Ortal Abrass - Nutritional Therapy

22/09/2024

31/07/2024

We often hear the phrase, "You are what you eat." However, a more accurate statement might be, "You are what you absorb."

The nutrients you take in from your food play a crucial role in your overall health, but the real magic happens in how well your body absorbs and utilizes these nutrients.🍎🥦

Why Absorption Matters:

Digestive Health: A healthy digestive system ensures that vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients from your food are efficiently absorbed and used by your body. Factors like gut flora, enzyme and hydrochloric acid levels, and the integrity of the gut lining all play a role in nutrient absorption.

Nutrient Deficiencies: Even with a perfect diet, poor absorption can lead to deficiencies. Gastrointestinal diseases, food intolerances, certain medications, and chronic stress can impair your body’s ability to absorb nutrients properly.

Food Combinations: Certain foods can enhance or inhibit nutrient absorption. For example, vitamin C boosts iron absorption, while calcium can interfere with iron absorption when taken together.

Bioavailability: Some nutrients are more bioavailable in certain forms or when consumed with specific foods. For instance, fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K are better absorbed when eaten with healthy fats.

By maintaining a healthy gut, eating a balanced diet, minding your food combinations, and managing stress effectively, you can enhance nutrient absorption and improve your overall health and well-being.☀

Love,

Ortal

11/07/2024

Have you ever noticed that the food you have around you influences what you eat? It's true!

What you see is what you eat, so it's essential to make sure you have healthy options like washed and ready-to-eat fruits and vegetables in front of you.🫐🥕

It’s simple psychology: when nutritious options are in plain sight, they become your go-to snacks. Keeping unhealthy snacks out of sight can reduce temptation. This visual cue not only promotes better eating habits but also helps curb cravings.

So, keep those healthy choices visible and convenient, and watch your eating habits improve!✨

Love,

Ortal

09/07/2024

Did you know that what you eat can significantly impact your mental well-being?🧠

By making mindful choices in your diet, you can improve your mood, reduce anxiety, and boost your overall mental health.

Nutrient-rich foods provide essential vitamins and minerals that support brain function and emotional stability.

Additionally, reducing harmful substances like alcohol, refined sugar, and processed foods can further enhance these benefits, leading to a healthier mind and body.

It’s important to explore and discover the best diet for each individual to achieve the most beneficial results.✨

Love,

Ortal

04/07/2024

We all know that food is medicine, but have you heard about mindset medicine?

What we believe about food has a tremendous effect on the body.

The thoughts and feelings we associate with what we eat can influence our digestion, nutrient absorption, and overall health.🪷

Love,

Ortal

25/06/2024

We all tend to think that we are born with a genetic that is set in stone. How many times have you found yourself saying, “It’s just in my genes,” or “I can’t help it, it’s hereditary”?

What if I told you that our genetic makeup is not just a fixed blueprint; it’s a dynamic, responsive system that can be influenced by our choices?

Epigenetics is an area of scientific research that shows how environmental influences, such as lifestyle and diet, can impact gene expression🧬🧬

Nutritional epigenetics, in particular, explores how what we eat can switch genes on or off, affecting our health in profound ways.

This means that our eating habits can play a crucial role in determining our genetic outcomes and overall well-being.

So, the next time you think about your genetic destiny, remember that your choices, especially dietary ones, can make a significant difference.

There is always a choice.✨

Love,

Ortal

17/06/2024

Vitamin D is essential for maintaining our mental health. Low levels of vitamin D have been linked to symptoms of depression and a general sense of feeling down.

Yes, there are many factors that contribute to the development of depression and low mood; however, vitamin D deficiency is definitely one of the factors to explore, as it exacerbates the symptoms of these conditions.

Therefore, it's important to detect vitamin D deficiency and plan appropriate treatments to support your mental well-being.

Take care of your body and mind☀

Love,

Ortal

12/06/2024

Unfortunately, there's no one-size-fits-all answer. Nutrition is highly individual and influenced by many factors such as genetics, health status, cultural influences, and personal preferences.

Understanding the best nutrition for you requires exploration, openness to change, adopting new habits, and listening to your body.

Nutritional therapy provides the space and knowledge needed to navigate this journey.

This journey is all about you.✨

Love,

Ortal

10/06/2024

Constantly watching food content, like recipe videos and cooking reels, can trigger the first phase of digestion called the cephalic phase.🧠

This phase activates the brain’s response to food cues, increasing saliva and gastric juice production, which makes us feel hungrier.

This can lead us to consume more food, even if we weren’t initially planning to eat. So yes, constantly watching food content makes us eat more!🤤

Here's a tip: watch your favorite food content right before a meal to avoid unnecessary snacking.

Awareness is key.✨

Love,

Ortal

08/06/2024

Food morality is the concept that labels certain foods as "good" or "bad," and it can significantly impact our self-esteem and self-worth.

When we believe that our value as individuals is tied to our food choices, we may experience guilt or shame for eating so-called "bad" foods and pride or superiority for consuming "good" foods. 🍕🥬

This mindset can lead to unhealthy relationships with food, where food controls us instead of being a source of nourishment.

It's important to recognize that our worth is not determined by our diet and to focus on a balanced approach to nutrition that prioritizes overall health and well-being over rigid food rules.

What are your rigid food rules?✨

Love,

Ortal

06/06/2024

The body can sometimes mix up the signals of hunger and thirst because both sensations are regulated by the hypothalamus in the brain.

When dehydrated, the body may send a signal that is interpreted as hunger. As a result, we might feel hungry when we're actually just thirsty.

Drinking water can help you figure out if you're genuinely hungry or simply thirsty.

Better yet, keep yourself well-hydrated throughout the day!💧💦

Small change, big impact.✨

Love,

Ortal

04/06/2024

There is so much information about nutrition and diets that it can be overwhelming.

However, change begins with being aware. The best nutrition plan is one that suits you personally.

This means understanding your body’s unique physical and emotional needs and how different foods and eating habits affect you.

By becoming aware of these factors, you can make better dietary choices to truly support your health and well-being.

Change starts with awareness✨

Love,

Ortal

31/05/2024

Changing everything at once can leave you overwhelmed and is often not sustainable.

Small, gradual adjustments can lead to significant improvements over time.

Start small, be patient, listen to your body, and most importantly, focus on balance, not perfection.

Transformation starts with a whisper✨

Love,

Ortal

28/05/2024

When dealing with emotional eating, cravings feel like waves we are powerless against.

The truth is, we do have power over our cravings. One of the tools used in nutritional therapy is to find different ways to ‘feed’ our emotions and take steps to anchor ourselves before the wave comes.

⚓As a first step, you can remove trigger foods from your house and replace them with healthier alternatives. It’s not about avoiding these foods forever; it’s about learning to surf the wave and take back your control.

A journey starts with the first step✨

Love,

Ortal

25/05/2024

In nutritional therapy, one of the key skills we develop is tuning into our physical hunger and satiety mechanisms.

This helps us distinguish between eating for nourishment and eating for emotional reasons, leading to healthier and more mindful eating habits.

Wish to explore✨

Love,

Ortal

23/05/2024

When food becomes a reward, we not only benefit from the feel-good rush but also use it to cope with stress.

There are many steps you can take to stop using food as a reward, but one of the most important ones is to stop looking at food as “good” or “bad.”🍎🍕

Viewing food as nourishment and aligning yourself with your body’s natural hunger and fullness signals can help you break free from the cycle of using food as a reward.

Change starts with awareness✨

Love,