the Thanksgiving Dilemma: How Do You Digest All Those Fats From the Thanksgiving Feast and Leftovers?
Have you been gobbling up those Leftovers? Have you been feeling too full following your Thanksgiving Feast? Do you think that you’ve gained five pounds after the Dinner that had tons of fatty foods on the table and your plate?
Well, since you are devouring foods that are made with butter, dairy products, oils, fats from the turkey, and other lipids from nuts to seeds to the avocado in your wilted salad; then you really do need to consider the methods for breaking down those fats to be properly digested and metabolized by your body.
The best method is to use citrus fruits or juices like lemon, lime, orange, mandarin, or grapefruit to break down the fats or lipids in sauces, gravies, side dishes, and in the meat itself. You can furnish slices of fresh organic lemons, limes, and oranges to be added to your drinking water or used as an edible garnish on a variety of dishes.
You can squeeze the juices of these citrus fruits over vegetable dishes, into your salad dressings, and to finish off many side dishes to enhance the flavor and cut the oils. You can’t underestimate the value of the grating the zest from these citrus fruits into dishes that gives you bioflavinoids and nutrients plus all of the factors from citrus that helps to metabolize oils and fats.
Foods that contain lecithin like soy foods will also assist in the process of breaking down lipids and using the caloric energy for fueling the body’s metabolism, instead of putting on the pounds. Tempeh, tofu, edamame, toasted soy nuts, and other dishes made with soy supply lecithin. You can also supplement with lecithin, if you don’t eat foods which contain lecithin. Raw nuts, raw seeds, and raw healthy oils will provide lecithin and other co-factors that the body uses to digest fats.
Many superfoods will support your body’s digestive processes. You can find raw snacks, superfoods, and healthy ingredients at Love Street Living Foods which will allow your body to find it’s happy medium after overdoing the fatty foods during Thanksgiving. We realize just how easy it is to add butter to your spuds, drizzle sauces and gravies over your side dishes and turkey slices, and to take on that second slice of pie with whipped cream, ice cream, and toppings that cause gastric distress. Fat does not equal FUN, even though it is often responsible for flavor, especially in meats. You can eat enough superfoods and raw foods to compensate for your Turkey Day choices.
Digestive enzymes that break down lipids is the last resort, but they are very effective when you consume too much food made from a bunch of fats. You can find a link to HerbTrader on yesterday’s post for digestive enzymes. It’s important to only use enzymes on an occasional basis for overindulgences during the Holidays or special occasions like birthday dinners, instead of regular or frequent use. Your body will not manufacture your own enzymes if you continue to supplement, so build up your body’s natural ability to generate your own enzymes and hormones. This is done with herbal formulations and ionic liquid minerals.
We’ll discuss these herbal formulas on another day. Start with the first two tips and go from there… While your body is taxed with extra fats, eat more vegetables, more fresh fruit, more nuts and seeds, and whole grains to give your digestive system a little rest from fatty foods. Avoid fried foods and nibble on raw healthy snacks for a few days. When you embrace a healthy Lifestyle with whole foods and a variety of foods, you’ll be able to bring Balance back into the holiday equation blending protein, fats, carbs, minerals, vitamins, and other co-factors in moderation and balance for your ultimate state of well-being and comfort.
