raise your hand if you’ve ever eaten
raise your hand if you’ve ever eaten while driving your car
how about while binge watching your
how about while binge watching your favorite TV show or while working at
favorite TV show or while working at
favorite TV show or while working at your desk so I’ve done all of this in
your desk so I’ve done all of this in
your desk so I’ve done all of this in just the past few days and from a show
just the past few days and from a show
just the past few days and from a show of hands it looks like many of us are
of hands it looks like many of us are
of hands it looks like many of us are often eating in potentially stressful
often eating in potentially stressful
often eating in potentially stressful situations now feel free not to raise
situations now feel free not to raise
situations now feel free not to raise your hand for this next question but how
your hand for this next question but how
your hand for this next question but how many of you are suffering from or have
many of you are suffering from or have
many of you are suffering from or have suffered from gas bloating heartburn or
suffered from gas bloating heartburn or
suffered from gas bloating heartburn or constipation some show of hands all
constipation some show of hands all
constipation some show of hands all right well know you’re not alone out
right well know you’re not alone out
right well know you’re not alone out there got some brave brave folks out
there got some brave brave folks out
there got some brave brave folks out there and have you ever wondered why
there and have you ever wondered why
there and have you ever wondered why these common digestive complaints may
these common digestive complaints may
these common digestive complaints may actually be related to eating while
actually be related to eating while
actually be related to eating while stressed out and just because they’re
stressed out and just because they’re
stressed out and just because they’re common does not mean their normal
common does not mean their normal
common does not mean their normal physiology is the study of the normal
physiology is the study of the normal
physiology is the study of the normal workings of the human body so the
workings of the human body so the
workings of the human body so the question becomes how do we return to
question becomes how do we return to
question becomes how do we return to normal digestive physiology and why is
normal digestive physiology and why is
normal digestive physiology and why is this an important pursuit we spend a lot
this an important pursuit we spend a lot
this an important pursuit we spend a lot of time concerning ourselves about the
of time concerning ourselves about the
of time concerning ourselves about the perfect diet but really we all know what
perfect diet but really we all know what
perfect diet but really we all know what that means
that means
that means eat healthy nutritious food but how much
eat healthy nutritious food but how much
eat healthy nutritious food but how much time do we spend thinking about
time do we spend thinking about
time do we spend thinking about digestion after all the body should just
digestion after all the body should just
digestion after all the body should just take care of it right digestion can be
take care of it right digestion can be
take care of it right digestion can be defined as the breakdown of food which
defined as the breakdown of food which
defined as the breakdown of food which allows for the absorption of nutrients
allows for the absorption of nutrients
allows for the absorption of nutrients now you’ve all heard you are what you
now you’ve all heard you are what you
now you’ve all heard you are what you eat but that’s not quite true you are
eat but that’s not quite true you are
eat but that’s not quite true you are what you absorb what’s the point of
what you absorb what’s the point of
what you absorb what’s the point of eating healthy food if we aren’t also
eating healthy food if we aren’t also
eating healthy food if we aren’t also optimizing digestion
where do you think digestion begins in
where do you think digestion begins in the mouth in the stomach close your eyes
the mouth in the stomach close your eyes
the mouth in the stomach close your eyes for just a moment take a deep breath and
for just a moment take a deep breath and
for just a moment take a deep breath and imagine a bright yellow lemon in front
imagine a bright yellow lemon in front
imagine a bright yellow lemon in front of you on a cutting board you take a
of you on a cutting board you take a
of you on a cutting board you take a knife you slice the lemon in half you
knife you slice the lemon in half you
knife you slice the lemon in half you pick up half the lemon you squeeze the
pick up half the lemon you squeeze the
pick up half the lemon you squeeze the juice into a glass you pick up the glass
juice into a glass you pick up the glass
juice into a glass you pick up the glass and you take a sip now open your eyes
and you take a sip now open your eyes
and you take a sip now open your eyes most people will report that they began
most people will report that they began
most people will report that they began salivating or puckering their mouth with
salivating or puckering their mouth with
salivating or puckering their mouth with just the thought of the lemon juice so
just the thought of the lemon juice so
just the thought of the lemon juice so now where do you think digestion begins
now where do you think digestion begins
now where do you think digestion begins in the brain
let’s say we took the time to create or
let’s say we took the time to create or purchase this highly nutritious salmon
purchase this highly nutritious salmon
purchase this highly nutritious salmon salad rich in healthy fat protein and
salad rich in healthy fat protein and
salad rich in healthy fat protein and fiber vitamins and minerals in order to
fiber vitamins and minerals in order to
fiber vitamins and minerals in order to increase the chances that we’re going to
increase the chances that we’re going to
increase the chances that we’re going to absorb these nutrients we need to turn
absorb these nutrients we need to turn
absorb these nutrients we need to turn on the normal physiology of digestion
just by thinking about this delicious
just by thinking about this delicious meal stimulated saliva and stomach acid
meal stimulated saliva and stomach acid
meal stimulated saliva and stomach acid production by the time we get that first
production by the time we get that first
production by the time we get that first bite in our mouth enzymes in the saliva
bite in our mouth enzymes in the saliva
bite in our mouth enzymes in the saliva are ready to begin breaking down the
are ready to begin breaking down the
are ready to begin breaking down the healthy fat from the salmon and the
healthy fat from the salmon and the
healthy fat from the salmon and the carbohydrates from the solid chewing
carbohydrates from the solid chewing
carbohydrates from the solid chewing each bite carefully increases the
each bite carefully increases the
each bite carefully increases the chances that we’re going to absorb these
chances that we’re going to absorb these
chances that we’re going to absorb these nutrients later on after swallowing we
nutrients later on after swallowing we
nutrients later on after swallowing we arrive at this stomach which secretes
arrive at this stomach which secretes
arrive at this stomach which secretes stomach acid and unfortunately stomach
stomach acid and unfortunately stomach
stomach acid and unfortunately stomach acid does not get its due credit for all
acid does not get its due credit for all
acid does not get its due credit for all the amazing functions it performs for us
the amazing functions it performs for us
the amazing functions it performs for us beyond protecting us from potential
beyond protecting us from potential
beyond protecting us from potential bacterial or viral invaders in our food
bacterial or viral invaders in our food
bacterial or viral invaders in our food it is essential for unlocking protein
it is essential for unlocking protein
it is essential for unlocking protein for breaking down protein and unlocking
for breaking down protein and unlocking
for breaking down protein and unlocking minerals and our food to be absorbed
minerals and our food to be absorbed
minerals and our food to be absorbed later on
later on
later on we depend on well digested protein from
we depend on well digested protein from
we depend on well digested protein from sources like salmon to balance our blood
sources like salmon to balance our blood
sources like salmon to balance our blood sugar and to build neurotransmitters and
sugar and to build neurotransmitters and
sugar and to build neurotransmitters and hormones that elevate our mood and give
hormones that elevate our mood and give
hormones that elevate our mood and give us energy we need access to the rich
us energy we need access to the rich
us energy we need access to the rich sources of minerals thrown in those
sources of minerals thrown in those
sources of minerals thrown in those salad greens minerals like iron to
salad greens minerals like iron to
salad greens minerals like iron to prevent anemia magnesium to help us cope
prevent anemia magnesium to help us cope
prevent anemia magnesium to help us cope with stress calcium to build strong
with stress calcium to build strong
with stress calcium to build strong bones and incidentally salmon is a rich
bones and incidentally salmon is a rich
bones and incidentally salmon is a rich source of vitamin b12 which is uniquely
source of vitamin b12 which is uniquely
source of vitamin b12 which is uniquely dependent on stomach acid
dependent on stomach acid
dependent on stomach acid for absorption later on in the small
for absorption later on in the small
for absorption later on in the small intestine vitamin b12 is a critical
intestine vitamin b12 is a critical
intestine vitamin b12 is a critical nutrient it supports our neurological
nutrient it supports our neurological
nutrient it supports our neurological function protecting both memory and mood
next the partially digested food moves
next the partially digested food moves from the stomach into the small
from the stomach into the small
from the stomach into the small intestine where over 95% of nutrient
intestine where over 95% of nutrient
intestine where over 95% of nutrient absorption will take place but in order
absorption will take place but in order
absorption will take place but in order for this to happen the pancreas and the
for this to happen the pancreas and the
for this to happen the pancreas and the gallbladder must work their digestive
gallbladder must work their digestive
gallbladder must work their digestive magic the pancreas secretes
magic the pancreas secretes
magic the pancreas secretes multi-purpose enzymes to further break
multi-purpose enzymes to further break
multi-purpose enzymes to further break down protein carbohydrates in fat and
down protein carbohydrates in fat and
down protein carbohydrates in fat and the gallbladder secretes bile and much
the gallbladder secretes bile and much
the gallbladder secretes bile and much like stomach acid bile is simply
like stomach acid bile is simply
like stomach acid bile is simply underappreciated bile helps pull the
underappreciated bile helps pull the
underappreciated bile helps pull the healthy fat from our food food like
healthy fat from our food food like
healthy fat from our food food like salmon and Matt salad dressing in order
salmon and Matt salad dressing in order
salmon and Matt salad dressing in order to be absorbed don’t take offense when I
to be absorbed don’t take offense when I
to be absorbed don’t take offense when I say that you are all big fat heads and
say that you are all big fat heads and
say that you are all big fat heads and I’m one – over 60% of our brain is
I’m one – over 60% of our brain is
I’m one – over 60% of our brain is composed of fat we made dietary fat to
composed of fat we made dietary fat to
composed of fat we made dietary fat to think to balance our blood sugar and to
think to balance our blood sugar and to
think to balance our blood sugar and to absorb fat soluble vitamins like
absorb fat soluble vitamins like
absorb fat soluble vitamins like vitamins A and K rich and those salad
vitamins A and K rich and those salad
vitamins A and K rich and those salad greens these vitamins power our immune
greens these vitamins power our immune
greens these vitamins power our immune system and protect our bones in the
system and protect our bones in the
system and protect our bones in the large intestine our fiber rich salad
large intestine our fiber rich salad
large intestine our fiber rich salad will serve as an additional meal to our
will serve as an additional meal to our
will serve as an additional meal to our friendly intestinal bacteria who in turn
friendly intestinal bacteria who in turn
friendly intestinal bacteria who in turn provide numerous benefits to us like
provide numerous benefits to us like
provide numerous benefits to us like boosting metabolism balancing hormones
boosting metabolism balancing hormones
boosting metabolism balancing hormones and synthesizing vitamins like vitamins
and synthesizing vitamins like vitamins
and synthesizing vitamins like vitamins k for strong bones and biotin for
k for strong bones and biotin for
k for strong bones and biotin for healthy hair and nails dietary fiber is
healthy hair and nails dietary fiber is
healthy hair and nails dietary fiber is not just about preventing constipation
not just about preventing constipation
not just about preventing constipation we need to feed our friendly health
we need to feed our friendly health
we need to feed our friendly health promoting bacteria with
promoting bacteria with
promoting bacteria with lots and lots of fiber assuming we are
lots and lots of fiber assuming we are
lots and lots of fiber assuming we are well hydrated and fiber full rhythmic
well hydrated and fiber full rhythmic
well hydrated and fiber full rhythmic contractions of digestion will lead to
contractions of digestion will lead to
contractions of digestion will lead to elimination and that brings us to the
elimination and that brings us to the
elimination and that brings us to the end of our digestive journey or does it
end of our digestive journey or does it
end of our digestive journey or does it I mentioned earlier that if we’re going
I mentioned earlier that if we’re going
I mentioned earlier that if we’re going to make the investment in healthy food
to make the investment in healthy food
to make the investment in healthy food don’t we want to increase the chances
don’t we want to increase the chances
don’t we want to increase the chances that we’re going to absorb those
that we’re going to absorb those
that we’re going to absorb those nutrients well I left out one key piece
nutrients well I left out one key piece
nutrients well I left out one key piece and that is our entire digestive system
and that is our entire digestive system
and that is our entire digestive system is regulated by our nervous system and
is regulated by our nervous system and
is regulated by our nervous system and our sense of stress at mealtime exerts a
our sense of stress at mealtime exerts a
our sense of stress at mealtime exerts a powerful force on these nerves so what
powerful force on these nerves so what
powerful force on these nerves so what happens to digestion when we’re feeling
happens to digestion when we’re feeling
happens to digestion when we’re feeling calm let’s call it the rest and digest
calm let’s call it the rest and digest
calm let’s call it the rest and digest state the answer normal physiology of
state the answer normal physiology of
state the answer normal physiology of digestion saliva stomach acid bile and
digestion saliva stomach acid bile and
digestion saliva stomach acid bile and pancreatic enzymes are all released
pancreatic enzymes are all released
pancreatic enzymes are all released rhythmic contractions in the intestines
rhythmic contractions in the intestines
rhythmic contractions in the intestines gently move the food along we eat we
gently move the food along we eat we
gently move the food along we eat we digest we absorb we eliminate and we
digest we absorb we eliminate and we
digest we absorb we eliminate and we just maximized a highly nutritious
just maximized a highly nutritious
just maximized a highly nutritious opportunity but what happens to
opportunity but what happens to
opportunity but what happens to digestion when we’re feeling stressed
digestion when we’re feeling stressed
digestion when we’re feeling stressed out let’s call it the fight-or-flight
out let’s call it the fight-or-flight
out let’s call it the fight-or-flight state in essence the entire digestive
state in essence the entire digestive
state in essence the entire digestive system is inhibited which can negatively
system is inhibited which can negatively
system is inhibited which can negatively affect the nutrients we absorb and can
affect the nutrients we absorb and can
affect the nutrients we absorb and can contribute to common digestive
contribute to common digestive
contribute to common digestive complaints when we eat while feeling
complaints when we eat while feeling
complaints when we eat while feeling stressed out we are less likely to think
stressed out we are less likely to think
stressed out we are less likely to think about the meal at hand let alone on
about the meal at hand let alone on
about the meal at hand let alone on chewing we then send poorly chewed food
chewing we then send poorly chewed food
chewing we then send poorly chewed food down a tube to a stomach that is not
down a tube to a stomach that is not
down a tube to a stomach that is not optimally primed with acid to break down
optimally primed with acid to break down
optimally primed with acid to break down protein or to unlock minerals from the
protein or to unlock minerals from the
protein or to unlock minerals from the food and this can lead to an
food and this can lead to an
food and this can lead to an uncomfortably full feeling in our
uncomfortably full feeling in our
uncomfortably full feeling in our stomachs
stomachs
stomachs we have a protective gate at the
we have a protective gate at the
we have a protective gate at the entrance of our stomach that blocks acid
entrance of our stomach that blocks acid
entrance of our stomach that blocks acid from going upward preventing symptoms of
from going upward preventing symptoms of
from going upward preventing symptoms of what we commonly refer to as heartburn
what we commonly refer to as heartburn
what we commonly refer to as heartburn and sadly some of our most favorite
and sadly some of our most favorite
and sadly some of our most favorite foods and beverages like coffee
foods and beverages like coffee
foods and beverages like coffee chocolate and alcohol can all contribute
chocolate and alcohol can all contribute
chocolate and alcohol can all contribute to a dysfunctional gait
to a dysfunctional gait
to a dysfunctional gait being overweight can place added stress
being overweight can place added stress
being overweight can place added stress on the game and a heightened
on the game and a heightened
on the game and a heightened fight-or-flight mindset can enhance the
fight-or-flight mindset can enhance the
fight-or-flight mindset can enhance the symptoms of heartburn so while there are
symptoms of heartburn so while there are
symptoms of heartburn so while there are serious diseases that do require the use
serious diseases that do require the use
serious diseases that do require the use of acid blocking medication the
of acid blocking medication the
of acid blocking medication the indiscriminate use of these drugs over a
indiscriminate use of these drugs over a
indiscriminate use of these drugs over a long period of time can be nutritionally
long period of time can be nutritionally
long period of time can be nutritionally risky and can increase the chances of a
risky and can increase the chances of a
risky and can increase the chances of a calcium or vitamin b12 deficiency as
calcium or vitamin b12 deficiency as
calcium or vitamin b12 deficiency as well as poor protein breakdown in the
well as poor protein breakdown in the
well as poor protein breakdown in the small intestine stress inhibits the
small intestine stress inhibits the
small intestine stress inhibits the digestive function of the pancreas and
digestive function of the pancreas and
digestive function of the pancreas and the gallbladder opportunistic bacteria
the gallbladder opportunistic bacteria
the gallbladder opportunistic bacteria can then take advantage of the poorly
can then take advantage of the poorly
can then take advantage of the poorly digested food and decompose and ferment
digested food and decompose and ferment
digested food and decompose and ferment it for energy creating gas is a
it for energy creating gas is a
it for energy creating gas is a byproduct and this can lead to the
byproduct and this can lead to the
byproduct and this can lead to the common but not normal complaint of
common but not normal complaint of
common but not normal complaint of bloating after a meal if the gallbladder
bloating after a meal if the gallbladder
bloating after a meal if the gallbladder is inhibited from releasing bile this
is inhibited from releasing bile this
is inhibited from releasing bile this can lead to significant digestive
can lead to significant digestive
can lead to significant digestive distress including loose stool and we
distress including loose stool and we
distress including loose stool and we just reduced our chances of absorbing
just reduced our chances of absorbing
just reduced our chances of absorbing those beneficial fat soluble vitamins
stress inhibits the normal contractions
stress inhibits the normal contractions in the large intestine and you combine
in the large intestine and you combine
in the large intestine and you combine that with dehydration and a low fiber
that with dehydration and a low fiber
that with dehydration and a low fiber diet and we end up with symptoms of
diet and we end up with symptoms of
diet and we end up with symptoms of constipation so it becomes quite
constipation so it becomes quite
constipation so it becomes quite apparent
moving on to the helpful stuff it
moving on to the helpful stuff it becomes quite apparent that it would
becomes quite apparent that it would
becomes quite apparent that it would serve us well to stimulate our rest and
serve us well to stimulate our rest and
serve us well to stimulate our rest and digest nervous system before mealtime
digest nervous system before mealtime
digest nervous system before mealtime and there are simple effective ways to
and there are simple effective ways to
and there are simple effective ways to do this first take a few deep breaths
do this first take a few deep breaths
do this first take a few deep breaths before mealtime this is a powerful way
before mealtime this is a powerful way
before mealtime this is a powerful way to move ourselves into the rest and
to move ourselves into the rest and
to move ourselves into the rest and digesting practicing slow deep belly
digesting practicing slow deep belly
digesting practicing slow deep belly breathing physically engages the primary
breathing physically engages the primary
breathing physically engages the primary nerve that influences the Jessen deep
nerve that influences the Jessen deep
nerve that influences the Jessen deep breathing is not some poorly thought-out
breathing is not some poorly thought-out
breathing is not some poorly thought-out overly simplified recommendation it’s
overly simplified recommendation it’s
overly simplified recommendation it’s based on human anatomy and physiology we
based on human anatomy and physiology we
based on human anatomy and physiology we really can improve our digestion through
really can improve our digestion through
really can improve our digestion through deep breathing next to your food until
deep breathing next to your food until
deep breathing next to your food until it liquefies and then swallow
it liquefies and then swallow
it liquefies and then swallow not only does chewing accomplish the
not only does chewing accomplish the
not only does chewing accomplish the obvious of mechanically digesting the
obvious of mechanically digesting the
obvious of mechanically digesting the food and not only does it allow for the
food and not only does it allow for the
food and not only does it allow for the saliva to properly lubricate the food
saliva to properly lubricate the food
saliva to properly lubricate the food for easy swallowing but it also prolongs
for easy swallowing but it also prolongs
for easy swallowing but it also prolongs the time for all of our senses to get
the time for all of our senses to get
the time for all of our senses to get turned on to the meal at hand and
turned on to the meal at hand and
turned on to the meal at hand and finally say words of gratitude before
finally say words of gratitude before
finally say words of gratitude before mealtime in my home some evenings
mealtime in my home some evenings
mealtime in my home some evenings dinnertime can look like this my husband
dinnertime can look like this my husband
dinnertime can look like this my husband or I recently get home from work we
or I recently get home from work we
or I recently get home from work we scramble to create a healthy dinner we
scramble to create a healthy dinner we
scramble to create a healthy dinner we attempt to capture our two small
attempt to capture our two small
attempt to capture our two small children and sit down at the dinner
children and sit down at the dinner
children and sit down at the dinner table and by this time one child
table and by this time one child
table and by this time one child throwing food and the other is
throwing food and the other is
throwing food and the other is attempting escape
and it can feel chaotic but we choose to
and it can feel chaotic but we choose to hold hands and say words of gratitude
hold hands and say words of gratitude
hold hands and say words of gratitude because it brings a moment of stillness
because it brings a moment of stillness
because it brings a moment of stillness and focus to the task at hand which is
and focus to the task at hand which is
and focus to the task at hand which is to nourish ourselves with good food by
to nourish ourselves with good food by
to nourish ourselves with good food by taking the time to relearn the normal
taking the time to relearn the normal
taking the time to relearn the normal physiology of digestion
physiology of digestion
physiology of digestion we’re inspired to support it not
we’re inspired to support it not
we’re inspired to support it not suppress it
suppress it
suppress it our mindset at mealtime does influence
our mindset at mealtime does influence
our mindset at mealtime does influence digestion ultimately affecting the
digestion ultimately affecting the
digestion ultimately affecting the nutrients we absorb and in essence who
nutrients we absorb and in essence who
nutrients we absorb and in essence who we become optimal health requires paying
we become optimal health requires paying
we become optimal health requires paying attention not only to what we eat but
attention not only to what we eat but
attention not only to what we eat but how we thank you and Bon Appetit
how we thank you and Bon Appetit
how we thank you and Bon Appetit [Applause]
raise your hand if you’ve ever eaten while driving your car
how about while binge watching your
how about while binge watching your favorite TV show or while working at
favorite TV show or while working at
favorite TV show or while working at your desk so I’ve done all of this in
your desk so I’ve done all of this in
your desk so I’ve done all of this in just the past few days and from a show
just the past few days and from a show
just the past few days and from a show of hands it looks like many of us are
of hands it looks like many of us are
of hands it looks like many of us are often eating in potentially stressful
often eating in potentially stressful
often eating in potentially stressful situations now feel free not to raise
situations now feel free not to raise
situations now feel free not to raise your hand for this next question but how
your hand for this next question but how
your hand for this next question but how many of you are suffering from or have
many of you are suffering from or have
many of you are suffering from or have suffered from gas bloating heartburn or
suffered from gas bloating heartburn or
suffered from gas bloating heartburn or constipation some show of hands all
constipation some show of hands all
constipation some show of hands all right well know you’re not alone out
right well know you’re not alone out
right well know you’re not alone out there got some brave brave folks out
there got some brave brave folks out
there got some brave brave folks out there and have you ever wondered why
there and have you ever wondered why
there and have you ever wondered why these common digestive complaints may
these common digestive complaints may
these common digestive complaints may actually be related to eating while
actually be related to eating while
actually be related to eating while stressed out and just because they’re
stressed out and just because they’re
stressed out and just because they’re common does not mean their normal
common does not mean their normal
common does not mean their normal physiology is the study of the normal
physiology is the study of the normal
physiology is the study of the normal workings of the human body so the
workings of the human body so the
workings of the human body so the question becomes how do we return to
question becomes how do we return to
question becomes how do we return to normal digestive physiology and why is
normal digestive physiology and why is
normal digestive physiology and why is this an important pursuit we spend a lot
this an important pursuit we spend a lot
this an important pursuit we spend a lot of time concerning ourselves about the
of time concerning ourselves about the
of time concerning ourselves about the perfect diet but really we all know what
perfect diet but really we all know what
perfect diet but really we all know what that means
that means
that means eat healthy nutritious food but how much
eat healthy nutritious food but how much
eat healthy nutritious food but how much time do we spend thinking about
time do we spend thinking about
time do we spend thinking about digestion after all the body should just
digestion after all the body should just
digestion after all the body should just take care of it right digestion can be
take care of it right digestion can be
take care of it right digestion can be defined as the breakdown of food which
defined as the breakdown of food which
defined as the breakdown of food which allows for the absorption of nutrients
allows for the absorption of nutrients
allows for the absorption of nutrients now you’ve all heard you are what you
now you’ve all heard you are what you
now you’ve all heard you are what you eat but that’s not quite true you are
eat but that’s not quite true you are
eat but that’s not quite true you are what you absorb what’s the point of
what you absorb what’s the point of
what you absorb what’s the point of eating healthy food if we aren’t also
eating healthy food if we aren’t also
eating healthy food if we aren’t also optimizing digestion
where do you think digestion begins in
where do you think digestion begins in the mouth in the stomach close your eyes
the mouth in the stomach close your eyes
the mouth in the stomach close your eyes for just a moment take a deep breath and
for just a moment take a deep breath and
for just a moment take a deep breath and imagine a bright yellow lemon in front
imagine a bright yellow lemon in front
imagine a bright yellow lemon in front of you on a cutting board you take a
of you on a cutting board you take a
of you on a cutting board you take a knife you slice the lemon in half you
knife you slice the lemon in half you
knife you slice the lemon in half you pick up half the lemon you squeeze the
pick up half the lemon you squeeze the
pick up half the lemon you squeeze the juice into a glass you pick up the glass
juice into a glass you pick up the glass
juice into a glass you pick up the glass and you take a sip now open your eyes
and you take a sip now open your eyes
and you take a sip now open your eyes most people will report that they began
most people will report that they began
most people will report that they began salivating or puckering their mouth with
salivating or puckering their mouth with
salivating or puckering their mouth with just the thought of the lemon juice so
just the thought of the lemon juice so
just the thought of the lemon juice so now where do you think digestion begins
now where do you think digestion begins
now where do you think digestion begins in the brain
let’s say we took the time to create or
let’s say we took the time to create or purchase this highly nutritious salmon
purchase this highly nutritious salmon
purchase this highly nutritious salmon salad rich in healthy fat protein and
salad rich in healthy fat protein and
salad rich in healthy fat protein and fiber vitamins and minerals in order to
fiber vitamins and minerals in order to
fiber vitamins and minerals in order to increase the chances that we’re going to
increase the chances that we’re going to
increase the chances that we’re going to absorb these nutrients we need to turn
absorb these nutrients we need to turn
absorb these nutrients we need to turn on the normal physiology of digestion
just by thinking about this delicious
just by thinking about this delicious meal stimulated saliva and stomach acid
meal stimulated saliva and stomach acid
meal stimulated saliva and stomach acid production by the time we get that first
production by the time we get that first
production by the time we get that first bite in our mouth enzymes in the saliva
bite in our mouth enzymes in the saliva
bite in our mouth enzymes in the saliva are ready to begin breaking down the
are ready to begin breaking down the
are ready to begin breaking down the healthy fat from the salmon and the
healthy fat from the salmon and the
healthy fat from the salmon and the carbohydrates from the solid chewing
carbohydrates from the solid chewing
carbohydrates from the solid chewing each bite carefully increases the
each bite carefully increases the
each bite carefully increases the chances that we’re going to absorb these
chances that we’re going to absorb these
chances that we’re going to absorb these nutrients later on after swallowing we
nutrients later on after swallowing we
nutrients later on after swallowing we arrive at this stomach which secretes
arrive at this stomach which secretes
arrive at this stomach which secretes stomach acid and unfortunately stomach
stomach acid and unfortunately stomach
stomach acid and unfortunately stomach acid does not get its due credit for all
acid does not get its due credit for all
acid does not get its due credit for all the amazing functions it performs for us
the amazing functions it performs for us
the amazing functions it performs for us beyond protecting us from potential
beyond protecting us from potential
beyond protecting us from potential bacterial or viral invaders in our food
bacterial or viral invaders in our food
bacterial or viral invaders in our food it is essential for unlocking protein
it is essential for unlocking protein
it is essential for unlocking protein for breaking down protein and unlocking
for breaking down protein and unlocking
for breaking down protein and unlocking minerals and our food to be absorbed
minerals and our food to be absorbed
minerals and our food to be absorbed later on
later on
later on we depend on well digested protein from
we depend on well digested protein from
we depend on well digested protein from sources like salmon to balance our blood
sources like salmon to balance our blood
sources like salmon to balance our blood sugar and to build neurotransmitters and
sugar and to build neurotransmitters and
sugar and to build neurotransmitters and hormones that elevate our mood and give
hormones that elevate our mood and give
hormones that elevate our mood and give us energy we need access to the rich
us energy we need access to the rich
us energy we need access to the rich sources of minerals thrown in those
sources of minerals thrown in those
sources of minerals thrown in those salad greens minerals like iron to
salad greens minerals like iron to
salad greens minerals like iron to prevent anemia magnesium to help us cope
prevent anemia magnesium to help us cope
prevent anemia magnesium to help us cope with stress calcium to build strong
with stress calcium to build strong
with stress calcium to build strong bones and incidentally salmon is a rich
bones and incidentally salmon is a rich
bones and incidentally salmon is a rich source of vitamin b12 which is uniquely
source of vitamin b12 which is uniquely
source of vitamin b12 which is uniquely dependent on stomach acid
dependent on stomach acid
dependent on stomach acid for absorption later on in the small
for absorption later on in the small
for absorption later on in the small intestine vitamin b12 is a critical
intestine vitamin b12 is a critical
intestine vitamin b12 is a critical nutrient it supports our neurological
nutrient it supports our neurological
nutrient it supports our neurological function protecting both memory and mood
next the partially digested food moves
next the partially digested food moves from the stomach into the small
from the stomach into the small
from the stomach into the small intestine where over 95% of nutrient
intestine where over 95% of nutrient
intestine where over 95% of nutrient absorption will take place but in order
absorption will take place but in order
absorption will take place but in order for this to happen the pancreas and the
for this to happen the pancreas and the
for this to happen the pancreas and the gallbladder must work their digestive
gallbladder must work their digestive
gallbladder must work their digestive magic the pancreas secretes
magic the pancreas secretes
magic the pancreas secretes multi-purpose enzymes to further break
multi-purpose enzymes to further break
multi-purpose enzymes to further break down protein carbohydrates in fat and
down protein carbohydrates in fat and
down protein carbohydrates in fat and the gallbladder secretes bile and much
the gallbladder secretes bile and much
the gallbladder secretes bile and much like stomach acid bile is simply
like stomach acid bile is simply
like stomach acid bile is simply underappreciated bile helps pull the
underappreciated bile helps pull the
underappreciated bile helps pull the healthy fat from our food food like
healthy fat from our food food like
healthy fat from our food food like salmon and Matt salad dressing in order
salmon and Matt salad dressing in order
salmon and Matt salad dressing in order to be absorbed don’t take offense when I
to be absorbed don’t take offense when I
to be absorbed don’t take offense when I say that you are all big fat heads and
say that you are all big fat heads and
say that you are all big fat heads and I’m one – over 60% of our brain is
I’m one – over 60% of our brain is
I’m one – over 60% of our brain is composed of fat we made dietary fat to
composed of fat we made dietary fat to
composed of fat we made dietary fat to think to balance our blood sugar and to
think to balance our blood sugar and to
think to balance our blood sugar and to absorb fat soluble vitamins like
absorb fat soluble vitamins like
absorb fat soluble vitamins like vitamins A and K rich and those salad
vitamins A and K rich and those salad
vitamins A and K rich and those salad greens these vitamins power our immune
greens these vitamins power our immune
greens these vitamins power our immune system and protect our bones in the
system and protect our bones in the
system and protect our bones in the large intestine our fiber rich salad
large intestine our fiber rich salad
large intestine our fiber rich salad will serve as an additional meal to our
will serve as an additional meal to our
will serve as an additional meal to our friendly intestinal bacteria who in turn
friendly intestinal bacteria who in turn
friendly intestinal bacteria who in turn provide numerous benefits to us like
provide numerous benefits to us like
provide numerous benefits to us like boosting metabolism balancing hormones
boosting metabolism balancing hormones
boosting metabolism balancing hormones and synthesizing vitamins like vitamins
and synthesizing vitamins like vitamins
and synthesizing vitamins like vitamins k for strong bones and biotin for
k for strong bones and biotin for
k for strong bones and biotin for healthy hair and nails dietary fiber is
healthy hair and nails dietary fiber is
healthy hair and nails dietary fiber is not just about preventing constipation
not just about preventing constipation
not just about preventing constipation we need to feed our friendly health
we need to feed our friendly health
we need to feed our friendly health promoting bacteria with
promoting bacteria with
promoting bacteria with lots and lots of fiber assuming we are
lots and lots of fiber assuming we are
lots and lots of fiber assuming we are well hydrated and fiber full rhythmic
well hydrated and fiber full rhythmic
well hydrated and fiber full rhythmic contractions of digestion will lead to
contractions of digestion will lead to
contractions of digestion will lead to elimination and that brings us to the
elimination and that brings us to the
elimination and that brings us to the end of our digestive journey or does it
end of our digestive journey or does it
end of our digestive journey or does it I mentioned earlier that if we’re going
I mentioned earlier that if we’re going
I mentioned earlier that if we’re going to make the investment in healthy food
to make the investment in healthy food
to make the investment in healthy food don’t we want to increase the chances
don’t we want to increase the chances
don’t we want to increase the chances that we’re going to absorb those
that we’re going to absorb those
that we’re going to absorb those nutrients well I left out one key piece
nutrients well I left out one key piece
nutrients well I left out one key piece and that is our entire digestive system
and that is our entire digestive system
and that is our entire digestive system is regulated by our nervous system and
is regulated by our nervous system and
is regulated by our nervous system and our sense of stress at mealtime exerts a
our sense of stress at mealtime exerts a
our sense of stress at mealtime exerts a powerful force on these nerves so what
powerful force on these nerves so what
powerful force on these nerves so what happens to digestion when we’re feeling
happens to digestion when we’re feeling
happens to digestion when we’re feeling calm let’s call it the rest and digest
calm let’s call it the rest and digest
calm let’s call it the rest and digest state the answer normal physiology of
state the answer normal physiology of
state the answer normal physiology of digestion saliva stomach acid bile and
digestion saliva stomach acid bile and
digestion saliva stomach acid bile and pancreatic enzymes are all released
pancreatic enzymes are all released
pancreatic enzymes are all released rhythmic contractions in the intestines
rhythmic contractions in the intestines
rhythmic contractions in the intestines gently move the food along we eat we
gently move the food along we eat we
gently move the food along we eat we digest we absorb we eliminate and we
digest we absorb we eliminate and we
digest we absorb we eliminate and we just maximized a highly nutritious
just maximized a highly nutritious
just maximized a highly nutritious opportunity but what happens to
opportunity but what happens to
opportunity but what happens to digestion when we’re feeling stressed
digestion when we’re feeling stressed
digestion when we’re feeling stressed out let’s call it the fight-or-flight
out let’s call it the fight-or-flight
out let’s call it the fight-or-flight state in essence the entire digestive
state in essence the entire digestive
state in essence the entire digestive system is inhibited which can negatively
system is inhibited which can negatively
system is inhibited which can negatively affect the nutrients we absorb and can
affect the nutrients we absorb and can
affect the nutrients we absorb and can contribute to common digestive
contribute to common digestive
contribute to common digestive complaints when we eat while feeling
complaints when we eat while feeling
complaints when we eat while feeling stressed out we are less likely to think
stressed out we are less likely to think
stressed out we are less likely to think about the meal at hand let alone on
about the meal at hand let alone on
about the meal at hand let alone on chewing we then send poorly chewed food
chewing we then send poorly chewed food
chewing we then send poorly chewed food down a tube to a stomach that is not
down a tube to a stomach that is not
down a tube to a stomach that is not optimally primed with acid to break down
optimally primed with acid to break down
optimally primed with acid to break down protein or to unlock minerals from the
protein or to unlock minerals from the
protein or to unlock minerals from the food and this can lead to an
food and this can lead to an
food and this can lead to an uncomfortably full feeling in our
uncomfortably full feeling in our
uncomfortably full feeling in our stomachs
stomachs
stomachs we have a protective gate at the
we have a protective gate at the
we have a protective gate at the entrance of our stomach that blocks acid
entrance of our stomach that blocks acid
entrance of our stomach that blocks acid from going upward preventing symptoms of
from going upward preventing symptoms of
from going upward preventing symptoms of what we commonly refer to as heartburn
what we commonly refer to as heartburn
what we commonly refer to as heartburn and sadly some of our most favorite
and sadly some of our most favorite
and sadly some of our most favorite foods and beverages like coffee
foods and beverages like coffee
foods and beverages like coffee chocolate and alcohol can all contribute
chocolate and alcohol can all contribute
chocolate and alcohol can all contribute to a dysfunctional gait
to a dysfunctional gait
to a dysfunctional gait being overweight can place added stress
being overweight can place added stress
being overweight can place added stress on the game and a heightened
on the game and a heightened
on the game and a heightened fight-or-flight mindset can enhance the
fight-or-flight mindset can enhance the
fight-or-flight mindset can enhance the symptoms of heartburn so while there are
symptoms of heartburn so while there are
symptoms of heartburn so while there are serious diseases that do require the use
serious diseases that do require the use
serious diseases that do require the use of acid blocking medication the
of acid blocking medication the
of acid blocking medication the indiscriminate use of these drugs over a
indiscriminate use of these drugs over a
indiscriminate use of these drugs over a long period of time can be nutritionally
long period of time can be nutritionally
long period of time can be nutritionally risky and can increase the chances of a
risky and can increase the chances of a
risky and can increase the chances of a calcium or vitamin b12 deficiency as
calcium or vitamin b12 deficiency as
calcium or vitamin b12 deficiency as well as poor protein breakdown in the
well as poor protein breakdown in the
well as poor protein breakdown in the small intestine stress inhibits the
small intestine stress inhibits the
small intestine stress inhibits the digestive function of the pancreas and
digestive function of the pancreas and
digestive function of the pancreas and the gallbladder opportunistic bacteria
the gallbladder opportunistic bacteria
the gallbladder opportunistic bacteria can then take advantage of the poorly
can then take advantage of the poorly
can then take advantage of the poorly digested food and decompose and ferment
digested food and decompose and ferment
digested food and decompose and ferment it for energy creating gas is a
it for energy creating gas is a
it for energy creating gas is a byproduct and this can lead to the
byproduct and this can lead to the
byproduct and this can lead to the common but not normal complaint of
common but not normal complaint of
common but not normal complaint of bloating after a meal if the gallbladder
bloating after a meal if the gallbladder
bloating after a meal if the gallbladder is inhibited from releasing bile this
is inhibited from releasing bile this
is inhibited from releasing bile this can lead to significant digestive
can lead to significant digestive
can lead to significant digestive distress including loose stool and we
distress including loose stool and we
distress including loose stool and we just reduced our chances of absorbing
just reduced our chances of absorbing
just reduced our chances of absorbing those beneficial fat soluble vitamins
stress inhibits the normal contractions
stress inhibits the normal contractions in the large intestine and you combine
in the large intestine and you combine
in the large intestine and you combine that with dehydration and a low fiber
that with dehydration and a low fiber
that with dehydration and a low fiber diet and we end up with symptoms of
diet and we end up with symptoms of
diet and we end up with symptoms of constipation so it becomes quite
constipation so it becomes quite
constipation so it becomes quite apparent
moving on to the helpful stuff it
moving on to the helpful stuff it becomes quite apparent that it would
becomes quite apparent that it would
becomes quite apparent that it would serve us well to stimulate our rest and
serve us well to stimulate our rest and
serve us well to stimulate our rest and digest nervous system before mealtime
digest nervous system before mealtime
digest nervous system before mealtime and there are simple effective ways to
and there are simple effective ways to
and there are simple effective ways to do this first take a few deep breaths
do this first take a few deep breaths
do this first take a few deep breaths before mealtime this is a powerful way
before mealtime this is a powerful way
before mealtime this is a powerful way to move ourselves into the rest and
to move ourselves into the rest and
to move ourselves into the rest and digesting practicing slow deep belly
digesting practicing slow deep belly
digesting practicing slow deep belly breathing physically engages the primary
breathing physically engages the primary
breathing physically engages the primary nerve that influences the Jessen deep
nerve that influences the Jessen deep
nerve that influences the Jessen deep breathing is not some poorly thought-out
breathing is not some poorly thought-out
breathing is not some poorly thought-out overly simplified recommendation it’s
overly simplified recommendation it’s
overly simplified recommendation it’s based on human anatomy and physiology we
based on human anatomy and physiology we
based on human anatomy and physiology we really can improve our digestion through
really can improve our digestion through
really can improve our digestion through deep breathing next to your food until
deep breathing next to your food until
deep breathing next to your food until it liquefies and then swallow
it liquefies and then swallow
it liquefies and then swallow not only does chewing accomplish the
not only does chewing accomplish the
not only does chewing accomplish the obvious of mechanically digesting the
obvious of mechanically digesting the
obvious of mechanically digesting the food and not only does it allow for the
food and not only does it allow for the
food and not only does it allow for the saliva to properly lubricate the food
saliva to properly lubricate the food
saliva to properly lubricate the food for easy swallowing but it also prolongs
for easy swallowing but it also prolongs
for easy swallowing but it also prolongs the time for all of our senses to get
the time for all of our senses to get
the time for all of our senses to get turned on to the meal at hand and
turned on to the meal at hand and
turned on to the meal at hand and finally say words of gratitude before
finally say words of gratitude before
finally say words of gratitude before mealtime in my home some evenings
mealtime in my home some evenings
mealtime in my home some evenings dinnertime can look like this my husband
dinnertime can look like this my husband
dinnertime can look like this my husband or I recently get home from work we
or I recently get home from work we
or I recently get home from work we scramble to create a healthy dinner we
scramble to create a healthy dinner we
scramble to create a healthy dinner we attempt to capture our two small
attempt to capture our two small
attempt to capture our two small children and sit down at the dinner
children and sit down at the dinner
children and sit down at the dinner table and by this time one child
table and by this time one child
table and by this time one child throwing food and the other is
throwing food and the other is
throwing food and the other is attempting escape
and it can feel chaotic but we choose to
and it can feel chaotic but we choose to hold hands and say words of gratitude
hold hands and say words of gratitude
hold hands and say words of gratitude because it brings a moment of stillness
because it brings a moment of stillness
because it brings a moment of stillness and focus to the task at hand which is
and focus to the task at hand which is
and focus to the task at hand which is to nourish ourselves with good food by
to nourish ourselves with good food by
to nourish ourselves with good food by taking the time to relearn the normal
taking the time to relearn the normal
taking the time to relearn the normal physiology of digestion
physiology of digestion
physiology of digestion we’re inspired to support it not
we’re inspired to support it not
we’re inspired to support it not suppress it
suppress it
suppress it our mindset at mealtime does influence
our mindset at mealtime does influence
our mindset at mealtime does influence digestion ultimately affecting the
digestion ultimately affecting the
digestion ultimately affecting the nutrients we absorb and in essence who
nutrients we absorb and in essence who
nutrients we absorb and in essence who we become optimal health requires paying
we become optimal health requires paying
we become optimal health requires paying attention not only to what we eat but
attention not only to what we eat but
attention not only to what we eat but how we thank you and Bon Appetit
how we thank you and Bon Appetit
how we thank you and Bon Appetit [Applause]
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