Today we are talking all about your digestion and here I want to share with you some things that you can do now to live each day in a more healing and supportive way.
Please note that this is in no way intended to override your current care or medications. Instead, it was created to provide you with additional options in a more holistic manner.
I want to give you the keys to take back control over your health. So you can choose and create more wellness in your area of need.
Here you will find simple nutrition and wellness practices that can help you begin to heal and stimulate care for your gut. And as always with a little insight and perspective on just how your digestive system works.
If that sounds like something you’re looking for then just keep reading.
We are what we are able to absorb.
How Does The Digestive System Work?
Everything in our body is made from the food we eat. So essentially we are what can properly digest and absorb. Which is why this eating process is very crucial to our health. It’s the foundation that the rest of our health relies on.
Now most of us are aware the digestive system’s main job is to break down our food and absorb the nutrients.
But I believe when we truly understand how this process works we begin to see where we fit in with the support of our gut. That’s when the biggest changes happen, taking you from obtaining to achieving the health of your gut.
The true start of this system is pre-digestion. Pre-digestion begins when we physically start preparing for our meals. This is where signals are sent out and much like an oven, we begin to warm up.
These wake-up calls are sent to participating organs that we need to help us with the breakdown of our food. Without this kind of warm-up, it can leave us not digesting or properly absorbing the food we eat.
Remember a healthy meal means nothing if your digestion can’t break it down and absorb the nutrients.
So let the gardening begin. Start to garden your gut back to health. This kind of nurturing will not only support your digestive system but heal the damage and retrain proper function to your gut. Bringing balance back in.
Take time. Heal from within.
Garden Your Gut
Rest & Digest: Eat in a calm and relaxed mood. This way our bodies are not stressed so we can focus on our food and be present.
Mindful Eating: Practice mindful eating. Becoming more alert and aware of what you are putting into your body. This can help with identifying any food sensitivities or intolerances. Strive for a better relationship with food and address emotional eating by healing the inner you.
Practice Self Love: Learn to be kind to yourself by implementing lifestyle habits that care for you with your whole heart. Click here to learn more.
Hydration: Drink enough water this will keep things moving as they should daily.
Get on Probiotics: Pick a probiotic that has prebiotics with 1 billion or more per pill. Select one that has a safe covering that will pass through our stomach acid making it to our intestines. For a healthy microbiome.
Cruciferous vegetables: Always cook your cruciferous vegetables and stay mindful by listening to your body if a break may be needed and take note of sensitivities. Eating in moderation can allow your digestive system to strengthen and be able to digest these properly.
But never fear these foods and instead let this be a place you come back to.
These vegetables in particular along with garlic, onions, and beans are foods that feed the good bacteria in your gut while healing your mucosa lining.
Nutrition Practices
Carrots + Apples
Pineapple + Pears
Blueberries + Figs
Watermelon + Kiwi
Raspberries + Mangos
Grapefruit + Papaya
Asparagus + Beans
Cabbage + Kale
Turnip + Arugula
Broccoli + Aloe Vera
Sweet Potatoes
Green beans + Kefir
Chia + Hemp Seeds
Dates + Avocado
Lentils + Nuts
Artichoke + Ghee
Kombucha + Dill
Brussel sprouts + Miso
Cinnamon + Bok choy
Kimchi + Sauerkraut
Ginger + Turmeric
Oatmeal + Yogurt
Garlic + Onions
Buckwheat + Quinoa
Coconut Oil
Pomegranate
Healing Herbs
Dandelion
Fennel
Lemon balm
Peppermint
Chamomile
Wellness Practices
Daily Movement
Reduce Stress
Quiet time/ Journaling
Forest Bathing
*Don’t forget to garden your gut. If you missed it click here.
Lastly,
Remember when it comes to the health of your digestion your environment, habits, and nutrition all play a part in your daily wellness, and while each one on its own is important as a whole, it can be even more powerful.
So to help you continue healing your gut, know that these nutrition and wellness practices I’ve mentioned above are all with the support of a balanced lifestyle.
A true balanced lifestyle is the outcome of your lifestyle change. I want to encourage you to create your lifestyle change if you haven’t already done so. Just click here to learn more.
