Easily Digestible Food: Finally Fit through The Day

Out on a heavy stomach again? Here you can find out how to avoid the feeling of fullness caused by easily digestible food and what you need to know.

Easily Digestible Food: Background

• Many of us regularly have problems with our digestion. On top of this, there is an unpleasant feeling of fullness that does not really get us through the day in a fitter state. It is not only the quantity that makes the poison, but also the choice of your food.
• If you choose your diet carefully, flatulence and an irritated bowel may soon be a thing of the past. We show you which foods are available for eating in the most important nutritional categories.
• But beware: the right diet is always also something individual. Especially in the case of intolerances, the stomach may react to supposedly gentle dishes with a feeling of fullness. So if you don’t know where your digestive problems come from, consciously skip certain foods that you eat regularly for a while. This will give you a better sense of where the problems are coming from.

Easily Digestible Food: Categories

Vegetables

• Let’s start with a category that is among the healthiest. Are there any bad products here at all? The problem is often less in the selection. It’s the preparation that counts. Vegetables like carrots or zucchini should not be eaten raw in large quantities if you want to protect your digestion. Prepare vegetables best by steaming or steaming. Potatoes and tomatoes are very suitable.
• Care should be taken with cabbages (except broccoli and cauliflower) and onions. These tend to be heavier in the stomach and can cause flatulence.

Fruit

In the case of fruit, it depends primarily on the degree of ripeness and less on the type of fruit. Rely on fruit that is already well ripe. Second rule: stone fruit is relatively difficult to digest. So do not overdo it with the following fruits:

• Plums
• Grapes
• Peaches
• Nectarines
• Avocado
• Cherries
• Olives

Steamed fruit is the best choice for a sensitive stomach. Apples, bananas and pears belong to particularly gentle fruits.

Beverages

This tip will probably not surprise you: still water and unsweetened tea are best for your digestion. Whether black tea or fennel tea or another variety, variety is guaranteed. Avoid strong coffee and carbonated drinks.

Animal Products

• With meat you can kill several birds with one stone. Lean meat has fewer calories, is healthier and better for the intestines.
• The same rules apply to fish: Go for low-fat products, like trout or pollack.
• And the same applies to cheese: low-fat (mild) cheeses are easy on the stomach. Yoghurt or kefir are also preferable to fatty cream or whole milk. You can find out how to make kefir yourself here.
• Soft-boiled eggs are better for the stomach than hard-boiled eggs. The following applies to all egg dishes: the more fat, the heavier they are in the stomach.

Cereals / Carbohydrates

• Oatmeal is very good for calming a sensitive stomach and stabilizing the digestion. As a heated porridge with water, the flakes are even more effective. While some people react very sensitively to milk, others like to use dairy products to ease the stomach. Find out for yourself which category you belong to. There are now many substitute products, such as coconut milk or soy milk.
• Rice or semolina, if well cooked, is particularly good for the stomach and intestines. With wholemeal products, however, you should be careful whether they contain a lot of fibre. Although these are good for the diet, they are often heavy in the stomach.

Sweets

What a surprise: calorie bombs with a high sugar content are heavy on the stomach and are therefore not a light diet. If it should be something sweet, go for sugar-reduced jams or compote. Honey is also available in small quantities.

Avoid These Foods

• Very high-fat products (at least in large quantities)
• Highly salted foods such as sausage or cheese
• Raw vegetables and fruit juices (especially in the evening)
• Strong coffee and alcohol