rule #1 - choose only organic
i go where i need to go to get great organic fruit. typically during the summer and fall i can go to my local farm stand or farmers markets. during other times of the year i will go to Whole Foods. choose the fruits that are most in season so as not to spend a fortune. off-season organic fruits can be found in the frozen section as well, which you can use in smoothies :)
organic is not something i am willing to waver on. as someone who battles autoimmune diseases, i know that any chemicals entering my body pose a threat to my already confused and already compromised immune system. sometimes i wonder if all this factory farming, pesticide, gmo BS is what triggered this autoimmune response in my body in the first place. our world and this environment is chemical laden...control what you can!
rule #2 - wash everything
all fruit, even organic should take a little shower before it enters your body. this is easy and does not take tons of time so do not skip this step! a quick rinse helps but i think is not enough. the surface of your fruit may not have pesticides but with all produce you run this risk of bacteria or fungal growth especially if the fruit has traveled far to get to you. the very best process you can use to rid your veggies of unwanted germs is to fill up your sink or a large bowl with water and a bit of apple cider vinegar. then simply let your fruits and veggies soak for five minutes.
rule #3 - eat fruit first
believe it or not it matters when you eat fruit. a piece of fruit travels swiftly through your system, taking only 20-30 minutes to digest. other foods like starches and proteins will take quite a bit more time. if you are combining fruit with other types of foods or you already have these other foods in your gut digesting, fruit can get stuck in the mix. when fruit is stuck it can begin to ferment before it's through your system causing gas and bloating and just an all around yucky tummy! to avoid turmoil like this in your gut you should plan to eat fruit on an empty stomach allowing 30 minutes for digestion before eating anything else. most days i tend to eat lots of fruit for breakfast and snacks up to lunch and then avoid it the rest of the day.
this idea to take care about when you eat fruit is for the sake of gut function. you want your foods all day to be flowing smoothly. when it's not flowing smoothly in your gut your body must spend additional energy aiding in digestion. additionally, when you really disregard food order and food combining you run the risk of gut disfunction and gut disfunction can and will eventually affect your immunity. this girl does not want that!
eat healthy and be well! ~ j
rule #3 - eat fruit first
believe it or not it matters when you eat fruit. a piece of fruit travels swiftly through your system, taking only 20-30 minutes to digest. other foods like starches and proteins will take quite a bit more time. if you are combining fruit with other types of foods or you already have these other foods in your gut digesting, fruit can get stuck in the mix. when fruit is stuck it can begin to ferment before it's through your system causing gas and bloating and just an all around yucky tummy! to avoid turmoil like this in your gut you should plan to eat fruit on an empty stomach allowing 30 minutes for digestion before eating anything else. most days i tend to eat lots of fruit for breakfast and snacks up to lunch and then avoid it the rest of the day.
this idea to take care about when you eat fruit is for the sake of gut function. you want your foods all day to be flowing smoothly. when it's not flowing smoothly in your gut your body must spend additional energy aiding in digestion. additionally, when you really disregard food order and food combining you run the risk of gut disfunction and gut disfunction can and will eventually affect your immunity. this girl does not want that!
eat healthy and be well! ~ j
