Down Home Kitchen

It’s a slow day and I’m not in the mood to cook.  This morning I fixed a small bowl of cereal to curb my hunger pains.  It’s one of those mornings that I feel less than adequate.  So, maybe this bowl of cereal, will give my some strength to get to feeling better.

I found this article on bloating and thought I’d share it with my readers…………
Contrary to popular belief, bloating is not a result of consuming too much water, it’s just the opposite.  If you’re dehydrated, your body actually holds onto water, increasing puffiness and bloating. Drinking water helps prevent constipation by flushing waste out of your system and keeping your digestive tract moving. Drink at least eight glasses daily, and steer clear of alcohol; it acts as a diuretic. Exercise helps gas pass through the digestive tract, so you’ll experience relief faster. Start with a 15-minute walk, something so simple could work wonders.  Sorbitol and maltitol are commonly used sugar substitutes cause gas and bloating.  If you’re addicted to diet soda or sugarless gum, try to kick your habit.  An added bonus to kicking your cola habitis cutting carbonation which  equals less bloating.  Dairy products can cause bloating in those who have a deficiency in lactase . Try eliminating dairy products from your diet and see if you notice a difference. If you’re a notoriously fast eater, you might be more prone to bloating and gas. When you eat quickly, you swallow more air, which results in bloating.  Consuming too much food in one sitting by eating quickly will only add to your abdominal discomfort. Chinese-take-out connoisseurs and potato-chip lovers beware, excess salt bad for your heart, and is also a notorious bloating culprit. Sodium causes our bodies to retain water, inevitably resulting in a puffy, uncomfortable stomach.   Fiber works wonders for your digestive system.  It keeps your tummy full and your digestive system regular. But as with most things in life, balance is key. Bloating can actually be caused by consuming too much fiber AND too little fiber.  Try to stay between 20 and 25 grams a day, make sure to drink enough water, and remember to increase your consumption gradually.

Many people eat too much salt and think they can’t live without it.  Actually, they can’t live with it, if it’s too much. It is no secret that too much salt can be bad on your health. It causes the body to retain water, which can lead to heart disease, kidney stones, fluid retention and high blood pressure. Low-sodium diets are often prescribed to help keep these conditions under control.  The American Heart Association recommends that healthy adults limit their sodium intake to 2,300 milligrams a day. A quarter teaspoon of sodium contains 600 milligrams of sodium. To avoid getting too much sodium, read labels.
One of the biggest problems is that sodium is hidden in foods that many would call healthy. Low-fat frozen entrees and canned foods are among the biggest…Most sodium, comes from regular table salt.  I think this is a good article, an thought you would benefit from reading it.

  Have you ever heard of anyone, telling you that grapes weren’t good for you?  Neither have I and with that I notice that they are listed as a good diet food.  Fruit is listed as a good diet food, but I also noticed that many people can only have so much fruit, because of the sugar content.  Fruit in natural form, is full of sugar and can boost the sugar level in blood to the point of being too high in certain people, like diabetics.  So, they have to be careful of their fruit intake.

There are plenty of diet pills out there. I’ve used diet pills before and they hyped me up so much that I felt like I was gong to jump right out of my body. I wish there was an easier way to diet, than all the exercise you have to do in order to burn off the calories. It was as if my heart was racing and I had to move around or get the jitters. Coffee doesn’t bother me like those pills did.

I think that with all the different ingredients, that is put into the pills, your body has a hard time adjusting to them once their in your blood stream. I didn’t like the way they made me feel, but I did like the weight loss.

It was certain, that once I stopped taking the diet pills, the weight would slowly return. I never have been able to keep the fat off, by taking pills. I had to exercise and do it weekly to keep the problem under control.

Walking was the best form of exercise I could find and it was nice to get out on a cool day to walk. The hot days were grueling, and I lost too many body fluids. I felt like giving up and usually did. So, if these diet pills can help keep the weight off without a lot of exercise, they will do the job.