Realize the amount of carbohydrates on our plates; carbohydrates are, yes, in everything sweet, refined but also, in breads, pasta, potatoes, rice... Which shows that carbohydrates are too present in our menus. A good target would be 30 carbohydrates per meal (while on average in North America we would easily be at 100 g per meal). To count them, on the nutritional values table, we calculate the total carbohydrates minus the fiber. We therefore obtain the net carbohydrates. A diet too rich in carbohydrates can lead to: overweight, metabolic syndrome, prediabetes and all the associated harmful situations and above all, discomfort in life. While we all want to move forward in time in lasting well-being to enjoy getting up each day.
We want to get away from carbohydrates... without going crazy! We'll always eat them, there will be some in our greens, in our chyavanprash, etc. Let's be conscious instead and return to a good nutrient density, to a diet that makes sense for our system, to what it was, in the end, as little processed as possible. Let's avoid bar codes, incomprehensible words. Let's focus on a diet that will provide our cells, our metabolism, with what it needs to function properly. This way, too, it will stop crying famine like when it finds itself in front of food - which should not bear this name - undernourished, which does not serve it, with which it does not know what to do. And in which cases, it continues to be hungry for real food...
What to bet on?
-Proteins: We need them! From children building up, to teenagers and adults advancing in time! Proteins play a crucial role, yes for muscle mass but also, they build the equations responsible for several functions. For example, a client saw her intestinal movement resume by simply adding a protein shake to her menu. So I imagine proteins as teams of athletes who actively participate in the functions of our system.
During one of our shows, Valérie, a functional nutritionist, explained the elements necessary for biochemical reactions: vitamins and minerals, large quantities of B-complex vitamins, and antioxidants to control free radicals. During a detox, the liver takes the various molecules (excess, harmful, or those that have simply finished their work), making them more soluble in water, and therefore easier to eliminate.
To do this, it needs amino acids (proteins are made up of amino acids). Every time we eat, knowing which foods to favor (rich in B complex, vitamin C, amino acids), we maintain the desired functions.
Every meal should have its right dose of digestible protein!
-Good fats are necessary like oil in an engine or in a mechanism for it to be fluid, to function well. As Jean-Yves reminds us, good fats have always been used and exist by pressing the seed, the fruit: olive oil, avocado, coconut; let's add nuts (also in butter) or the whole food (avocado). In Nordic countries, it is not uncommon to lack fat and to notice the effects even on our skin, which is then dry. Omega-3 are also essential for cognitive functions. MCT oil will be wonderful to help generate energy and for satiety: if you are hungry between meals, ask yourself if you have enough fat in your menu! One meal should fill us up until the next... I have thus laid the square that you know (cocoa, proteins & pumpkin seed butter) to complete our meal with good fats and proteins. That's supporting AND energizing.
-Fibers : not strictly necessary, we will have realized by noting that epileptic children following a strict ketogenic diet (only proteins and fats) do not have transit problems. However, they are very important for the microbiota and the function of the intestine. I could not do without them. They contribute greatly to my well-being and support it. Without them, I am missing an element, I can even develop a less pleasant feverishness. I appreciate them for the movement in which they participate, for the cleaning that they allow each in their own way (and once again, I am not talking about having an immaculate digestive system! Neni!! We want a healthy, active flora; I come back to this notion of movement); they can also slow the absorption of sugar, participate in the reduction of unwanted factors in cholesterol, etc. I rely on psyllium (acacia will be gentler for those intolerant to this form of mucilage) and the fibers of fruits & vegetables. My respective portions allow me to reach the target, which is not unanimously accepted, of 30g of whole, high-performance fiber per day. Once again, a well-being essential for me, to be validated for everyone.
-Colors : I've been given the title of queen of polyphenols, and I'm very proud of it. The diversity of raw colors (without being a raw foodist, yes, in the cold we need to warm up) rhymes with life, an ageless life too. If I'm far from my salad, I miss it. I don't find this vibrant & nutritious quality in any other recipe. It's waiting for me, it accompanies every dish, without ever being the same. With it alone, many have regained their energy in the afternoon. Its richness in cruciferous vegetables will also allow detox (understand an uncluttered system that functions at its best). Once again, irritable bowels, as with psyllium, will have difficulty assimilating it. To be tested for everyone. As for the taste, everyone will like it, be surprised and come back. I now know that when we give our body unprocessed (salad) or minimally processed (snack squares) nutrient richness, it wants more. It finally gets what it needs to function properly.
-Lemon juice, turmeric roots & ginger : hello to the equally addictive morning wake-up call.
Apart from food, but I include it here because it can help or even save digestion:
- The essential Friend : it can help when the movement of peristalsis (transit) is absent. When the intestine refuses to do its job, it is the tool that helps... pass. Occasionally, it is relevant, even a savior. However, be careful, like all stimulant laxatives, do not take it regularly at the risk of discovering its dark side.
Of course, you need to do everything else to maximize your bowel efficiency: fiber, good fats, amino acids/protein, movement, and exercise. But if the problem becomes serious to the point of bloating and significant discomfort, then call in your Friend for help.
Here is what I am offering you as a menu , which you can receive at home fresh and prepared via this link (by ordering before 8 a.m., Monday to Thursday, you will receive it the next day in a refrigerated box)
You can start with a bulk salad (5 meals, great for dinner), then a tonic yellow juice (5 shots, to start the day), 1 green juice to taste the fresh Youth, 1 red to replace the wine here and there.
Then new products available online:
Burger patty, with veggie protein! That you can add to your salad!
And the snack square as dessert bites that fill us up and give us the energy with which it is good to reconnect!
Add one of our protein blends ( vanilla and/or chocolate ), tcm oil , if you like, a muffin mix with nutritious ingredients that make sense and WoW!
Here you have a wonderful menu all ready:
-On an empty stomach: yellow juice
-Lunch: protein shake with MCT, if you're hungry: muffin or square
-Lunch & dinner: salad with burger
Feel free to eat whatever you like after the salad! It will replace the starchy foods you want to avoid, but you can also rely on your favorite homemade protein sources and healthy fats!
And how to choose your supplements? Read here!
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