Part 3- The 5 Pillars of Health - Nutriton

To review, we are talking about the 5 essential components of HEALTH and today's topic is NUTRITION. This is pretty much a "no-brainer" as it relates to your overall health and wellness.
I have introduced exercise as the first pillar of health and now nutrition. We all know if we exercise and eat well it will improve the way we feel, look and most importantly, improve the way our body functions.

Proper nutrition can prevent, and in many cases cure, many health related illnesses. Again, just like exercise, all we have to do is incorporate it into our lifestyle. So let's start out easy. If I told you to include some raw vegetables into 1-2 meals per day for year, would you improve your health? Absolutely! This can be very easy to do, all you have to do is start TODAY. Eat some raw carrots and celery or broccoli at your next meal. Or even have them as a snack instead of bag of chips or a candy bar. Include a nice dark, green leafy and colorful salad at dinner tonight. Including raw vegetables 1-2x per day will give your body important vitamins and minerals needed for cellular repair, enzymatic reactions and many other vital functions of the body. "Strive for five" servings of fruits and vegetables per day.

I always recommend getting your vitamins and minerals from food sources, however there are many reasons to supplement. First of all, our soils are very depleted of the essential vitamins compared to what they were even 50 years ago. So our fruits and veggies don't have the concentration the vitamins and minerals as they used to. Then add cooking to the equation. Raw is by far the best way to eat fruits and veggies. Steaming or a light boil is second best. Cooking and baking for long periods and definitely microwaving will strip all the essential vitamins and minerals out of your foods.

This is where supplementation comes in. A good quality, high potency multivitamin is always a good choice. Calcium/Magnesium, Omega 3 oils, and Vitamin D are also staples for supplementation.
You should always consult with your Chiropractor, Naturopath, Nutritionist about supplementation.
These are the experts in nutrition and natural health and can give you good guidance.
Change your eating habits today and make a big impact on your health for years to come!!

Stay tuned for Part 4 where we will discuss SLEEP -The third pillar of health.

May you be TOUCHED, MOVED and INSPIRED!

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