Healthy Eating

Have you ever heard the phrase “your body is your temple” and wondered what it means? Keeping our physical body healthy and happy is just one of the many challenges we face, and yet, many of us don’t know how to achieve it best. Positive decisions around diet and food preparation are vital to this process, and you will find the essential skills needed to pursue a healthy, informed lifestyle through articles and post from Lisa Mase at  harmonizedcookery.com.

Taking care of your temple is a necessity to stay healthy. Your temple is your entire body, from your crown to your toes. It is essential to nourish your body daily with right, healthy foods like organic, plant-based food.

The effective control of food intake and nutrition are both keys to good health. Smart nutrition and food choices can help prevent disease. Eating the right foods can help your body cope more successfully with an ongoing illness. Understanding proper nutrition and paying attention to what you eat can help you maintain or improve your health.

Food and nutrition are the way we nourish the energy in our bodies. We need to replace nutrients in our bodies with a new supply every day. Water is an essential component of nutrition. Fats, proteins, and carbohydrates are all required. Maintaining critical vitamins and minerals are also crucial to maintaining good health, and you can find them in a variety of foods.

Following a healthy régime includes a lot of natural foods. A sizeable portion of healthy meal should consist of fruits and vegetables, especially ones that are red, orange, or dark green. Whole grains, such as whole wheat and brown rice, should also play a part in your diet.

For adults, dairy products should be non-fat or low-fat. Protein can consist of lean meat and poultry, seafood, eggs, beans, legumes, and soy products such as tofu, as well as unsalted seeds and nuts. Proper nutrition also involves avoiding certain kinds of foods. Avoid foods at are high in sugar and salt, processed foods and refined flour.

The most common unhealthy foods include highly-processed items such as fast foods and snack foods. Highly-processed foods tend to be low in nutrients (vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants) and high on empty calories due to the content of refined flours, sodium, and sugar. Sodium is used heavily in processed foods and is dangerous for people with high blood pressure. Sugary drinks or certain fruit juices are loaded with sugar, another item to avoid.

Put it simply, if it looks like it was made in a factory, then it’s probably bad for you. Try to purchase fresh foods. A good rule to remember is that real food doesn’t need an ingredients list, because real food IS the ingredient. Happy Eating.

~Diadel Kimberlee