Diet and Structural Integration
posted in Uncategorized, Structural Integration, Diet |Diet is the number one controllable factor of preventative medicine. Through eating a truly balanced diet, and limiting the number of processed and conventionally grown foods, we can feel great on a daily basis. Our bodies can resist common colds and viruses and repair itself from dis-ease. Health is about balance. The human body will always migrate towards balance, unless it is restricted one way or another. A few principles you should always consider with diet include:
1. Drink more water than you think (and less when you are eating - it dilutes your digestive enzymes). Try taking a digestive enzyme supplement before eating if you usually feel bloated and tired after a meal. Try ‘Garden of Life’ products, they’re awesome.
2. Try to consume primarily organic foods. Not many people can say their heart disease (1 in 6 affected in this country) was caused from eating too many fruits and vegetables. It’s worth the extra money - you not only support sustainable agriculture and prevent environmental destruction, your food has more available nutrients which makes your body much healthier.
3. If you do choose to eat animal products - buy organic grass-fed meat and stick to cold water, wild caught fish. Note: Avoid farm-raised salmon (which is what you are getting at restaurants if it doesn’t specifically say “wild caught”). Avoid shellfish and bottom dwellers - toxins are concentrated in their flesh which then find their way into your flesh.
4. Eat as little processed foods as possible. Does the food look like the way it was grown? If not, its processed. Buy whole-grain breads and pasta if you do.
5. Do something physical everyday and make it fun. You will feel much better physically and mentally.
6. Take care of yourself. Soak in Epsom salt baths and take time to do breathing exercises to calm your mind. Get massaged often. It might be a more expensive lifestyle than you are used to, but you’ll save money in the long run with health care expenses. You are worth it.
7. Cleanse your body at least twice a year. It makes such a difference. I highly recommend the Master Cleanser diet. Squeeze 1 organic lemon, 2 tablespoons grade B organic maple syrup, a pinch of cayenne pepper into 12 oz filtered water. Drink 6-10 glasses a day to fight hunger pains and fatigue. Drink a laxative tea in the evening if you feel the need. Don’t eat anything else. Whether you can fast for 24 hours or 1 week, you will feel better. Note: It’s not recommended to fast for more than 2 weeks without a doctor’s supervision.
The healthier you eat, the healthier you are. You will get the most out of your Structural Integration sessions if you change your diet for the better. The connective tissue in your body that provides structure and support needs to be well nourished to respond properly to change.