want to eat.
I read somewhere that to achieve any goal you desire, you have one of two ways to go: there is the hard way, and then there is the harder way! Making changes require EFFORT. The REWARDS however are worth every bit of it! By developing better habits, making better choices, developing successful strategies, and practicing healthier activities, I exceeded my HEALTH goal in ways unimaginable. Honestly if I can do it, you most certainly can!
Set your goal(s)……..…embrace failures, as well as successes……..move forward one step at a time………..Be a Champion!
Just like “Babe” Ruth or Michael Jordan.
Bon A Petite
Beth Wilke, Raw Food Chef & Teacher
DISPELLING THE MYTH – THE RAW FOOD DIET IS EXPENSIVE
July 3, 2009 by admin
Filed under Eating Raw Live Food
DISPELLING THE MYTH – THE RAW FOOD DIET IS EXPENSIVE
I was in the checkout line at the local grocery store putting the last of my produce on the conveyer belt (already piled high with my array of fruits and vegetables) when I heard the cashier tell the customer before me what her total bill came to. It was an incredulous amount! I glanced at the food being bagged. In only a few sacks the cashier had bagged several large portions of meat, numerous dairy items, pop, beer, and a wide array of snacks. Assuming this woman was from a typical family, the groceries she purchased couldn’t last her more than a week, maybe less. I also noted several large bottles of supplements and medicine.
The customer left and as the cashier started ringing my groceries up I waited to finish emptying my basket until there was room on the belt. Finished, I wheeled my cart to the end of the counter where I helped a store employee fill up the numerous cloth bags I had brought for that purpose. The amount of produce I purchase requires durable, strong bags – lots of them. I eat a LOT of fruits and vegetables on my raw food diet!
The cashier looked at all my bags and said, “Wow, all that for so small a bill!” My total bill was less than half that of the customer ahead of me! My cart was full!
Eating the raw food diet is extremely economical – I’m not buying meat, dairy, manufactured foods (did I also mention the packaging, advertising, marketing, and processing costs rolled in to these foods?)
There is no need to purchase supplements as the raw food diet is an extremely healthy and nutrient-rich one that provides a vast array of vitamins, minerals, phtyo-nutrients, antioxidants, enzymes, and natural fiber.
While 1) eating healthy foods that support the body, improve overall health, and provide higher levels of immune, kidney, liver, and digestive function; and 2) NOT eating those foods associated with most major diseases – meat, dairy, processed foods, etc the need for medication is eliminated. What does it say about our current standard American diet when Credit union location Louisiana Rayville Richland Parish Schools Federal Credit Union prepare a raw meal, and it is healthier!
We’re all feeling the pinch of today’s economy and tightening our budgets. Eating a wide variety of fruits and veggies, and a LOT of it, will help take the burden off your body and out of your wallet.
Bon A Petite
Beth Wilke, Raw Food Chef & Teacher
