Ways to Improve Digestion (that don't cost money!!)
Hey Reader,
Want to know the 2 easiest things you can do to improve your digestion?
- Chew the heck out of your food
- Eat mindfully, without distractions
- Pinpoint possible food sensitivities
These may seem simple and easy, but I guarantee you aren’t doing them already! Lets dive deeper…
Chewing your food:
In order to break down foods enough for optimal digestion, you must be chewing your food 20-30x PER BITE. How often do you grab something and eat quickly while you run late to work? Or eat quickly between speaking at meetings? Even if *think* you are chewing enough, humor me and count the next time you take a bite of anything.
Eat without distractions:
Proper digestive function requires the body to be in a parasympathetic state. This is also known as “rest and digest.” To get into this state, your body must be at rest. That means, no eating while driving, eating while on a phone call, eating while scrolling social media….you get the idea! Pro tip: take 3 deep breaths with your eyes closed before meals to help the body get into the parasympathetic state!
Pinpoint Food Sensitivities:
Pinpointing food sensitivities can help us understand why our gut lining is becoming irritated. When it is irritated it can cause bloating, gas, and other digestive dysfunction. If we don't understand what is a food sensitivity for our body and we keep eating it, we risk damaging our gut and gut lining even more. Download my FREE guide to pinpointing food sensitivities here!
Best,
Natalie Velez, FNTP
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