What is YOUR body trying to tell you?

I have been reading the book "You Are What You Eat" by Dr Gillian McKeith.    Has anyone read it?  It is a fabulous reference book that I come back to time and time again.  I am really struggling right now because I have been trying to work out at least 4-5 times a week AND I am paying attention to what I am putting in my mount.  My problem is that I am not losing any weight.  That is so so so discouraging. :(

I want to share a section in this book about body signs....

"Sometimes you don't need to go to a nutritionist to find out what's wrong with your diet.  There are some very easy signs to look for on your own body that can tell you - it's all a matter of being body aware." ~ Dr Gillian McKeith

The following is taken directly from the book...

YOUR TONGUE

A healthy tongue should be smooth, supple and slightly moist.  It should be pale red in color with a very thin, white film.  The most common tongue indicators I look out for are cracks, ravines, coatings (e.g., yellow/furry/thick/white), lines, swellings, patches of red and cuts. 

Ok, sounds a little weird to me.  Obviously, you wanna go look at your tongue now.  What do you see?

Crack down the middle - midline crack not reaching the tip means you have a weak stomach and your digestion is not what it should be.You are most likely nutrient-depleted.  I bet you are often bloated after eating and maybe even a victim of energy slumps in the middle of the day. 

1. Learn how to food combine; avoiding eating certain food groups at the same time
2. Take a digestive enzyme with meals
3. Eat soups and stews - foods that are easy to digest
4. Don't guzzle fizzy drinks and dont drink liquids at mealtimes

Teethmarks around the sides - this is a sign of nutritional deficiency.  It is likely that your digestion is impaired and you have a spleen deficiency.  If your spleen is weak, you probably suffer from gas and bloating.

Eat foods that nourish the spleen:

• Aduki, mung or kidney beans
• Yellow squash
• Alfalfa
• Lychees
• Barley
• Millet
• Beetroot
• Oats
• Carrots, Celery, Parsnips
• Parsley, Fennel
• Chicken, fish
• Pumpkin, sweet potatoes, turnips, yams

Sore Tongue - this is a sure sign of a nutrient deficiency - often iron, vitamin b6 or niacin.

1. Take liquid mineral supplements and start to drink nettle teas
2. Get your iron levels checked
3. See a nutritionist for advice
 
 
Check back tomorrow for more posts on what
 your body is trying to tell you!