Category Archives: Diet/Lifestyle Basics

Lookout Stomach Here it Comes

Over the teeth and through the gums, look out stomach here it comes!  In last week’s blog we talked about digestion in the mouth.  Now it’s on to the stomach! STOMACH When swallowed food reaches the stomach, it is acted … Continue reading

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Digestion in the Mouth

Last time we talked about the role of the hands in digestion.  Today we are going to discuss several aspects of digestion that occur in the mouth. The first aspect of digestion is mastication, or chewing. Chewing Once food actually enters … Continue reading

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How the Hands Aid Digestion

One of the first stages in digestion is the role the hands play in bringing the food to your mouth. How was food intended to get to your mouth? Forks and spoons are part of the new civilized world, but … Continue reading

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Digestion, Assimilation, and Metabolism

Dr. Dehaan’s goal at Get Well Stay Well at Home is to educate our clients, followers, and readers on how to stay well and healthy without the use of drugs and surgeries.  Based on data we are collecting we believe … Continue reading

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One of the Best Snacks

Call me nuts but I knew I was on the right track! Three Brazil nuts meet the vitamin E and selenium daily need…but I take selenium anyhow…it is so short in our soil and food. I mix a daily afternoon … Continue reading

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Organic, Is It Worth It?

The organic foods report (prepared by the Soil Association – the UK’s counterpart to the USDA) addressed eight key topics of food cultivation, processing and nutritional content, starting with pesticides. This is probably the main element that most people associate … Continue reading

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Clean vs. Unclean Meats

I would like to explain that the recommendation of eating clean meats and avoiding unclean meats is not about religion. Scientific studies have proven that each of the foods listed as unclean do have very toxic effects on the body … Continue reading

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