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linoleic acid, which has tremendous healing affects.
Making superfood produce work with intestinal issues
Raw foods are full of vitamins and make you super healthy. In fact, I love them so much I think itâs a benefit to have some raw produce with every meal. However, when raw fruits and veggies become an intestinal irritant, theyâre no longer in your best interest to eat. You may have to just give your body a break for awhile until it heals. The great news is that when you eat Paleo foods, youâre doing all you can to get as healthy as possible.
If you have minor intestinal issues (such as bloating, discomfort, and gas) or more-serious conditions (such as irritable bowel syndrome [IBS], Crohnâs disease, colitis or ulcerative colitis, or celiac disease), you may want to pull back on the raw foods, cooking your vegetables thoroughly until you heal. Here are some ways to get your superfood produce during this time:
Predigest. Predigest your vegetables as much as possible by chopping them into small pieces and chewing them thoroughly.
Slow cook. For low-grade intestinal issues, slow cooking vegetables in dishes such as soups or stews makes them easier to digest.
Limit fruit. Eat small quantities of fruit until your body has fully transitioned into its healing phase. Stay away from dried fruit for a few months until your intestines have the digestive strength. If you have one of the more-serious intestinal conditions, avoid any fruit you canât peel until the healing phase gains traction; that exterior of the fruit may be too much roughage for your body to handle.
 Donât drink and eat. If you have intestinal disorders, hold off on drinking while you eat. Instead, wait until 20 minutes after finishing before you take a swig. This strategy keeps your digestive juices from getting diluted; they stay as strong as possible so they can work at breaking your food down as fully as possible. The more they break raw foods down, the less likely those foods are to irritate your intestinal lining.
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Maybe foods
Maybe foods arenât technically Paleo foods, but you may feel like theyâre okay to have once in a while. In these instances, savor the experience and enjoy every bite.
For example, if youâre going to France and want to indulge in a croissant, make sure you hold out for the real deal; donât chow down on the first imitation pastry youâre offered on the flight over. If youâre going out for sushi, make sure itâs not just the grocery store pick-up version. The same applies to special occasions. Just pull back to the Paleo superfoods when you know you need to.
Warning: These maybe foods guidelines donât apply to those with bowel disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohnâs disease, colitis, ulcerative colitis, or celiac disease. If you have one of these conditions, adhere as absolutely closely as possible to your Paleo superfoods.
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Alcohol
Although no alcoholic beverages are superfoods, some are definitely better than others. When you want the occasional happy hour beverage, these Paleo drinks fit the bill because they donât have gluten:
Organic red wine
Organic white wine
Organic sparkling wine
Potato vodka
Tequila
Rum
Choose drier wines, which have less sugar. Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot are good red choices; for white wines, try Sauvignon Blanc and Albariño.
If you have a digestive disorder of some type, you should avoid alcohol 100 percent of the time because it can further damage your gut.
Chapter 4
Launching the 30-Day Reset
In This Chapter
Introducing the 30-Day Reset
Embracing great Paleo foods during the first 30 days
Getting the hang of Paleo portion sizing
Clarifying common Reset questions
This chapter is about resetting your body so it functions at a higher level. When your body recalibrates, you start naturally losing fat, your eyes brighten, and your skin glows. You begin to think
Making superfood produce work with intestinal issues
Raw foods are full of vitamins and make you super healthy. In fact, I love them so much I think itâs a benefit to have some raw produce with every meal. However, when raw fruits and veggies become an intestinal irritant, theyâre no longer in your best interest to eat. You may have to just give your body a break for awhile until it heals. The great news is that when you eat Paleo foods, youâre doing all you can to get as healthy as possible.
If you have minor intestinal issues (such as bloating, discomfort, and gas) or more-serious conditions (such as irritable bowel syndrome [IBS], Crohnâs disease, colitis or ulcerative colitis, or celiac disease), you may want to pull back on the raw foods, cooking your vegetables thoroughly until you heal. Here are some ways to get your superfood produce during this time:
Predigest. Predigest your vegetables as much as possible by chopping them into small pieces and chewing them thoroughly.
Slow cook. For low-grade intestinal issues, slow cooking vegetables in dishes such as soups or stews makes them easier to digest.
Limit fruit. Eat small quantities of fruit until your body has fully transitioned into its healing phase. Stay away from dried fruit for a few months until your intestines have the digestive strength. If you have one of the more-serious intestinal conditions, avoid any fruit you canât peel until the healing phase gains traction; that exterior of the fruit may be too much roughage for your body to handle.
 Donât drink and eat. If you have intestinal disorders, hold off on drinking while you eat. Instead, wait until 20 minutes after finishing before you take a swig. This strategy keeps your digestive juices from getting diluted; they stay as strong as possible so they can work at breaking your food down as fully as possible. The more they break raw foods down, the less likely those foods are to irritate your intestinal lining.
----
Maybe foods
Maybe foods arenât technically Paleo foods, but you may feel like theyâre okay to have once in a while. In these instances, savor the experience and enjoy every bite.
For example, if youâre going to France and want to indulge in a croissant, make sure you hold out for the real deal; donât chow down on the first imitation pastry youâre offered on the flight over. If youâre going out for sushi, make sure itâs not just the grocery store pick-up version. The same applies to special occasions. Just pull back to the Paleo superfoods when you know you need to.
Warning: These maybe foods guidelines donât apply to those with bowel disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohnâs disease, colitis, ulcerative colitis, or celiac disease. If you have one of these conditions, adhere as absolutely closely as possible to your Paleo superfoods.
----
Alcohol
Although no alcoholic beverages are superfoods, some are definitely better than others. When you want the occasional happy hour beverage, these Paleo drinks fit the bill because they donât have gluten:
Organic red wine
Organic white wine
Organic sparkling wine
Potato vodka
Tequila
Rum
Choose drier wines, which have less sugar. Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot are good red choices; for white wines, try Sauvignon Blanc and Albariño.
If you have a digestive disorder of some type, you should avoid alcohol 100 percent of the time because it can further damage your gut.
Chapter 4
Launching the 30-Day Reset
In This Chapter
Introducing the 30-Day Reset
Embracing great Paleo foods during the first 30 days
Getting the hang of Paleo portion sizing
Clarifying common Reset questions
This chapter is about resetting your body so it functions at a higher level. When your body recalibrates, you start naturally losing fat, your eyes brighten, and your skin glows. You begin to think
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