Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food. Nature heals; the physician is only natures assistant. Hippocrates
The quote from Hippocrates, considered the Father of Medicine, sums up the importance of nutrition. It is doubtful any modern physician would agree with him but findings consistently reveal that if we eat right, we have the foundation for great health.
Nutrition
The first thing you can do to improve your nutrition is to understand what you are eating. Don’t change a thing, just read labels. The labels on the food you buy and consume. My recommendation is that you not buy anything in a box or a can. A second recommendation is to not eat anything you could not eat raw. Now meat was probably once eaten just that way and I would say fish, poultry and red meat should be eaten cooked to at least a 140 degree internal temperature. But, plants should be able to be eaten raw. If you can’t eat a plant food raw, I would eat it very sparingly. It falls into the same category with meat.
Number two, Educate yourself. Don’t allow yourself to assume anything. Learn about the digestion and absorption of food. What do you need to eat? How much? How often? Do you know the meaning of words like macro nutrient or micro nutrient? Visit books, websites and articles to learn more. There is a cost to knowledge – either you learn the language of food science and take the time to read and learn first hand or you hire someone to help you. That is another problem.
Number three, decide what you like and from that, what you should eat. There is nothing wrong with liking sweet tasting food. There is something wrong if that is all you want to eat. Figure out what is good for you that you like and that provides you with a great diet. Research various diets before you try one. Your diet is your eating plan for your life. What do you know about Macrobiotics, Vegetarian, Cleansing, Living foods and other diets. Learn basic nutrition information.
Once you have done that, you need to decide what you intend. Your intent is what you want to see happen over a period of time. Intentions are very big picture and are inspirational visions for your future life. What do you intend to happen with your eating plan? Once you know your intent, you can set some goals consistent with your intent. Along with goals you will need some action steps. Your Intention and your affirmation of your intent need to be written down and associated with a mind body practice. For instance, you might stand and while raising your arms overhead, you might repeat aloud your intent followed by your affirmation.
Nutrition – 3 Things You Can Do to Improve Yours
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