Does your belly hurt? This may be why…

As you may or may not know, things over here at the Diet Solution are always super busy (but that’s a good thing right?) Busy or not, one of my highest priorities every day is listening to my readers.

We read every single comment, email, and question that comes our way. It’s the best way I know to make sure that I’m always giving you the information you want and need.

Yes…we get plenty of specific food questions. But you know what else we get a lot of?

Digestion questions!

Oh yes…from food combining, to gas and bloating and even the taboo topic of constipation. While most of my readers have seen incredibly positive changes in their digestion when changing to the DSP way of eating, there still have been those who have gone through a bit of an adjustment period where their stomachs and intestines are yelling…

“Huh? What happened to the chips and sugar? What is this…fiber? What am I supposed to do with this?”

Remember, if you’ve been feeding your body the not so go stuff for many years, it may take a few days, even a few weeks for your body to clean out the bad stuff and let the good stuff nourish your body the right way.

But digestion issues can be a real pain…literally. There’s nothing worse than a bad stomach ache or gas and bloating (especially when you’re out in public…just not cool) and the worst of all…constipation…painful and uncomfortable to say the least.

I could write an entire book on constipation alone and have written several newsletters about it, but I just got done reading a very helpful report on how to improve digestion and intestinal health by a friend of mine – Yuri Elkaim. I met Yuri at a conference several months back and realized right away that we both follow many of the same non-conventional principles when it comes to nutrition. He had some pretty interesting information when it came to digestion and told me he would send me some more info.

In fact, he’s allowed me to share it with you and my other subscribers – for free! (something he’s never done before!)

http://tinyurl.com/DSPdigestion

This 27-page report reveals 9 powerful techniques to improve your digestion so that you can combat that bloated, gassy, and tired feeling, and even how to not feel excessively full after a meal ever again. (I personally loved the 3 Quick References Guides he’s provided – makes these principles so easy to remember and apply).

He also discusses

• how to end constipation for good.
• how to combine your foods for maximum nutrient absorption (a topic I myself am still learning a lot more about and appreciate his input on the subject).
• 3 specific nutrients that will keep your colon squeaky clean (and healthy).
• how to prevent (or overcome) 2 “intestinal” conditions that you may not even know you have.
• and so much more!

The report is a quick 10-15 minutes read, there’s no fluff, just great usable information:

http://tinyurl.com/DSPdigestion

Enjoy and I’ll be back tomorrow with some more great digestion info for you!

By www.thedietsolutioinprogram.com/blog

3 of my Favorite Fat Burning Foods, Part 1

I know how challenging just getting a few fruits and veggies can be on a daily basis.

First, sometimes veggies can be a little more time consuming to prepare than some other foods. You’ve got to wash, chop, cut, steam, sauté or peal and many times this is a lot more than some people can fit into their busy schedules.

Second, there are a lot of different vegetables that are wonderful for our health and can really assist in burning off unwanted body fat, but people just don’t enjoy the taste.

I’m going to share 3 of my favorite foods (not necessarily all veggies) and how I’ve made them a delicious part of my healthy eating plan. We’ll begin with….

Super Healthy Food #1: KALE

Kale is “all the rave” these days. If there was an equivalent vegetable to the captain of the football team, kale would be it!

The good news is Kale is a health warrior like no other vegetable. It is jam packed with Vitamin C (for helping keep the immune system strong), loaded with beta carotene (to keep skin healthy and ward off skin cancer), and loaded with tons of calcium (which is wonderful especially for those who are worried they are not getting enough calcium when eliminating dairy products from their eating plan). Not to mention it is jam packed full of fiber, making you full faster and keep your bowels moving at a regular pace each day (2 very important components to weight loss).

With all these health benefits, what could be the bad news?

Unfortunately many people just don’t love the taste of kale. Now I’m not the right person to ask when it comes to the taste of veggies, because I am a diehard lover of all veggies (always was), but someone like my dear hubby who just does not appreciate many green things describes kale as “eating the grass in our backyard might be tastier”….you gotta love his honesty, right?

So here are 3 ways I, my hubby and my toddler all enjoy kale, not necessarily on a daily basis, but a minimum of 2-3 days per week.

1. Kale Chips

Making Kale Chips is easy. Tear the leaves into pieces and toss with olive oil, sea salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and bake at 300 degrees F until crisp, 20 to 30 minutes. Make sure to monitor your chips while they are cooking so as not to burn them.

My son and I are happy to snack on these throughout the day. You can combine them with some raw nuts and they’ll really help you get that snacking “crunch” you may be missing in your eating plan.

2. Chicken Vegetable Soup with Kale

Ingredients:

· 2 teaspoons coconut oil

· 1/2 cup chopped onion

· 1/2 cup chopped carrot

· 1 teaspoon thyme

· 2 cloves garlic, minced

· 2 cups chicken broth or water

· 3/4 cup diced tomatoes

· 1 cup cooked chicken, skinned and cubed

· 1/2 cup cooked brown rice (optional)

· 1 cup chopped kale, stem removed (about one large leaf)

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a medium sauce pan. Add onion and carrot. Sauté until vegetables are tender, 5-8 minutes.

2. Add thyme and garlic. Sauté for one more minute.

3. Add chicken broth or water, tomatoes, cooked rice, chicken and kale.

4. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.

I love to eat this soup just as it is described. My son, on the other hand, loves for me to put the soup in the blender and make a “creamy” soup instead. My hubby will eat this soup but will almost always eat around the kale. I figure he is still getting a lot of the benefits of the kale in the broth (you just can’t win them all, can you?), but he also enjoys the creamed version I make for my son.

3. Morning Green Drink

Ingredients

· 1/2 pear

· 4-5 green grapes

· 1/4 banana

· 1/2 cup kale

· 1/2 – 1 cup water

· 1 cup ice cubes

· Stevia or Raw Honey to taste

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a blender on High. Enjoy immediately.

You can vary the ingredients (adding more or less of each fruit or kale) to suit your taste. I am very good at making sure to eat breakfast each morning, but my husband tends to jump out of bed and want to race out the door, so this is a fast breakfast option you can take with you. This is a great way to start your morning along with a good serving of protein to go along with it (raw nuts, cottage cheese or some hard boiled eggs).

If veggies are still really not “your thing”, you may want to look into one of my favorite “greens drinks” to ensure you’re getting all of your recommended vitamins and nutrients each and every day. Not only do I love the taste, but the ingredients are all organic and minimally processed. This is the only greens drink I trust to take myself and give to my entire family.

By www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/blog