Set Daily Intentions At one point or another in our lives, we have all been in a place where we wanted to make a resolution to better ourselves, and more importantly, our health. Chances are, it came from a holiday, like New Years, where we […]
Himalayan Salt Have you guys been hearing about the Himalayan Salt craze that has been going on lately? Well if not, basically, people are switching from their normal white table salt, to a pink-tinted salt that comes from Himalaya. Let’s get into some of the […]
Treat Yourself Right! Self-care is about as simple as it gets when giving back to yourself. All you are really doing is caring about yourself. Now, this can get broken down into a variety of ways, reasons, and different possibilities, as each person is so […]
Avoiding Negativity Just the opposite of how positivity can have a great impact on your life, negativity can actually have a pessimistic affect, which can also be long term! It is so important to control your negativity and even figure out ways to cut it […]
Positivity – The Gift You Can Give Yourself This Holiday Season Being positive is a crucial part of staying healthy and happy, especially during the holiday season. I hear from a lot of people how stressful it can become; getting all the shopping done, overspending […]
Did you know that just by giving someone a compliment, your overall health increases dramatically? Well, it does, it has been proven by science, and when you give back, you will actually FEEL the difference inside. You will feel better, happier, healthier, and whole. And […]
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The Year You Take Back Your Health! I have been on this incredible journey through the nutrition world for 20 plus years. In this time I have had the opportunity to work in hospitals, gastroenterologists offices, sports clubs, community centers, addiction centers, taught Nutrition at […]
Week 1: Emotional Eating is Downright Unhealthy This week, I want you to really focus on only eating when you are physically hungry. This is one of the most important parts of transforming your body from unhealthy to healthy. So many people eat solely based […]
Benefits of Having A Good Support Group for Diet and Health Going from unhealthy to the opposite is quite difficult to handle on your own. This is especially true if you are very unhealthy right now. Having a partner to do it with is one […]
The Difference Between Physical & Emotional Hunger || Part 2 Emotional hunger leads to unnecessary eating, which many of us are at fault for each and every day. Fortunately, we are going to point out what emotional hunger feels like, and if you read the […]
Do You Know The Difference Between Physical Hunger & Emotional Hunger? There are two separate hunger entities, and knowing the difference between the two is very important, especially for those of you who are participating in the Kim Shapira Method. Physical hunger and emotional hunger […]
Thanksgiving It’s that time of year again; the time when everyone starts cooking insanely delicious food, and almost everyone overeats that food until their belly’s gain two inches right after supper. The Holidays are a beautiful time, to be with loved ones and celebrate one […]
Fasting For thousands of years, if not more, people have been water fasting for a variety of reasons. One of the more common reasons that people are doing it [more recently] is for weight loss. I’d like to point out upfront, that this is not […]
There are a few different reasons as to why they may be doing more damage than improvement for you. Knowing these can be very helpful, especially if juice cleanses are something that you do regularly or consistently. Whether or not you believe in them, this short read maybe an article worth looking over, as it may aid some of your more health crazed your family and friends.
One of the biggest reasons that juice cleanses are possibly doing more harm than you thought is because of one of its contents: Fruits. There are insoluble fibers that are lost when you blend fruits versus eat them normally. Those fibers stick to your digestive tract, and helps to coat your digestive system. This protects your blood stream from the sugars. When you eat fruits (no blending), that insoluble fiber sticks around, pun intended, and protects you from future diseases, including type-2 diabetes. This can all be found from an in-depth 2013 published study from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Furthermore, those fruits will get you on track to add huge calories that aren’t being felt as they should. Meaning, you are getting a bunch of sugar calories that aren’t making you full. This can lead to over-eating very easily and should be avoided if possible. If this is something that you have been doing, it is easy to fix the problem; just stop including fruit into your juices. I know they taste better, but your body isn’t liking you for it. More veggies mean less calories, less sugars, less tricky hungriness, and more beneficial nutrients. If you are trying to lose weight or even just change your diet to become healthier, it is always best to just reach out to a dietician. Plus, then you don’t have to do hours of your own online research to find a diet that might not be healthy or might not even work!
Thanks for reading today! I hope you gained some insightful knowledge from this, I sure did! Don’t forget to cut the fruits out of your juices! Oh, and leave your thoughts in the Comments section below. Thanks again!
xoxo
Kim Shapira MS, RD