Never in a million years did I ever suspect that when I grew up I would spend all my days talking about poop!
Alas! I've been called “the queen of poop talk” so I guess it’s time to embrace my fate.
Here’s a daily dose of poop scoop.
It’s
ironic to me that many of us spend so much of our time thinking and
talking about what we put in our bodies — the food, the calories, the
protein, the fat — but when it comes to talking about what comes out of
our bodies, we get shy and embarrassed.
Here’s a
fact: Everyone poops. Yep, everyone sits on the porcelain throne. You
already know this, so let me get right to the reason that I’m bringing
it up in the first place.
Waste = weight.
That’s right. The number one weight loss
secret that nobody talks about is the fact that the extra poop sitting
around in your body is a main cause of your excess weight. When you
learn to rid your body of extra waste on a regular basis, weight loss
and maintenance become effortless.
Sounds, pretty good, right?
Cleansing
the body is all the rage these days and this is certainly a big part of
cleaning out your tissues and cells so you can rid your body of old
toxic waste. Food combining and implementing a few simple practices into
your everyday eating routine can allow your digestive system to work
optimally. In a nutshell, how can you tune up your digestive system so
you can learn to poop like a 3-year-old again?
The Basics of Food Combining
Food
combining can be a complex topic. It can also make us a bit crazy in
the beginning because we’ve been taught to think that a balanced meal
contains a protein and a starch with a small side of vegetables.
What
many of us don't know are the complexities of the digestive system, and
the fact that different food groups require different amounts of time
to be broken down and absorbed by the body. What’s even more interesting
is that the faster a food is digested, the less waste it leaves behind.
The less waste left behind, the easier the digestion process. The
easier the digestive process, the more you’ll poop!
Hooray!
When
you learn to eliminate on a consistent and regular basis (at least
every day, if not twice!) the other results you can expect are less of
the following: weight, cellulite, inflammation, disease, headaches, acid reflux, gas, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and more!
Okay, so let’s look some very basic food combining principles.
1. Vegetables combine well with nuts and seeds.
2. Vegetables combine well with legumes and beans.
3. Vegetables combine well with non-gluten grains.
4. Vegetables combine well with animal protein.
5. Choose one category of protein (nuts/seeds, legumes/beans or animal protein) per meal.
6. Choose either a protein or a starch/grain per meal, but not both.
7.
Always eat fresh fruit alone on an empty stomach with a few minor
exceptions (fruit does combine well with dark leafy greens, like in
green smoothies)
As you can see, veggies combine
well with most foods well. What’s key is to avoid mixing an animal
protein and a starch or grain in the same meal.
As
I mentioned, there are many complexities and gray areas when it comes
to food combining. The point is not to obsess but more to become aware
of this simple yet profound principle. And don’t take my word for it. Be
your own experiment. If after a meal you feel energized, gas-free, less
bloated, poop easily, lose or maintain weight, you most likely found a
good food combo.
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