Anne_145's Journal, 03 Sep 20

Question about kefir. I have started using kefir after a chat on here. I am feeling the benefits. But I have noticed if I take it on an empty stomach I feel queasy. Is it more beneficial for you to take it with or without food?

View Diet Calendar, 03 September 2020:
1610 kcal Fat: 56.94g | Prot: 68.63g | Carbs: 182.94g.   Breakfast: The Collective Dairy Kefir, Lurpak Spreadable Lighter (10g), Tea with Skimmed Milk, Marks & Spencer Irish Brown Soda Bread. Lunch: Doughnut, Corned Beef, Marks & Spencer Skinny Sweet Potato Salad. Dinner: Sainsbury's Lightly Dusted Basa Fillets (115g), Brussels Sprouts, Sainsbury's Cheese & Tomato Flatbread. Snacks/Other: Marks & Spencer Salted Caramel Rice Cakes, Cava. more...
2246 kcal Exercise: Housework - 1 hour, Weight Training (moderate) - 30 minutes, Stair Climber (Stepper) - 30 minutes, Walking (moderate) - 5/kph - 40 minutes, Desk Work - 3 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 10 hours and 20 minutes. more...

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oh really Anne? I don't have any problems with kefir but I usually take it in the morning on empty stomach but with fruits and cereals/weetabix if that helps! 
03 Sep 20 by member: claudiadip
If I have it with my breakfast I am fine. I thought I would experiment and not eat for a couple of hours with the thought that might be more effective. But I think it needs the food somehow.  
03 Sep 20 by member: Anne_145
Aw I missed this post! How is it going now Anne? I have read that it’s better to drink it with food just so it’s more protected from stomach acid, but it shouldn’t make too much difference. I do find that I feel nauseous having anything acidic on an empty stomach though and kefir has a similar ph to tomato juice  
05 Sep 20 by member: Nutricali
Interesting Nutricali, I didn't know Kefir has a similar ph to tomatoes. After Anne's post I was curious and I read as well that some of its probiotics may not survive in an acid stomach's environment so there is a greater possibility for them to escape faster from an empty stomach compared to a full one! 
06 Sep 20 by member: claudiadip
That makes sense. Thanks, Nutri. I take with my breakfast now and have no issues. I really feel great on it so thank you for the inspiration! 
06 Sep 20 by member: Anne_145
Claudia, I read that it could be the bad toxins getting released into the bloodstream causing nausea. But the acidic theory makes more sense to me. 
06 Sep 20 by member: Anne_145
It's the same reason they don't suggest to drink it just before bed time, to avoid cramps and restless nights...good way of learning in FS community! Have a good day Anne and Nutri 😉👍 
06 Sep 20 by member: claudiadip
No problem, I love this study group 😊 I’m learning a lot! It’s amazing that 95% of serotonin is made down there, I just keep thinking ‘go with your gut’ lol have a great day you two 😊x 
06 Sep 20 by member: Nutricali
Nice to see you Anne how’s the gym doing 😘 
06 Sep 20 by member: paulw69
Hi Paul! The gym has been great. Nice and clean and well set up. I am not hanging about though. 30 mins on the stair climber, 30 mins of weights then out of there. I do stretching and core at home.  
06 Sep 20 by member: Anne_145
Sounds like you have it down to a fine tune but I wouldn’t expect anything less from you Anne. Your absolutely spot on about time limits I hear people say they spend hours in the gym but like you it’s not about doing an hour and increasing it to two if your normal work out is a hour it’s about fitting more into that hour then you did the day before I see people sat on their phones texting while trying to work out and think what’s the point. I never do core work outs in the gym always do them at home gym time is valuable at the gym so why waste it X  
06 Sep 20 by member: paulw69
Yes, I never take my phone to the gym floor. I like to keep intensity and focus high and can't do that fiddling with my phone! I superset everything for speed too.  
06 Sep 20 by member: Anne_145
I come from a country where kefir is something people drink almost every day. It helps digestion and sometimes when me and my friend would be on a diet we would just drink 1l of it during the whole day 
21 Sep 20 by member: olsste
1 lire! Thats a lot. I have 5 or 6 gulps from the bottle! But I do think it works for me. 
22 Sep 20 by member: Anne_145

     
 

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