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The Christmas season is soon upon us and that means we are spending more time indoors, which means we are being exposed to many indoor pollutants. Indoor pollution is 5-10 times worse than outdoor pollution due to the many sources of pollution and the amount of time we spend inside.
I came across a fantastic article on the brain/gut connection. This just further solidifies the importance of gut health and a healthy gut biome. Please read!!
I came across this article about mindful eating and it has some doable techniques and important reminders. It breaks my heart to hear that so many families eat their meals in cars and on the fly. The busyness of our lives is driving our dinners from the dinner table to the car and its not good. Eating on the fly, on a regular basis, robs us from time that should be spent connecting with our family but also it is robbing us from optimal health. When we are eating on the run our bodies respond accordingly, our sympathetic nervous system is turned on which shunts blood AWAY from our digestive tract and towards our heart, lungs and large muscle groups in anticipation of “fight or flight”. In order for proper and full digestion we must be in a relaxed state of body and mind, not stressed out in the car. The saying “We are what we eat” is wrong, instead “We are what we digest” is much more accurate. If you are eating your main meals in the car all stressed out it is pretty safe to assume you are not digesting properly. This can lead to malabsorption and eventual nutrient deficiencies. I urge everyone to stop the glorification of busy and to make eating in a state of calm a priority.
For any help with health, wellness and nutrition please reach out to me!
Happy eating all
Sarah
Well the time has come where cheekily we tease in our house about my upper lip being assaulted by the big guy’s stubble. I honestly don’t mind. It is for a fantastic cause and if this is what it takes for men to feel more comfortable taking about their health then I am all in! The health concerns that Movember highlights are
Its officially your day, chocoholics! Despite some people being sensitive or even allergic to chocolate, it is one of the most common food cravings. There is little scientific evidence to suggest that dark chocolate can back up any claim of improved health or disease prevention. But, it may have antidepressant properties due to a neurotransmitter and mood elevator.
Dr. Norman Shealy said “Every known illness is associated with a magnesium deficiency. Magnesium is the most critical mineral required for the electrical stability of every cell in the body. A magnesium deficiency may be responsible for more diseases than any other nutrient.”
