Sherri Otcenasek

Guest Post by Tita Nieves

Developing awareness of what we eat can help us stay healthy and keep our weight in check.  Many times we eat foods that do not sit well with us as soon as we put them in our mouth.  And even though we notice it, we continue eating it.  Did you know that this could be your body giving you a signal that this is not good for you?  The food could have toxins, or simply your body has no tolerance for it.  What does this mean?

Our bodies are made differently; there are no two of us alike.  Therefore, every one of us has a different response to what we eat, different metabolism, different way of assimilating and absorbing nutrients and food.  When we become more aware of the response our body is giving, we can prevent many health issues from arising.

When we eat foods that the body does not tolerate or is allergic to, the immune system weakens, and the risk for dis-ease develops.

Most of the food available in supermarkets (unless it is organic or free of pesticides), is processed to the point of having limited nutritional value and most likely has had chemicals added to preserve it.  The human body does not recognize foods that are not “real or alive”.  These chemicals can change the makeup of your tissue as they adhere to the cells, and your body in an attempt to deal with it might create a reaction that may turn against itself.

You can begin this process by becoming aware of the subtleties in your tongue, lips and cheeks when you put food in your mouth. Next be aware as the food travels down the esophagus into your stomach and then the time it takes to digest.  There are times that we feel that the food travels down to our stomach slower, or that it sits in our stomach for hours.  These could be signs that your body is reacting to something you ate.

Another important thing to remember is to chew the food thoroughly before swallowing and do the best you can to avoid drinking liquids while you are eating.  If you can’t help it, then only drink water.  Avoid sodas or caffeinated drinks.  Chew your food thoroughly so that you  activate the enzymes that are housed in the saliva and this helps in breaking down the food for digestion and in the assimilation of nutrients.  If we don’t use these enzymes, we lose them!

Enzymes assist the body’s immune system and help you remain strong, retain less fat and fluids.  This will keep you slim and healthy!

I suggest reading about the blood types and about enzymes.  Two books I highly recommend are “Eat Right 4 Your Type” by Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo and “The Enzyme Factor” by Dr. Hiromi Shinya, MD.

As a gift to those of you who are interested in this information and other topics related to living and staying healthy, I will give a presentation at no cost to you or your organization.

 

Yours in health!

Tita Nieves

Nieves Curbelo & Associates
Palm Bay, FL
321-724-4941