It's cool, you can admit it. Everybody farts. I happen to be one of those people who thinks its hysterical. Unless of course, I unknowingly walk through a cloud of someone else's funk. Then it's not so funny. It just stinks.
I'll do my best to not be a 12 year old boy when it comes to talking about this most important subject. Because it relates directly to health and how well you are digesting your food. So, if you find yourself in the bathroom, embarrassed by the acoustics and wondering how in the world your body can produce noises like that, then this is the post for you.
To help you keep the sound and smell to a minimum:
Chew on fennel seeds. You can eat them before, during, or after your meal. You can also drop a few into hot water and sip fennel tea. This helps stimulate and aid digestion, resulting in a less upset tummy.
Chew your food well.The more you chew, the more digestive enzymes get released in your saliva, mixing with the food and making it easier to breakdown. More on the importance of chewing here .
Eat slowly. It takes approximately 20 minutes for your stomach to communicate to your brain that you're full. When you eat fast, you tend to eat more, burdening your digestive system with too much food and not allowing it to do its job.
Just eat.Many people eat while multitasking. While it may feel normal or even necessary to do so, it's one of the worst things you can do to your body. It's essentially creating an environment of stress, where all systems are a go and your focus is on many things at once. Again, this impacts how well the food is digested. When food doesn't get digested properly, it ferments in your belly, which makes you gassy.
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There are lots more tips and tricks to minimize gas and maximize nourishment. To learn more, have a Get Healthy session with me. Or any one of the Intuitive Foodie's services will set you free from excessive stink for good!
It's cool, you can admit it. Everybody farts. I happen to be one of those people who thinks its hysterical. Unless of course, I unknowingly walk through a cloud of someone else's funk. Then it's not so funny. It just stinks.
I'll do my best to not be a 12 year old boy when it comes to talking about this most important subject. Because it relates directly to health and how well you are digesting your food. So, if you find yourself in the bathroom, embarrassed by the acoustics and wondering how in the world your body can produce noises like that, then this is the post for you.
To help you keep the sound and smell to a minimum:Chew on fennel seeds. You can eat them before, during, or after your meal. You can also drop a few into hot water and sip fennel tea. This helps stimulate and aid digestion, resulting in a less upset tummy.
Chew your food well. The more you chew, the more digestive enzymes get released in your saliva, mixing with the food and making it easier to breakdown. More on the importance of chewing here .
Eat slowly. It takes approximately 20 minutes for your stomach to communicate to your brain that you're full. When you eat fast, you tend to eat more, burdening your digestive system with too much food and not allowing it to do its job.
Just eat. Many people eat while multitasking. While it may feel normal or even necessary to do so, it's one of the worst things you can do to your body. It's essentially creating an environment of stress, where all systems are a go and your focus is on many things at once. Again, this impacts how well the food is digested. When food doesn't get digested properly, it ferments in your belly, which makes you gassy.
✿
There are lots more tips and tricks to minimize gas and maximize nourishment. To learn more, have a Get Healthy session with me. Or any one of the Intuitive Foodie's services will set you free from excessive stink for good!