Proper diet and good nutrition have become matters of concern for many in recent years. Diet and nutrition demonstrate how modern science and traditional wisdom can come together to provide practical answers to the issues that surround nutrition, so that one is brought into greater harmony with the environment and into closer touch with the inner self.
By the time we reach the month of January we have embraced traditional foods and drinks and they many have been high in sugar and calories and may be in excess of fat, so what should we do now? We can start to incorporate foods in our diet that are high in fiber, such as beans, nuts, oatmeal and fruits such as apples, berries and pears. You can also include a fiber supplement on those days that you do not have ready access to fruit or nuts.
Most of us have thought about New Year’s resolutions. Let’s start with a healthy one; tips for eating healthy and well.
- Base your meals on higher fiber.
- Eats lots of fruits and vegetables.
- Eat more fish.
- Cut down on saturated fats and sugars.
- GET ACTIVE AND OBTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT.
- Drink plenty of water.
Don’t make your resolutions too complicated. Start small and “keep it simple.” Making big promises right off the bat is just setting yourself up for failure — start small and finish big!
“How about them apples?” “It seems the old adage of an apple a day was nearly right,” Professor Julie Lonegrave said of the findings after eating two apples a day for eight weeks. Participants decreased their risk of suffering from a heart attack and lowered their blood sugar and their LDL cholesterol, which is known as bad cholesterol. Lonegrave and her team noted, “For a start, two apples (any kind of apple so long as they are on the larger side) provides about 25% of someone’s daily fiber which strengthens gut bacteria and is also linked to cholesterol reduction. Apples are easy to eat and make great snack foods.”
So, let’s put on our New Year’s resolution seat belt and ride into a healthy sunset.
Your Wellness Friend: Shirley Golden, Staff ND, The Health Patch – Cultivating Naturopathic Care for Total Health Email: [email protected].
For more information, contact Naturopathic Dr. Randy Lee, owner of The Health Patch at 1024 S. Douglas Blvd., Midwest City, at 405-736-1030 or email [email protected] or visit http://thehealthpatch.com.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is intended for educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
