The food we consume is the raw material needed by our body to build, heal and regenerate. We need to fuel our body with proper food.
The quality of the nutrients found in food depends on the quality of the food itself. Organically grown fruits, vegetables and grains are richer in nutrients, and less harmful to our environment as well as our body.
Our body needs food rich in nutrients, the nutrients that feed our cells, the nutrients that will help heal our body of any deficiency.
We need to enjoy our food and to nourish our body at the same time.
We need a balanced nutrition that avoids refined and processed foods.
We need more fresh vegetables, more whole food such as whole wheat pasta, and more whole grains.
We need food grown without chemicals and pesticides, without hormones and antibiotics.
We need fresh fish rich in omega-3.
We need fresh lean meat, organically grown if possible.
A healthy meal will nourish our body and eliminate our cravings.
A meal does not need to be a 3 courses menu to be nutritious. It needs to include vegetables that will provide most of the minerals and the vitamins. It needs to include fish or lean meat or nuts that will provide mainly proteins and healthy fats; whole grains that will provide complex carbohydrates and more healthy nutrients.
My favorite meal is a salad with a variety of greens, tomato, cucumbers, red and yellow peppers, a grilled marinated chicken breast or a small portion of filet of salmon, or just a slice of goat cheese with some grilled almonds. It is a real feast and such a colorful plate.
If you wish you can bring the herbal garden to your plate. Why not add your favorite fresh herbs to your salads and your cooking? This should be a feast to your senses. What about some parsley, dill, coriander, chives, chives flowers, oregano, rosemary....
What we drink is not less important than what we eat.
Even though we may not be feeling thirsty, our body needs water, pure water, fresh water. Water will best satisfy our thirst.
Our body needs at least 8-10 glasses of water a day. If you drink coffee you will need to drink even more water.
Fruit juices and vegetable juices will satisfy our thirst as well as provide nutrients to our body. If you want to lose weight, drink juice fruits sparingly because they are usually high in sugars.
Before starting any weight loss program, it would be wise to visit a health professional and make a few tests to check if you have any nutrients deficiency or any hormone imbalance or any other health issue that could be the reason of your weight gain.
To your health and your ideal weight
Isabelle Epstein, Isabelle@HealthyNutriMania.com
Dedicated to healthy nutrition and a healthy life style
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