As a nutritionist in Oakville, I see so many clients suffering from digestive problems. Usually they are feeling low on energy, bloated and depressed most of the time and in most of the cases they can not relate this to their digestion.

The truth is you are what you eat or to be more accurate what you absorb. It is important to digest your food properly to be able to absorb all the nutrients from your food. Even if you are eating the healthiest and best quality food, with a poorly functioning digestive system your body will suffer from many nutrient deficiencies. If you suffer from chronic indigestion and constipation, this could be affecting your health far beyond than you can imagine.

There are many factors that can affect digestion. These include the type and quality of foods and beverages you choose to eat or drink and how, when and where you eat them. Also stress, aging and too much junk food contribute to poor digestion.

Here are the top 1o tips for better digestion from an Oakville Nutritionist:

1. Set aside a special time and place for meals. Try to eat in a harmonious environment.
2. Eat only when you are hungry.
3.Eat smaller more frequent meals.
4. Chew your food properly -digestion begins with digestive enzymes in saliva plus it breaks down food allowing the stomach and pancreas to perform properly.
5. Eat dinner early in the evening-preferably before six pm.
6. Limit the amount of liquid taken with meals. Too much liquid can dilute digestive juices.
7. Drink plenty of pure water in between meals to promote digestion, regularity and elimination of toxins.
8. Add apple cider vinegar to your salad to help boost your stomach acid.
9. Try adding herbal teas such as ginger and peppermint and spices such as cumin and coriander to your diet.
10.Eat fruit alone. Best eaten on an empty stomach at least 30 minutes before other foods and not for 3 hours after other meals.

If you experience digestive problems such as gas, bloating, heart burn or burping, give these tips a try. If you still need more help or have been struggling with a digestive health issue such as heart burn, bloating, colitis or irritable bowel disease, there are other effective and safe natural solutions that a qualified nutritionist can help you with.

A nutritionist-tailored program that includes diet changes, natural supplements and lifestyle changes can effectively reverse your symptoms and helps you to enjoy your food again.

We offer tele-health coaching via Zoom, so we can help you if you are out of area. If you need help with your health and nutrition, sign up for a 15 Min Discovery Call with Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Life Coach, Maha Nasr to discuss your current goals and concerns and ask how we she can help you.

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