Nutrition

I find that people who eat healthier are sick less often, have more energy, better attention capacities and better memory capacities.

Most diseases are preventable by the nutrition you give your body.

What’s the key?
Develop a taste for real wholesome food!

THE RIGHT CARBOHYDRATES:

Carbohydrates are important for any healthy diet because they are the primary source that fuels your body with energy. However, not all carbs are considered healthy. When choosing a healthy diet it is important to know the difference between good carbs and bad carbs. Remember: It’s not about ruling out carbs, it’s about choosing the right carbs!

Here’s a few tips on how to know what is what:

Good carbs: Protein and fiber rich foods like fruits, vegetables and whole grains are packaged and produced by nature! It is important to incorporate them into your daily diet because they will balance your blood sugar levels as well as provide your body with a continual steady supply of energy throughout the day.
Bad carbs:  Candy, chips and sodas are packaged and produced in a factory. They do not contain protein or fiber. These bad carbohydrates rush into the bloodstream too fast and the blood sugar skyrockets and then plummets causing you to feel jittery. That roller coaster effect is what makes us tired and grumpy, and contributes to the afternoon energy slump.

EATING THE RIGHT FATS:

At all ages, we need a right fat diet, not necessarily a low fat diet. Best fats: seafood, especially wild salmon, certain oils, like flax and olive oil, nuts and nuts butters, seeds like sesame and sunflower seeds and avocados. Less healthy fats are animal fats and the worst are the factory produced fats. Another name for these hydrogenated fats or hydrogenated oils is trans fats. They are fats that have been processed and chemically changed so they make food last longer. Healthy fats are a rich source of energy. So when we run out of energy from carbohydrates our body dips into a reserve fuel tank of fats.