Healing Food List: What to Eat When You Feel Tired and Bloated

If you are like me, you may often suffer from bloating and exhaustion.  This is particularly true for when I eat pasta and bread.  In my search for holistic solutions, I have been inspired by a couple of books that I am studying:  Gut and Psychology Syndrome and Signs and Symptoms Analysis.  Both books contain lists of foods that are helpful to anyone suffering from digestive disorders.  How do you know that you have digestive problems?  One sign is that you may feel bloated and tired immediately after eating a food that contributes to the inflammation of your digestive tract.  Here is a list of Harmful and Helpful Foods.  I keep it on my refridgerator to help me stay on track:

HARMFUL and HELPFUL FOODS for HEALTHY DIGESTION

Harmful Fats:
Vegetable oils
Corn oil
Canola oil
Margarine

Helpful Fats:
Olive oil (not for cooking)
Coconut oil (good for cooking)
Ghee (made from organic butter)
Organic Butter
Flaxseed Oil
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Harmful Sweeteners
Corn Syrup
Sugar
Fructose
Sucrose
Maple Syrup
Agave Nectar
Molasses

Helpful Sweeteners
Raw Honey
Stevia
Dates
Cinnamon

Harmful Protein
Canned Fish, preserved, salted, smoked, or canned
Meats, processed, smoked, or preserved
Sausages (unless prepared without sulfites/nitrates)
Bologna

Helpful Protein (stewed or baked)
Salmon (Wild Alaskan)
Mahi Mahi
Talapia
Beef
Lamb
Pork
Chicken

Protoclear Protien Shake
Eggs (soft scrambled, soft boiled)


Harmful Carbs
Wheat
Oats
White rice
Pasta
Rye bread
Spelt
Corn
Corn starch
Wheat germ
Cereals
Tortilla Chips
Potato chips
Pretzels



Helpful Carbs
Brown Rice
all kinds of friut
all berries
Celery
Bok choy
Broccolli
Asparagus
Beets
Apricots
Cabbage
Brussel Sprouts
Carrots
Cauliflower
Collard greens
Cucumber
Kale
Lettuce
Lima beans
Onions
Peas
Peppers
Tomatoes
Parsley
Squash
Spinach
Zucchini

Harmful Cheeses
Processed or cheese spreads
Chevre
Cottage
Cream cheese
Gjetost
Gruyere
Mozarella
Neufchatel
Primost
Ricotta

Helpful Cheeses
Asiago
Blue
Brick
Brie
Camembert
Cheddar
Colby
Raw Cheddar
Colby
Edam
Gorgonzola
Gouda
Havarti
Limburger
Monterey Jack
Muenster
parmesean
Port du Salut
Roquefort
Swiss
Romano
Dry curd cottage cheese
Homemade Plain Yogurt (see recipe in my blog post from April 2010)

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Gut and Psychology Syndrome

Bikini Belly: The Fringe Benefit of Healthy Digestion

I will never forget what a twelve year old boy once said to me: "When are you going to have your baby?" My response: "My baby is two years old!" I was not fat, but I had to admit that I looked like I was two months pregnant!

A bloated belly is often caused by inflammation of the gut. It happens as an allergic reaction to foods like dairy, processed foods, sugar, wheat, and other grains. The bloating occurs as tissue becomes inflamed because the victim lacks the enzymes required to digest the offending food items. You may have experienced the sensation when your pants feel tight after eating a plate of spaghetti and garlic bread.

Eliminating the offensive foods was an important first step in healing my digestive system. The other fringe benefit, was that I lost 20 pounds! I replaced the cereal and milk that used to be my breakfast with a protein shake. I found that eating protein first thing in the morning kept me feeling full. I stopped craving breads and sweets through out the day! Here is my shake recipe:

1 cup plain organic yogurt
1/2 cup organic blueberries
1tsp flaxseed oil
1 cup plain almond milk
1 scoop Protoclear protein powder (GMO free)

Combine ingredients in a blender and enjoy!


In addition to eating foods that do not contain sugar or wheat, I also help my digestive tract to heal by taking a digestive enzyme (Food Enzymes) with every meal. The enzymes help to make sure that I am absorbing the nutrients from the foods and vitamins that I consume. Finally, I take pro-biotics to encourage the growth of good bacteria. All these things combined promote healthy digestion. The fringe benefit is that I could wear a bikini if I wanted to.

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