CONSTIPATION AND SLUGGISH METABOLISM

CONSTIPATION AND SLUGGISH METABOLISM

                        Many people have discomfort from overfed systems, clogged colons, and lots of food that we do not need, desperately trying to be digested or eliminated. Please realize you are IN CHARGE OF THE BODY WORKS.

Try to drink a glass of water first thing in the morning,when the stomach is empty. Have a glass last thing at night. Do not drink to wash foods down.Drink before a meal and let the juices of the body do the work of digestion. Have natural water, simple fruit juices, less alcohol and leave sugary drinks on the shelf. That is where they belong. Anything that has a few years of shelf life, does not have to be your first choice.

  Have dried fruit compote first thing in the morning. It is so easy to do. Boil the water at night and place two cups in a bowl. Add washed figs, prunes, raisins, apricots and a few cranberries. Just add cinnamon and let it stand covered all night. Breakfast is ready.

As you grow into senior years eat lighter meals in the evening. But remember PROTEINS  are necessary. If you have a bowl of oats with cinnamon and honey, eat a lightly boiled egg with a slice of whole  wheat toast as well. You will  sleep better if you are not hungry. No trips  to the fridge for ice creams and snacks, because you did not eat at supper time.

Fruit is better in the morning or eaten as a meal. You need a few fruits  a day that are in season and more vegetables for the Minerals and Magnesium A. banana  and an apple are good fruits daily. You do not need glassfuls of orange juice. Just have some and eat the fruit, well chewed for roughage

Skip excess caffeine and have logical drinks at night. I recommend hot milk, with a little boiled water and a dash of cinnamon and honey. Half a grapefruit, mixed with boiling water and a bit of honey is great.  Early morning is great when you have a little lemon and honey in hot water. Cleanses the system, throat and good for digestion.   Have a chocolate drink instead of coffee at night.  Remember , even in winter, the body needs a few glasses of liquid.

Look at the blog of 31st October 2009 for ideas of winter drinks. 

  

EAT SLOWLY, CHEW WELL AND SIT IN A COMFORTABLE POSITION. DO NOT EAT  AT THE TV IF YOU ARE CROUCHED OVER.........................SIT AT A TABLE.

IF YOU ARE TIRED, JUST REST AND EAT LATER. 

KEEP WELL…EXERCIXE….BREATHE,,,SMILE AND RELAX……

LOVE AND LIGHT

RONA.