I personally do not believe in a very limited diet. Every person is unique, that is probably also the reason that there are so many different diets. What works for one person does not have to work at all for the other. Our bodies are all different and therefore also the need for fats, carbohydrates or proteins. But what do you do then? The answer to this is surprisingly simple: feeling and applying clever principles of Chinese medicine!
Weight loss principles of Chinese medicine!
How do you notice if the food is good for you?
Chinese medicine, including acupuncture and herbal therapy, are functional. This means that there is a picture of the proper functioning of a body, or a part thereof. A healthy body is free of complaints. But what should you think about when it comes to losing weight? Below are important symptoms to keep a close eye on yourself:
▪ Heartburn
▪ Pain in your stomach
▪ Constipation or diarrhea
▪ Bloated feeling
▪ Bubbling belly
▪ Tired after dinner
▪ Nausea or vomiting
▪ Crazy taste in your mouth / dry mouth
▪ Much thirsty or not very much
▪ Food does not taste, or very hungry
▪ Not getting full, not even with a lot of food
If you are troubled by this, there is an imbalance or a digestive system that is not functioning optimally. Awareness of these complaints is the first step to control your weight. The good news is that you can improve this by eating differently!
Good food according to Chinese medicine
The digestion in Chinese medicine likes warmth, regularity and a good dosage in terms of taste and temperature.
Food can be classified according to taste (salty, sour, bitter, sweet and sharp) and according to temperature (cold, cool, neutral, warm and hot).
You have to have all sorts of flavors. In terms of temperature, it is important that you do not take too much food with cold properties. Heat/energy is required for incineration. If the body first has to overcome the cold of eating, less is left to digest your food! So also pay attention to whether your food does not always eat directly from the refrigerator or freezer, preferably let it first come to room temperature.
Problem with salads, shakes, and diets
I hope you remember from this blog that your body and digestive system are specifically functional. For weight loss, this all has to do with efficient burning of food. Burning more means more energy and less fat and waste. So what you want is for the stomach to perform the function of burning well. This works best with warm (or not cold) food, and by eating varied food.
The problem with salads and shakes is that they are very cold and thus undermine digestion in the long term. Too little food also damages your body. You want it to function better and not do less by starving it … This is the basis for the yo-yo effect.
When the motivation is high, you take little and (often) too cold food. You fall (sometimes), but it flies again when you stop the waste diet. In short, it is not constructive – you do not go one step further.
Apply the best of everything!
Eating wisely means getting good calories from good nutrients. You must find out for yourself what works for you. How you do that is by paying close attention to how you feel after eating a meal. If you suffer less from the above-mentioned complaints and more energy, then you are on the right track. The nice thing about this is that it is also easy to maintain. Compare the effect on your body with eating a lot of bad things, pizza, sweets, etc. How do you feel the next hour compared to a home-made soup, a nice dish with meat and fresh vegetables? I can tell you, but I especially feel it myself.
The great thing is that applying the wisdom of Chinese medicine to any diet or diet. It offers you a handle to get the best out of the diet that you choose. Do you not eat meat, or do you prefer to eat low carbohydrates? No problem, you can always work on improvement.
Small steps, big effects
To develop a diet that suits you, you must, therefore, test what works for you. But where do you start then?
A good first step is to eat less cold and more hot. For example, if you like to eat yogurt in the morning, let it first come to room temperature. Get the yogurt out of the fridge and go for 15-20 minutes to do something else and then eat it. Or try a hot breakfast, oatmeal is a very nice option. Or take a soup more often with meals or as a dinner or lunch. It is important that you try for a month and gradually notice a positive effect. If it doesn’t work for you, just try something else.
Make sure you make as many changes as possible that you can sustain for a long time. For example, if you decide to eat soup more often, one goal can be to do this once or twice a week at lunch. Everything can and may, as long as it is a little bit better this week than last week. In a few months, you will be amazed at what you have achieved.
❤ Tips to change your diet
– Keep a food diary and describe how you feel after every meal
– Change one thing at a time and experience what it does for you
– Eat and drink regularly, avoid getting hungry
– Be moderate with fried food, alcohol, milk and cheese
– Add a homemade soup to your diet more often
– Drink enough and warm water
– Ginger is great to support your digestion
– Boil with herbs, e.g. thyme oregano, pepper, etc. help with digestion, but don’t make it too strong and spicy
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