Simple healthy eating Ideas for better digestion!

Hello Girlies!

From our book The Beauty Detox Solution we've learned 2 simple things!

Concerning Digestion:

Did you know that the full process of digestion takes more energy than any other specific internal function of the human body?

So.....

1.  Eat your fruit on an empty stomach and wait 20 mins. to eat your meal.  Did you know that fruit digests in 30 mins and proteins takes 3 hours.   So if you eat some fruit after your proteins it ferments.  That puts toxins in your body!  When you eat your food correctly, your body doesn't have to work soooo hard digesting.  Instead the energy in your body is free to work on other needs within your body like anti-aging or weight loss!

2.  Vegetables contain alkaline, and they fight the acid in your body.  So by eating some raw veges before each meal, you coat the lining of your stomach and intestines with nutrients.  That helps your body digest your meal easily.  So again your body can work on other needs within your body.

These are two very simple changes that we have made in our diet! 

Recipe:

The Before Din Din Salad <3

This is sooo easy! (Please remember to wash it all well with Trader Joes Vege Wash!)

Spring Mix (from a bag or fresh bin at the market)

Baby Spinach Leaves (torn up, we buy baby spinach cuz it's sooo tender!)

Fresh Basil (torn up)

Romaine Lettuce (torn up, if you did not know this Costco has a huge bag of whole romaine heads for approx. $2.50 ...well worth it!  You can use this lettuce for lettuce wraps too!!!)

Olive Oil

Flavored Vinegar (Trader Joes has wonderful flavored vinegars, right now we are using Orange Muscat Champagne Vinegar, we also like Red Wine Vinegar and Pomegranate Vinegar!)

Place an even amount of all the above lettuce, go light on the basil, in a bowl.  Lightly drizzle the olive oil over lettuce.  Depending on how much you like drizzle the flavored vinegar over the lettuce, I like alot!  Toss well and eat while preparing dinner.  Make enough for your family members to eat as well.  You can add other veges or eat a carrot on the side if you would like! 

Enjoy!

Monica's Munchies and My Life by Melissa