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Transition Tips for Tummy Troubles
By Monica D. Siembor
Dietary changes can be quite taxing on your tummy. As your body acclimates
to raw fruits, veggies, and tender greens, bloating, gas, and indigestion
may strike. These tummy troubles can put you in a bummer mood and ruin your
day really fast. Try these tips to help you feel light and energetic all
day long:
- De-vein your Romaine lettuce. Separate each leaf. Then, pull the green
leafy part away from the tough, crunchy vein.
- Slowly build up to eating more greens, and make sure they are the tender
leafy kind. Romaine, iceberg, bib, green leaf, and red leaf are smart
choices. Don’t stuff yourself trying to eat the recommended amount
right away.
- “Chew well, for the stomach has no teeth.” Chew those leafy
greens especially well. This practice allows your salivary enzymes to
begin the process of digestion. This practice takes a bit of the burden
off of your stomach.
- Gradually build up to eating more whole fruits at one sitting. During
transition, make more smoothies by blending one or two types of fruit
with water. Simple smoothies digest quite easily.
- Pay attention to food combining: Don’t mix fat with fruit. Don’t
mix starchy fruits (bananas) with acid fruits (citrus and pineapple).
Don’t mix fats—eat only one type of fat per day.
- Stop eating at least three hours before you go to sleep. Digestion
slows down at rest.
- Move your booty. Take a walk or strike a few yoga poses. Exercise stimulates
digestion.
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