While eating your meal, for the most part, do not drink with it.

This dilutes the stomach acids and digestive enzymes. It is best to drink 30 minutes before your meal - this helps uptake of nutrients and move bowels. It is best not to drink for 1 hour post-meal to help the enzymes and stomach acids do their work.

If you feel your mouth is just so darn dry while eating, that is likely due to being:

• Stressed while you eat.
• Eating in a rush.
• Not being aware that you are eating.
• Secretory glands not functioning well due to drinking during meals [conditioned not to secrete].

If any of those explain you while eating, try to adjust. Your secretory glands will regain proper function once you train yourself not to drink during meals.

If you absolutely cannot avoid drinking during meals then:

• Avoid cold drinks.
• Drink warm to hot teas.
• Avoid milk during meals.
• Drink a tablespoon or so of apple cider vinegar prior to e...

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The New Year horn has blasted in 2007.

Now the stores and TV's and radios are blasting the latest in weight loss vitamins, schemes, devices, etc. They all know now is the time to harvest those folks who created their wishful lose weight resolutions.

Instead of spending all your money joining a gym you'll never use, or expensive cardboard Jenny Craig foods, or the Thigh Disaster machine, how about you change something for free?

Be Mindful.

That's it.

Go to the store after you've eaten a hearty meal - so you're full. You walk the aisles and this way you avoid all the snacks, trash foods and instant gratification items.

Now that you're on track, you have a shopping list made up from whole food recipes which you've found from the local library or online. Why buy 'em? Find 'em for free. If you are like me though, having a nice book on a shelf is like a trophy.

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Hi Dr. Ben,

My daughter has an eating disorder (ED NOS). She is under the care of a physician and therapist. She really loves the Biogenesis chocolate mint bars. I'm wondering if she eats one for a meal if she is getting a reasonable amount of nutrition in your opinion?

Thanks from a concerned Mom

Answer:

Hi Juliet -

Sorry to hear about your daughter's eating disorder. I am glad she is under team care.

The Chocolate Mint bars by Biogenesis are a great source of B vitamins and some trace minerals along with some protein and healthy fats. So, for someone with an eating disorder, these bars a are decent meal.

However, ideally, we could potentially improve this if she mixes a scoop of Whey Protein powder in a glass of water (if she is not vegetarian).

Biogenesis Whey Protein has all 12 amino acids which she needs. If you could get an excellent tasting Whey Protein Powder in her along with the Chocolate Mint energy bars, then you would have one step closer to more complete nutrition.

The Whey Prot...

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The New Year horn has blasted in 2007.

Now the stores and TV's and radios are blasting the latest in weight loss vitamins, schemes, devices, etc. They all know now is the time to harvest those folks who created their wishful lose weight resolutions.

Instead of spending all your money joining a gym you'll never use, or expensive cardboard Jenny Craig foods, or the Thigh Disaster machine, how about you change something for free?

Be Mindful.

That's it.

Go to the store after you've eaten a hearty meal - so you're full. You walk the aisles and this way you avoid all the snacks, trash foods and instant gratification items.

Now that you're on track, you have a shopping list made up from whole food recipes which you've found from the local library or online. Why buy 'em? Find 'em for free. If you are like me though, having a nice book on a shelf is like a trophy.

Be mindful of what you put into your mouth and how you ...Read More

While eating your meal, for the most part, do not drink with it.

This dilutes the stomach acids and digestive enzymes. It is best to drink 30 minutes before your meal - this helps uptake of nutrients and move bowels. It is best not to drink for 1 hour post-meal to help the enzymes and stomach acids do their work.

If you feel your mouth is just so darn dry while eating, that is likely due to being:

• Stressed while you eat.
• Eating in a rush.
• Not being aware that you are eating.
• Secretory glands not functioning well due to drinking during meals [conditioned not to secrete].

If any of those explain you while eating, try to adjust. Your secretory glands will regain proper function once you train yourself not to drink during meals.

If you absolutely cannot avoid drinking during meals then:

• Avoid cold drinks.
• Drink warm to hot teas.
• Avoid milk during meals.
• Drink a tablespoon or so of apple cider vinegar prior to e...

Read More