1. Drinking Water
If you drink water 30 minutes before meals, it dilutes stomach acid, making digestion slower and weaker.
1. Drinking WaterIf you drink water 30 minutes before meals, it dilutes stomach acid, making digestion slower and weaker.
2. Taking Caffeine (Tea/Coffee)
Avoid taking caffeine 1 hour before meals as it suppresses appetite & interferes with mineral absorption.
2. Taking Caffeine (Tea/Coffee)Avoid taking caffeine 1 hour before meals as it suppresses appetite & interferes with mineral absorption.
3. Stressful Environments
You should eat happily as eating in stressful environments kills digestion by activating the stress response (fight or flight).
3. Stressful EnvironmentsYou should eat happily as eating in stressful environments kills digestion by activating the stress response (fight or flight).
4. Eating Sweets & Processed Snacks
These food items spike insulin leading to dull appetite, and confuse hunger cues
4. Eating Sweets & Processed SnacksThese food items spike insulin leading to dull appetite, and confuse hunger cues
5. Eating Fruits
Don’t munch on fruits fifteen minutes before meals as fruit gets digested faster and combining it with rice, roti or other items in your regular meal can ferment and cause bloating
5. Eating FruitsDon’t munch on fruits fifteen minutes before meals as fruit gets digested faster and combining it with rice, roti or other items in your regular meal can ferment and cause bloating