The Krasovec Clinic

1 years ago

We discuss food temperatures and qualities of food every day in the clinic.

Please enjoy this concise nugget of explanation that I thought most would enjoy! Thank you to AprilCrowell.com for the original post!One of the primary concepts in Chinese food energetics is to not chill the Spleen.
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It's a practical approach to aid your body's digestion by eating foods warm and cooked foods.
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There are two main concepts when we look at a food's temperature.
🌡1 - The thermodynamic temperature of the food at the time you eat it - frozen, raw, cool, warm, hot, etc. Did it burn your mouth or give you brain freeze?
🌡2 - The post metabolic phenomenon of the food - the nature of the food. Does it warm or cool your body after you eat it? You can eat a jalapeno pepper raw or cooked. Both will create heat in the body after digestion, but they enter the body at different temperatures.
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Raw foods cool and clear heat, which can be a blessing in the Summer and a curse in colder months or if you have weak digestion. Too many cold or raw foods puts out the digestive fire, cools the body's core temperature and creates dampness. I recommend raw foods to be consumed usually only during the warmer months, if the person’s digestion is strong, or if it is the best protocol for the disease they are currently treating.
And what does raw really mean?
🌡It can refer to peas that you popped off the vine right then on an 80° day or peas that you ate straight out of the fridge. Both are raw, but 2 different temperatures.
🌡The ideal body temp is 98.6°. Many people run colder, you lack Yang or fire. You feel cold, have fatigue, slow digestion, weight gain, and low thyroid.
🌡Your fridge is 36-40°. That's just above freezing and 60° colder than you. Your house is around 68° a full 30° cooler than your body.
Brrr... We want to help ourselves by working smarter not harder, even with our digestion.
Read more and get tips (chew, chew, chew) here -
aprilcrowell.com/blog/rawfoodsandchillyspleens
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The Krasovec Clinic

2 years ago

Knowledge of our bodies' cycles is power.

This is a great summary of how cervical mucus changes during the fertile window.Cervical mucus is the fluid produced by your cervix during your menstrual cycle as a result of hormonal shifts. It’s quite amazing - changes in color, texture, and amount are very predictable in healthy cycles - enough so that cervical mucus can be a reliable indicator of the fertile window and guide to best times for conception - or contraception - depending on your goals.⁠
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Here’s how it works: As your body ramps up estrogen production before ovulation, the cervix produces more mucus. At first, you may only have the sensation of some wetness. In the 1-2 days before ovulation, when your estrogen is at its highest, and during and right after ovulation, your cervix produces abundant, clear, slippery, wet, stretchy, elastic cervical secretions often described as egg-whites. This is peak fertile mucus and signals the best time for conception. Within just a few days, under the influence of progesterone, the mucus becomes more scant and closer to your period may be more pasty, ‘tacky,’ and you may feel noticeably drier.⁠
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How do you track your cervical mucus? Each morning notice and record your bleeding days, dry days, wet days, sticky days, cloudy days, and slippery days. If you don’t have a 28-day or even a regular cycle, track the pattern according to your cycle. At the link in bio you can download a free chart for doing this!⁠
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There are a few ways to check your cervical mucus, depending how up-close-and-personal you want to get:⁠
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1️⃣: Check out the color and texture of the discharge on your underwear each day.⁠
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2️⃣: Wipe your vaginal opening with white toilet paper or tissue before you go pee. Look at the color and feel of the mucus with your fingers.⁠
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3️⃣: Insert a clean index finger just inside your vaginal opening then look at the color and notice the texture of mucus between your index finger and thumb.⁠
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I highly support getting in touch with your cycle, not just for getting or avoiding pregnancy, but to tap into this powerful marker of your hormonal health.⁠
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Have you tracked your cervical mucus? If you’re comfortable sharing your experience, I’d love to hear about it in the comments below!⁠
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