It’s called Nutritional Starvation:
a. The body is starving for the essential nutrients it’s not getting
b. The body cannot absorb nutrients
c. The body thinks it’s starving because of calorie restriction
We eat an abundance of calories, yet still feel hungry. I definitely know what that feels like! It’s possible you are not getting the nutrients your body needs. Or, you may not be absorbing the nutrients you are consuming.
Ever wonder why the body craves more than is required?
It thinks you are in feast or famine mode… literally starving to death.
Not only that, but the foods you eat actually make you HUNGRIER.
No wonder obesity has tripled since the 70’s, and one out of every six children is obese. (All according to the Center for Disease and Prevention.)
Have you ever noticed that you can eat a whole bag of potato chips, box of crackers, or an entire pizza in one sitting? That’s because they do not contain the natural substances your body requires to realize that it just ate.
An example: you know those little 100 calorie packs of crackers, cookies or chips? When you get to the end of the bag (circa five seconds flat), you want another one, don’t you?
But how many times have you eaten a big, juicy apple (usually about 100 calories, by the way) and said to yourself, “Dude, I really want another apple right now” Never. Your brain knows when you eat real food.
When you are hungry, your body doesn’t necessarily want food, it wants nutrition. If you feed it foods that are nutrient-poor, your brain and body will never really feel totally satisfied. The key is to feed yourself nutrient-dense foods that kill your hunger.
So which foods are they? Whole, organic vegetables and fruits, omega 3 fatty acids and protein! But most foods are not what you think. Most foods lack these key nutrients.
When you’re eating nutrient rich, live foods, you will feel satisfied. You won’t go hungry. You will be FEEDING your body the nutrients it requires. You WILL lose weight.
As a society, we are starved for omega-3 fatty acids.
We get an overabundance of omega-6 fatty acids from processed corn and vegetable oils, and yet we require a lot more omega-3’s. And our bodies require a balance of both fatty acids.
Our meats and dairy products lack omega-3’s because our livestock are fed grains versus their preferred food choice, grass. So, instead they are loaded with saturated fats.
Our livestock cannot digest these grains well, so they are fed hormones and antibiotics to speed their growth and help with their digestion.
The best way to get omega-3 fatty acids into our bodies is by supplementing with quality fish oils, flaxseed, chia seeds, and by eating dairy products made from organic grass-fed goats or sheep, organic grass-fed meats and eggs and wild caught fish.
FISH OILS: Finding quality fish oils is not always easy. Most fish are contaminated with heavy metals. I personally use Carlson Norwegian Cod Liver Oil, because it is recommended by my MD who specializes in preventative medicine. She does heavy research on the products she recommend.
FISH: Look for wild caught and organic coldwater fish.
FLAXSEED: Buy your organic flaxseed whole and use a coffee grinder to grind them daily. If you cannot grind daily, then store the ground flaxseed for up to 2-3 days in the freezer. But never purchase pre-ground flaxseed, because once ground, flaxseed turns rancid quickly. Sprinkle flaxseed over just about any prepared meal!
FLAX OIL: Purchase a high quality organic flax oil and store in the refrigerator. Use within 1 month of purchasing. Never heat the flax oil; best to use over cold salads.
GRASS-FED MEATS, EGGS AND DAIRY: Look for organic grass-fed dairy products, eggs and meats. If you do eat dairy products, go for those made from goats or sheep as they are more easily digested. Fermented goat/sheep dairy such as kefir or plain yogurt is even better.
CHIA SEEDS: Chia seeds have become a number one ‘super food” and source of omega-3 fatty acids. Plus they offer many other nutritional benefits. Eat them whole or ground and always store in the freezer or refrigerator.
Be sure to ingest as many organic omega-3 fatty acids into your body as possible, everyday. Don’t worry about the extra fat grams or calories. Remember… we are not counting.
Ensure Proper Absorption With Digestive Enzymes and Probiotics
Another way to avoid nutritional starvation to assist the digestion of nutritious foods is to make sure you’re consuming digestive enzymes with your meals, and that your supplying your body with probiotics. One of my favorite natural probiotics are fresh, fermented pickles. Look for the raw version which must be refrigerated, so look in the cold section of health food stores. I get the New York-style deli pickles that are raw and thus unprocessed, and I eat one every day.
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