Shopper news • JUNE 17, 2013 • B-3
NEWS FROM PROVISION HEALTH & WELLNESS
CLEAN up WHOLE Provision offers personal approach to a healthy diet By Shana Raley-Lusk Though the gift of good health is something that we all want, making healthy choices can sometimes feel overwhelming. Fortunately, the professionals at Provision take the guesswork out of creating a healthy lifestyle. According to Chief Dietitian and Managing Director Casey Peer, the food in your pantry is a great place to start. “The foods we eat today are fake,” says Casey. “Good food really does
equal good medicine.” Provision’s “CLEAN up your WHOLE plate” philosophy helps simplify the relationship between good overall health and smart food choices. The push toward convenience foods has introduced chemicals and preservatives that the human body was never meant to digest. Casey says that it is as if our bodies speak only English while processed foods are multilingual. This “misinformation” can lead to conditions that set up inflammation, high blood pressure and diabetes. In some more serious cases, it can even lead to cancer,
heart disease and dementia. In all instances, however, it causes an inability to lose weight. When we eat wholesome food, such as an apple or whole grain, it speaks the same figurative language as our bodies. But when those same foods are taken to a factory, they are reconstituted and “enriched” with additives, making them easier to prepare. Of course, preservatives and food coloring are added as well. Another part of the factory creates an attractive label for the processed foods. So when we walk through the grocery store, we are
your bombarded with packaging that begs for our attention. “Cereal marketing is a great example,” Casey points out. “Even with oats, there is a hierarchy. The best choice is steel-cut oats. The less the food is processed, the better it is. Yet consumers are confused with competing packages claiming health benefits.” Casey also cautions that these highly processed fake foods do not contain the nutrients that our bodies need. Provision members can schedule one-on-one nutrition sessions with Casey. She uses “CLEAN up your
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WHOLE plate” to show how food impacts our overall health, tackling topics such as organics, chemical cuisine, shopping strategies and food preparation. “Don’t let this be overwhelming,” Casey adds. “Take baby steps, and before you know it, you have covered some ground. Over time you will see tremendous change. You don’t want to look back three months from now and say ‘If only I had started this three months ago.’ Just make a small change to move closer to the person you want to be.” Info: (865) 232-1414 or www.livewellknoxville.com