A Little Advice for My Peeps

My best friend and I were talking about the natural occurence of pooping.

I know, right? The things we talk to our friends about. Since her surgery (gastric bypass), she's been having problems maintaining proper balance of nutrients while she works out and throughout the day. This gave me an idea (or two) about what she could do to get the proper amount of vitamins, minerals, omegas, etc that food is supposed to provide.

The other day, I spoke about the vast benefits of kale, bananas, and mangoes in Food Alert! My bestie just so happens to be an omnivore who seems to have an aversion to vegetables and fruits. Naturally, the reason she may not be getting enough of the things her body needs is because her diet consists of primarily animal based foods. The more animal based foods we eat, the less nutrients our body recieves.

"Most Americans eat twice as much protein as necessary, which has sent obesity, heart disease, and cancer rates soaring over the past fifty years. When you eat large amounts of animal protein and saturated fats and do not eat whole grains, vegetables, and fresh fruits, there is no fiber to bind all of the toxins and fat together to be eliminated from your body." - Skinny Bitch

What did I suggest, you ask?

I told my best friend three things: try green smoothies, add more meatless meals to your daily diet, and add more fruits and vegetables to her diet (duh!). I also added in there a little something about trying to juice at least once a month. Juicing is awesome! It provides you with raw vitamins and minerals. Even the experts agree that juicing does wonders for the body. "Whether it's fruit juice, veggie juice, or both, the enzymes are wonderful aides in the cleansing process."

Die-hard omnivores, like my friend in Colorado, have even tried juicing. It's for everybody and anybody, and it works. When I'm feeling like my body is in need a good detox, I spend every penny I have on fresh fruits and veggies. It's even better (not to mention cheaper) when your local farmers market is up and running - imagine all of the possibilities.

Periodic repeated fasts are especially useful.

The long and short of it is that in order to recieve and maintain your nutrients and vitamins is to eat a sufficient and significant amount of  fruits and vegetables and less animal proteins. Remember, this is key.

Head my advice, young ones!!!! :)

Sincerely yours,