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Training in the HEAT of the Tropics – Living Enzymes as Food – Dietry Fiber – Fat for Food.
written by Danny Avison
The STRESS of our Life Style
The fast paced life styles that most of us lead puts a HUGE strain on our bodies. Every day we are exposed to more STRESS, less SLEEP, too little EXERCISE, more CHEMICALS & PESTICIDES, food ADDITIVES and the list goes on.
The body is designed to self Detox & heal itself but EVERY DAY we keep adding MORE toxins & junk food than our body can handle. Our fast paced life style puts TOO MUCH strain on our digestive organs & the body becomes bogged down & fatigued.
If the body is designed to self DETOX….
then why are so many people suffering from toxin related health issues !
- Your colon & bladder removes toxins when you go to the toilet.
- Your liver & kidneys help remove toxins from your blood.
- Sweating helps removes toxins via your skin.
- Lymphatic glands, appendix & spleen all help detox your body.
- Crying removes toxins form from grief & stress related issues.
The end result of our fast paced life style is low energy, bloated stomach, immune system & digestive problems that most of us will pass off as … "just getting OLD"
*Detox & WEIGHT loss by Danny Avison*
How to get back to Good Health !
Better eating habits is the key to good health.
Improved eating habits = cutting down on junk food, processed food & replace it with nutrient dense foods with high DIETRY fiber. (FRESH VEGITABLES & FRUIT)
Some of the health issues that we pass off as "getting old" such as bloating of the stomach, mood swings, lower back pain, low energy, digestive issues & constipation can be resolved simply by adding extra dietary fiber to your diet.
DIETRY fiber is removed @ the mill during the process of making white flour & rice.
Foods that lack DIETARY fiber = white bread, bread rolls, pies & pastries, pizza base, pasta, white rice, junk food, processed breakfast cereals.
The average adult consumes 12 –18 grams of dietary fiber per day, they should be consuming 20 – 40 grams EVERY day.
SPORTS people (marathon runners & endurance tri athletes) can benefit from taking 50 – 70 grams of DIETARY fiber EVERY day, 70+ grams on big training days.
TAKE NOTE
Always drink PLENTY of water with high fiber diets.
If you feel constipated then you need to be drinking MORE water.
DIETARY FIBER … 101
DIETARY fiber has 2 VERY important functions in your body.
(1) DETOX with DIETRY fiber… DIETARY fiber absorbs large amounts of H20 (water) & converts into a GEL like substance that passes through your digestive system collecting toxins & un-digested food particles from the small intestines and pushing it all down into the large intestine (the colon) where it waits to be removed from the body as stool (poo).
(2) … 2nd CHANCE @ DIGESTION
This is where the need for dietary fiber becomes VERY important ! … Dietary fiber ferments in the large intestines & converts into short-chain fatty acids (usable energy). Much of the undigested food particles that gets trapped with the GEL of the dietary fiber also gets fermented, the EXTRA nutrients & minerals are quickly absorbed into the blood for repair & maintenance of the body. Its like having a second chance at digestion of your food. The increase in energy from the fermentation of the dietary fiber in your colon should be noticeable 2 – 3 hours after digestion.
If their is insufficient DIETARY fiber in the food you eat then fermentation in the colon will not happen & your digestive system will become over loaded & feel bloated.
With out enough DIETARY fiber in your diet some toxins will be partially reabsorbed into the blood, this over working your liver, kidneys & digestive system.
If your diet is low in DIETARY fiber… as much as 50% of the nutrients & minerals from the food you eat can pass through your body undigested. Evidence of this can be seen in your stool (poo) when you go to the toilet. If you were to have a closer look at what comes out you will see large amounts of undigested food particles such as corn, whole grains, nuts, etc.
LooK for the SIGNS … LOW DIETARY fiber in your DIET
How often you go to the toilet (poo) each day will give you a VERY good idea about the condition of your colon (your inner health).
If you go to the toilet (poo) ONCE a day…
If you are going to the toilet only once a day then you are constipated and probley dont realise it. Most days you will be feeing like CRAP, low in energy & experiencing, mood swings, bloated stomach and some lower back pain . If this is YOU, then you NEED to DETOX. Start with adding 4 – 6 table spoons of dietary fiber (Psyllium husks) to your diet each day will quickly reverse the effects of constipation & bloated stomach.
If you go to the toilet (Poo) TWICE a day…
If this is you then chances are you are eating a good diet of vegetables, salads & fresh fruits, Your energy levels will be high & you should be feeling VERY fit & healthy. You could still improve your ENERGY levels ALOT more if you were to add some extra dietary fiber to your diet.
If you go to the toilet (poo) 3+ TIMES a day…
If this is you then you will already be feeling GOOD & full of energy.
LIFE is GOOD when you are in this zone … HUGE energy EVERY day !
Where to find DIETARY FIBER
Dietary fiber is found in ALL vegetables. Foods highest in dietary fiber are lentils, peas, beans, oats, rye, barley, chia seed, quinoa grains, prunes, plums, berries, bananas, apples, pears, broccoli, artichokes, sweet potatoes, onions & garlic.
An easy way to add more dietary fiber in your diet is to add 1 TABLE spoon of Psyllium husks to your food or drink 5 times EVERY day. ONE table spoon of Psyllium husks = approx 10 grams of DIETARY fiber.
Psyllium husks can be added to soups, breakfast cereals, yogurt, fruit juices, green smoothies, protein drinks, gym water, mashed potatoes, etc.
BEFORE going to SLEEP … DRINK 1 table spoon of Psyllium husks mixed with a large glass of water, You can drop in a Berocca tablet or vitamin C tablet for flavour and extra minerals. You might fart a little bit intill your body get use to the extra fiber in your diet. You should awake in the morning with HIGHER than usual energy levels and a strong desire to go to the toilet.
DETOXING …. WHERE to BEGIN …
Start by reducing the WORK LOAD on your DiGESTIVE System.
2 days (48 hours) with OUT EATING ANY solid food and you will start to experience a HUGE increase in energy. This is because your digestive system is no longer bogged down & burdened by the consent task of digesting nutrient depleted food. Once you have removed the work load from your digestive system you will be rewarded by a HUGE increase in your energy levels.
To control your hunger during your 2 days of NO eating & to help reduce the size of your stomach we use CHIA seeds. When mixed with water the DIETARY fiber in CHIA seed forms like a jelly in your stomach, it will give you the same satisfied feeling as having eaten a meal + the bonus of all the fermenting nutrients & minerals slowly adsorbing into your blood..
As the CHIA seeds germinate they absorb 10x their weight in water. The water is quick to penetrate & soften the shell of the CHIA seed and when eaten the germinating CHIA seeds slow release LARGE AMOUNTs of dietary fiber, electrolytes, proteins & omega 3 oil into your digestive system.
CHIA seeds are VERY popular with ultra marathon runners & Tri athletes. CHIA seeds keep your body hydrated & electrolytes balanced during exercise. CHIA seeds prolong the onset of fatigue (the wall). When used during exercise CHIA seeds can make the difference between gassing out after 2 hours or going well into the 3rd & 4th hour before fatigue starts to effect your energy levels.
Electrolytes = what you sweat out during exercise….
magnesium, sodium, iron, calcium, potassium. It is the large amounts of omega 3 & protein in the CHIA seed that gives your body the fuel & energy to push harder for longer periods.
Nutrient comparison of CHIA seeds Vs other healthy Foods
CHIA seed for WEIGHT LOSS
When you are feeling hungry or 10 minutes BEFORE you plan to eat food …, drink a glass of water mixed with 1 or 2 table spoons of CHIA seed. The dietary fiber in the CHIA seed will form a liquid gel in your stomach and give you a lasting feeling of being full & no longer hungry. Their is no limit to how much CHIA seed someone can take in a day.
5 – 10 TABLE spoons of CHIA seed taken during a 24 hour period is enough to keep most people content during a fasting / detoxing period.
IMPROVING the Nutrition of CHIA seeds
The longer you soak CHIA seeds the more nutritious they become. 12 hours after soaking CHIA seeds in water the nutrient content of the germinating CHIA seed will increase by up to 300 %.
Chia seeds will germinate much faster in warmer climates where tempature’s average 30+c / 86F). You can slow down the germination process of the CHIA seed by putting them in the fridge to simulate a colder climate. Germinating Chia seeds will keep good in the fridge for up to 5 – 7 days, after 7 days of germination they turn into highly nutritious micro GREENs (similar to alf alfa sprouts), Perfect to add in salads & GREEN smoothies.
Morlife Chia seed ^ 1kg packet.
Available @ PHROMTHEP muaythai camp
*Detox & WEIGHT loss by Danny Avison*
RAW FOODS …101
High Enzymes Food – Living Food – Raw Food
Its ALL about what YOU eat !
Vegetarians & health buffs get much of their protein & nutrients from seeds & nuts but what many people don’t realize is that you need to germinate them to increase & release the nutrients so your body can digest the content of the germinating seeds..
A seed is designed by nature to pass through the digestive system intact.
A seed can lay dormant for 5+ years waiting for the right conditions before its ready to germinate. When the germination process of the seed begins, the seed becomes a hive of ENZYME activity. It is these ENZYMES the are the building blocks of LIFE & the same ENZYMES that is missing from the modern day diet of fast food, processed food & frozen foods.
A Germinating seed has ALL the nutrients required to generate life.
Seeds, grains, nuts & even brown rice rice can all be germinated to stimulate enzyme activity & increase the nutrient content of the seed by 300 – 1000 %.
Germinated seeds & grains are amongst the most nutrient dense foods on the planet. Adding small amounts of germinated seeds & grains to your diet each day will add a HUGE amount of quality FRESH ENZYMES, protein, amino acids, minerals + vitamins to your diet.
When you GERMINATE grains … The process is called malting.
Once the germination process begins the enzyme inhibitors that keep the seed dormant are removed & the starch in the seed begins to convert to malt sugar.
You have now created an organic fuel capsule full of ALL the nutrition required to stimulate life.
The first 24 hours of germination is when the seed contains the most nutrition and the best time for you to eat it.
Other foods that can be germinated … nuts, beans, seeds, grains, brown rice.
*Detox & WEIGHT loss by Danny Avison*
How to lose the fat
You will need to strip of the years of food abuse !
Avoid …. ALL junk food, processed foods, sweets, dairy products, processed breakfast cereals such as cornflakes, weetbix, fruit loops, coco pops. Drink lots of room temperature WATER (coffee in moderation ) NO soft drinks, NO pre packaged fruit Juices, NO sports recovery drinks.
An OVER weight person can easily lose 10+ kg of unwanted flab / love handles in less than a month by exercising 3 + hours each day & sticking to the Green Smoothie diet.
PHROMTHEP Muay Thai Camp offers the PERFECT environment to HELP keep you focused on your weight loss goals.
AFTER the DETOX program
Your body will continue to BUZZ with ENERGY for as long as you stay eating quality RAW Foods & vegetables. When you next eat nutrient depleted food (junk food) your body will leave you feeling bloated & low in energy & sleepy.
AFTER the DETOX program …. Our VEGAN GREEN smoothie’s are a PERFECT way for you to strip down the years of food abuse from your body.
We replace most of your cooked food with HIGH energy liquid food (The GREEN smoothie) + we put you on an exercise program of 3 – 4 hours of fitness training each day to help your body burn fat during exercise.
To get the best results you should exercise 3 – 4 times each day.
(1 – 2 hours @ each training session ) Smaller training sessions more frequently keeps your metabolism burning off your fat all day !
Example:
6am Morning run / Sun rise Power walk on the beach (1 hour)
10 am Swimming laps ( 30 minutes – 1 hour)
2 pm Personal training session @ the GYM (1 – 2 hours)
5pm Cycling / weight training / yoga / sunset walk on the beach. (1 hour)
One or two hours of personal training with our Thai trainers each day will push your fitness levels to the MAX and ensure your sweating off enough calories to burn the fat from your body.
During my 11+ years of promoting weight loss training & detox programs, the people that have lost the most weight are the ones that have mixed up their training with other activities such as swimming, cycling, kayaking, running, weight training, yoga, Thai boxing, body surfing, walking on @ the beach.
Bottle of Green Smoothie = *100 Thai Baht (per 250 ml)
ONE x 250 ml bottle of Green smoothie = 1 x meal replacement.
Most students that are on the Green smoothie diet average 3 – 4 bottles of Green smoothie’s + 5 – 10 table spoons of hydrated CHIA seeds each day.
All of the sporting activates mentioned above are available @ PHROMTHEP.
DETOXING TIPS
Reducing Food & Cigarettes cravings during your DETOX Program .
THE TOUNGE is like a sponge that harbors ALOT of bacteria, food particles & even chemical residue from smoking cigarettes. The brain can taste the food partials on your tongue and tells your stomach that food is on its way (FOOD CRAVINGS).
Food particles that get stuck in the grooves of your tongue & produce a sulfur smell as the food particles decompose in your mouth. The result = BAD breath.
SCRAPE your tongue EVERY day, BEFORE & AFTER brushing your teeth + any time you get cravings to eat food or smoke cigarettes. When you Scrape the gunk off your tongue food cravings will diminish .
Tooth brushing, mouth washes & mints do NOTHING to remove the white gunk on the tongue the causes bad breath. Tongue cleaning is the most effective way of combating bad breath & removing the bacteria on the tongue.
Tongue cleaning will greatly help remove cravings for smoking cigarettes.
HOW to clean the tongue…
From as far back on the tongue as possible scrape forwards towards to the front of your tongue, the discolored gunk that scrapes off your tongue will be clearly seen. Keep scraping your tongue intill what comes off is clear in colour. You will gag a bit at first but the more you do it the better your technique will be and with in a few days you will have it mastered & gagging will not happen so much.
Their are many new gimmicks on the market to help clean the tongue. Stainless steel is best to use as its more hygienic than plastic and it moulds itself around the tongue to create a better cleaning effect that removes much more bacteria during the scraping process compared to brushing your tongue with a tooth brush.
Dr TUNGs Stainless steel tongue cleaner is available for sale at our GYM shop @ PHROMTHEP muaythai camp.
*Detox & WEIGHT loss by Danny Avison*
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