subject: Want Better Digestive Health In 2010? Here Are Ten Easy Tips. [print this page] 10. This one is really simple: eat slower. By eating slower, you'll chew your food better, which leads to better digestion. By slowing down, you'll consume fewer calories and you'll enjoy your food more.
9. If you're overweight, you've got to lose the extra pounds this year! If you're not overweight, make sure you maintain a healthy weight this year.
8. Try to reduce your fast food consumption. Plan ahead and pack a healthy meal when possible. If you have to eat fast food, most fast food places have "better" choices with fewer calories, less fat, or lower sodium.
7. Drink plenty of high quality filtered water. Do some research on bottled water vs. filtered water and decide which is best for you. Do some brief research on BPA and look for BPA Free bottles. Green tea is one of my personal favorites.
6. Try to increase your intake of organic food. Try to set a goal, maybe 20-25% of your food intake could be organic? Organic food will be worth the extra expense.
5. Keep your stress levels in check this year. If you are overstressed, work to better manage your stress.
4. Exercise regularly this year. Add some weight training in addition to cardio. Walking counts as great exercise.
3. Pay attention to and manage any heartburn triggers such as caffeine, chocolate, peppermint, citrus juice, overeating, certain medications, and bed-time snacks.
2. Learn about and try some digestive enzymes this year. Digestive enzymes aid in the digestion of food.
1. And now the number one tip for better digestive health in 2010. Learn about and try some high quality probiotics. Hundreds of different species of bacteria live inside you, and some of these bacteria are "friendly" and some "unfriendly." Helpful bacteria are often absent from our diet, making it a good idea to include probiotic supplements for intestinal health and immune support. There is simply no single probiotic type or brand that is good for everyone so do some research and try a few different types/brands of probiotics. Personally, I take my probiotics in powder form because I have difficulty swallowing.
