| Holiday overindulgences can mess up your intestinal | | | | few quick repairs |
| system. | | | | Prevention Tips: |
| Remember that your body knows best. When | | | | --Drink plenty of water |
| discomfort arises after a meal it is your body's way | | | | --Take your favorite probiotic product - mine is Live |
| of telling you that you overate or ate one or more | | | | 5 from Young Living |
| things that your particular body doesn't process | | | | --Have Kefir every day |
| properly. The quantities of processed foods served | | | | --Take digestive enzymes (Young Living's are superb!) |
| on America's tables today add to the discomfort | | | | --Do not drink alcohol or eat sweets on an empty |
| after meals. Let's face it, our bodies were meant to | | | | stomach - if you indulge, eat some protein first |
| adapt to foods over time. For thousands of years | | | | Quick Belly Repairs: |
| we basically ate what was locally grown or what was | | | | --Stop the sugar and booze or what it is that is |
| stored over the winter months. Today many meals | | | | messing up your system |
| are prepared with processed foods that our bodies | | | | --Eat an umeboshi plum (health food store in |
| have just not learned to "process" which causes, gas, | | | | macrobiotic or Asian section) |
| constipation, acid reflux and other uncomfortable | | | | --Alkalime powder - mix in water and drink (Young |
| ailments. So, making the best food choices available is | | | | Living) |
| always the best option. Also, try not to fill up even | | | | --DiGize Essential Oil blend (YL) - rub on your belly or |
| though it's hard when the food looks so good. If | | | | bottom of feet (peppermint is good also!) |
| discomfort arises, here are a few tips on how to | | | | --Acidophilus |
| take care of yourself to prevent problems or to do a | | | | --Drink water with lemon. |