7 Easy Steps to Improve Your Health With Nutrition
March is Nutrition Month
"Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food"
Hippocrates
That famous quote from the "father of medicine" is around 2500 years old and was acknowledged as fact for a long time. Today, unfortunately, many still think turning to pharmaceutical drugs is the most reliable way to treat illness.
Food as Medicine
"Food Matters" is an 80-minute fast-paced educative documentary on the basics of good health, which is the only way to prevent disease from occurring in the first place. The film presents powerful evidence in support of ancient wisdom that regards food as medicine and offers practical solutions to the current health crisis.
For anyone interested in good health, this film is an eye opener and a must watch in my opinion.
Are you suffering from any of these ailments?
If so your body is likely reacting to poor nutrition.- Allergies
- High Blood pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Skin problems
- Weight problems
- Chronic disease such as Heart disease, diabetes, arthritis or cancer
- Fatigue
- Head aches
- Digestive issues such as constipation, IBS, Acid reflux
The old saying "You are what you eat" and more importantly "You are what you absorb" is absolutely true. If you're looking for better health and well-being you don't need diets and specialty foods. Just start with these easy steps.
7 Easy Steps to Improve Your Health with Nutrition
Step 1: Reduce or eliminate wheat and gluten
Gluten is a protein in wheat which can cause intolerance to wheat products and if you are "sensitive" the signs can be hard to detect but can cause many other health problems throughout the body.
Safer options are Organic rice, corn, buckwheat and millet. Quinoa is a wonderful alternative as well as amaranth.
Step 2: Try eating at least one-third of your food uncooked.
Cooking and processing foods can destroy the micronutrients in foods by altering their shape and chemical composition. This in turn produces malnutrition/nutrient deficiencies and is one reason many people cannot lose weight because it leads to overeating.
Daily vegetable juicing or smoothies are an easy way to consume more raw veggies daily.
Step 3: Eat more vegetables.
Almost everyone would benefit from eating more vegetables within the allowances of your nutritional type http://nutritionaltyping.mercola.com/ and your biochemical individuality. An Eskimo, for example, can't eat as many vegetables as a Peruvian Indian can. They would feel poorly and likely develop an insatiable appetite with cravings for sweets etc.
Step 4: Make sure your vegetables are fresh.
If you can't get organic vegetables, you can soak them in a sink of cold water with 4-8 ounces of distilled vinegar for 30 minutes.
Step 5: Limit sugar and fructose - this is crucial.
There is much evidence that excessive sugars in all forms especially fructose is the primary factor causing not only obesity but also most chronic and lethal diseases. Try to limit total, daily consumption to 15-25 grams.
Step 6: Avoid Artificial Sweeteners.
Although all types of sugars are best avoided none are as bad or toxic as artificial sweeteners.
If you are healthy some tasty, low glycemic sweeteners you can use are coconut sugar, Stevia, Xylitol or a little pure Maple syrup.
Step 7: Drink more water.
Water is essential for survival. While you could survive for months without food you wouldn't last more that a few days without water because everyday you lose some through urine and sweating.
How much do you need? Using thirst as a guide is one way to ensure you get enough. Of course if it's hot out or dry or you've been exercising or active you will require more.
If you know someone who would appreciate and benefit from this article please share.
This article is adapted from Dr. Mercola http://www.mercola.com/nutritionplan/index.htm
Step 4: Make sure your vegetables are fresh.
If you can't get organic vegetables, you can soak them in a sink of cold water with 4-8 ounces of distilled vinegar for 30 minutes.
Step 5: Limit sugar and fructose - this is crucial.
There is much evidence that excessive sugars in all forms especially fructose is the primary factor causing not only obesity but also most chronic and lethal diseases. Try to limit total, daily consumption to 15-25 grams.
Step 6: Avoid Artificial Sweeteners.
Although all types of sugars are best avoided none are as bad or toxic as artificial sweeteners.
If you are healthy some tasty, low glycemic sweeteners you can use are coconut sugar, Stevia, Xylitol or a little pure Maple syrup.
Step 7: Drink more water.
Water is essential for survival. While you could survive for months without food you wouldn't last more that a few days without water because everyday you lose some through urine and sweating.
How much do you need? Using thirst as a guide is one way to ensure you get enough. Of course if it's hot out or dry or you've been exercising or active you will require more.
If you know someone who would appreciate and benefit from this article please share.
This article is adapted from Dr. Mercola http://www.mercola.com/nutritionplan/index.htm
This information is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information. Michelle encourages you to make your own health care decisions based on your own research and with a qualified health care professional.
