THE HEALTHY BODY DIET! Step into my office.
Food is the epitome of our existence, it is what our body thrives on to function and survive. You can work with it; love what you eat smartly and in moderation and reap the amazing benefits food has to offer to our body. Or, you can abuse it and gorge down everything that comes in sight and wake up bloated the next day. Diet isn’t about horrible-tasting “specific” food; on the contrary it is about moderation and variety. To avoid any confusion, let’s start at the very beginning: what is good nutrition? Generally, good nutrition means eating the correct types of food (variety) in the right amounts (moderation) at the right time of day (timing) to optimize overall health during the days, months and years of your life. Going to a nutritionist means different things for different people with different goals. For the young, newly engaged girl, it could mean frantic last minute attempts to look exceptionally slimmed down and radiant for her wedding; for an athlete who is required to maintain a consistent level of performance it means fueling their body with energy and sustaining lean muscle mass. For some who have a family history of disease, nutrition is a super tool for prevention against different cancers, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, osteoporosis, or even migraine headaches to name a few. However, for the majority of people, going to a nutritionist is a wide-ranging call for help, finding a way to shed those extra kilograms, cleansing away all those years of bad eating habits gives one the opportunity for a total mind and body makeover. That is the fun part: knowing that food can really influence you, inside-out! The past decade alone has brought about a vortex of information regarding nutrition, and where to start examining your nutritional needs can be quite daunting. First, you have the Macronutrients, which are your basic essentials: water, carbohydrates, fats, and protein. Then, you have your Micronutrients: vitamins and minerals, these are what I like to call, the *superheroes* of good nutrition. Subsequently, within these micronutrients comes a vast array of colorful nutrients that are essential to the proper functioning of our body, a treasure box. Open that box; pick a jewel, each jewel (nutrient) has a purpose that benefits our body. Your body’s needs are as unique to you as your fingerprint in the sense that no two people have the same fingerprint, and the