Feeling Tired? Energize Yourself With Living Foods

Feeling Tired? Energize Yourself With Living Foods
by Kim Beardsmore

2. Provide an abundance of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber, water and trace
elements.

3. Have a high water content - an excellent source of hydration for the body.

4. Are visually appetizing.

5. Their firm textures demand a good chew, so we eat them more slowly and feel full
afterwards.

6. Are quickly and easily processed and assimilated by the body - less work for the
digestive system.

7. Are safer - contain less undesirable man-made chemicals.

8. Are as nature intended (unlike processed, pre-packaged modern fast foods!)

9. Are pure energy - living food.

Consuming Cooked Foods

1. Heat destroys the vitalizing nutrients in colorful foods. So much so that
sometimes, you may as well be eating cardboard for all the good it does your body!

2. The effectiveness of fiber in cooked fresh foods is reduced - vegetables that are
floppy and overcooked pass through the body with a reduced 'cleansing' action.

3. If you cook vegetables, always steam them lightly and aim to retain their 'crunch'!

4. Cooked vegetables tend to turn out soft and therefore require less chewing, which
means they are usually eaten more quickly, so are less satisfying.

5. Heat also destroys the enzymes in fresh foods, which are essential for digestion.
This means the body has to tap into its own precious supply of enzymes to support
the digestive process.

6. Heat also destroys the enzymes in fresh foods, which are essential for digestion.
This means the body has to tap into its own precious supply of enzymes to support
the digestive process.

About The Author

Kim Beardsmore M.B.A., B.Sc. is a writer for the weight loss, health & fitness website
Weight Loss Health. For reliable information and resources free from hype, visit

Losing weight doesn't have to be
boring when you focus on living
foods. What does this mean? Simply
by making sure your plate reflects a
range of colors, you'll naturally create
more balanced and healthful menus.

What are living foods? They are re
live, colorful, fresh and raw - fruits,
vegetables and salads!

Let's Look At The Positives

1. Colorful foods have no
preservatives and no added color!

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this website is for educational purposes only. Please consult with your physician before using natural
remedies and before making any drastic changes to your diet or exercise program.