Sometimes You Don’t See It Coming, But Sometimes You Do Life has a funny way of throwing curveballs. Some days are smooth, and some hit you hard without warning. But sometimes, you sense it coming, almost like a quiet warning. And that’s what happened the day I found myself pulling out in front of another car. I saw it coming, and it hit me hard [...]
Ah, spring—a time of fresh beginnings, blooming flowers, and longer days. It's like hitting the reset button on nature's clock, isn't it? Just as the world outside begins to shed its winter layers and embrace the warmth of the sun, our bodies too are craving a little spring cleaning. Think of it as a reboot for your health, a chance to sweep away the sluggishness [...]
Well, are you? Of course you are! You tell your kids you love them as you send them off to school. You let someone over into your lane as you are driving to work. You pick up an extra bagel for your coworker and tell her how great her hair looks. But are you being nice to the one person who really deserves it?.... YOU! [...]
In this part of the series on the impact of digestion on weight loss, the focus will be on the small intestine. So you've become relaxed and calm, you've chewed your food at least 30-40 times, and you've optimized your stomach acid. What's next? After your food has been digested in the stomach, it moves into the small intestine. Here is where the majority [...]
If you missed the first 2 parts of this series, you can review them here: http://buoynutrition.com/2017/10/25/digestion-weight-loss-part-2/ http://buoynutrition.com/2017/10/24/digestion-weight-loss/ Continuing on the series of how digestion impacts weight loss, we move on to the next location in the digestive tract: the stomach. The most impactful digestion that occurs in the stomach is that of proteins. Here, the most important substance is stomach acid. Stomach acid is [...]
After the digestion process in the brain, next is the first place your food goes: Your mouth! Yep, digestion occurs in the mouth also. How? With chewing! When you begin chewing your food, digestive enzymes are released in your mouth to begin the breakdown of carbohydrates. Simple carbs such as refined flours and sugar are the first things to be broken down and it begins before your [...]
Did you know that digestion begins in the brain? That’s right, it begins in the brain. Our brain and our digestive system are intimately connected. What’s going on in one has a huge impact on what is going on in the other. When we start to think about how yummy something is going to taste, our brain gets our juices flowing in our digestive tract. [...]
