Don't Add Fruit To Your Morning Porridge!
Always
thought of porridge with fruit and a dairy smoothie as healthy food options?
Not quite! Holistic Nutritionist Elizabeth Montgomery explains why these (and
other) food combinations will only hinder your digestion, and what food
combinations you should opt for instead
Five faulty food combinations:
1) Animal
protein and carbs Different enzymes are required to breakdown these very
different foods. When eaten together the foods to not get properly digested
which leads to: indigestion, fermentation and putrefaction in the digestive
tract.
2) Fruit with
carbs Fruit digests much more quickly than any other food. Many people think
that adding fruit to porridge is a healthy breakfast option; however it will
only hinder the digestive process. It's better to always eat fruit on an empty
stomach and ideally early in the morning.
3) Dairy with
fruit Smoothies are a breakfast favourite for many people. The problem is that
yogurt is an animal protein and when mixed with fruit will cause; inadequate
digestion which leads to acidity, and fermentation in the GI tract.
4) Avoid
drinking with meals It's best to avoid drinking large amounts of any fluid with
meals otherwise the digestive enzymes will become diluted and hinder the
digestive process. It's best to stop drinking 30min before ingested food and
wait 2 hours after eating before drinking to ensure adequate digestion.
5) Melon after dinner for a healthy dessert
Melon is the one fruit that must be eaten alone, or left alone, as it takes
slightly longer than other fruits to digest.
Five useful food combinations:
1) Carbs and
vegetables such as brown rice and vegetables
2) Animal
protein and non-starchy vegetables make for easy digestion, which will enhance
one's ability to breakdown the nutrients and eliminate efficiently. Prawns on a
bed of green leaves with cucumber and fennel or grilled fish with lightly
steamed green beans.
3) Bowl of
seasonal fruit salad first thing in the morning. This is a gentle way to wake
up the system.
4) Avocados
combine well with either vegetables or fruits. This semi tropical fruit also
works well in green smoothies and makes a great dairy replacement.
5) Aim to
ingest denser proteins, especially animal-based ones earlier in the day to
ensure adequate digestion.
For more
information about Holistic Nutrition please visit:
http://www.holisticnutrition.co.uk
Elizabeth
Montgomery is a Holistic Nutritional Therapist offering private consultations
since 2002.
Holistic
Nutritional Therapy is a natural, safe and effective approach to healthcare
that enables a person to tap into their body's own innate healing ability. It
is based on modern western science and incorporates different healing systems
such as Naturopathy and Traditional Chinese Medicine. The aim is to work with the whole person in
body-mind-spirit and to find the root cause of any imbalance or illness, rather
than merely suppressing the symptoms.
Elizabeth passionately believes in the healing power of nature and
nutrition. She works with an integrative approach to healing that incorporates
the whole person including; the physical, emotional, mental, and etheric
bodies. Her work is all about educating and empowering her clients - to tap
into their own innate healing abilities
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