Holistic Nutrition!

What is holistic nutrition?

Holistic simply means "treating the whole body".

Holistic nutrition addresses the well-being of the whole person, so that their body can remain balance or restored balance if out of balance.

A basic understanding of general nutrition is important for everyone interested in wellness. You'll need to make informed dietary decisions that relate to weight control, disease prevention, athletic performance, and general good health.

By reading this article:

• You'll learn about basic holistic nutrition, fat, protein, carbohydrate.

• You'll learn about enzymes, probiotics, antioxidants.

• You'll learn 7 dietary recommendations about the foods you eat.

• You'll have access to the Nutritional Habits Self-Check list.

• You'll learn about the 6 supplements everyone needs.

• You'll have access to a list of 15 reasons to take supplements.

Have you ever considered whether your diet provides enough nutrition? Most of us know so little about nutrition. Rarely do we consider whether we're getting enough vitamins, minerals and plant nutrients from our diet.

Three components of basic holistic nutrition:

• Fat

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

Fat

Good fats also called Essential Fatty Acids (EFA's - Omega 3-6-9) cannot be produced by our body and are needed from our diet for us to survive and for special functions, such as:

• Regulate immune, eye, & brain functions

• Lubricate joints

• Help improve skin conditions

• Preferred fuel of the heart

• Essential to weight loss and weight management

• Saturated

• Unsaturated

Unsaturated fat contain less hydrogen and they can be classified as:

• Monounsaturated

• Polyunsaturated

Good Fats Sources

• Cold-water fish (sardines, fresh tuna, salmon, etc) and fish oil.

• Seeds (flax, hemp, pumpkin, sesame}

• Raw Nuts (Brazil nuts, walnut, almonds)

• Avocado

• Lean cut meat (Organic grass-fed)

• Avoid all trans fats and hydrogenated/partially hydrogenated fats

• Shortening

• Margarine

• Commercially-fried foods

Protein

Protein provides your body with up to 23 different amino acids, which are the building blocks of every cell of your body.

The Important of Protein

• Needed for proper development of; skin, hair, blood, organs, eyes, nails, bone

• Needed for hormones, neurotransmitters, immune function, cellular repair and other functions.

• Grass fed, organic beef and poultry

• Organic, free-range eggs

• Soaked and cooked legumes and grains

Complex Carbohydrates

What is a Low Glycemic Carbohydrate?

• The Glycemic Index express the rise in blood glucose levels after eating a particular food.

• Low GI foods raise blood sugar slowly

• Low GI foods are usually lower in calories and fat, while also high in fiber, nutrients and antioxidants.

• Brown and wild rice

• Dry beans, lentils, or peas

• Dark green or deep-yellow vegetables, such as broccoli, spinach, collards, carrots, sweet potatoes, and squash.

Where do we get lots of our vitamins and minerals from? - fruits and veggies. They also contain;

• Fibre, enzymes, antioxidants and other phyto-nutrients

• Need 5-9 1/2 cup servings daily

• Use locally-grown, in-season, organically-grown produce, whenever possible.

Nutrition is critical for sustenance and for your overall well-being. It’s the means by which the parts of your body use food for nourishment and for maintenance of proper functioning. Without a proper diet and nutrition, your body can’t grow and function property, and you’ll be more susceptible to chronic illnesses or diseases.

An important characteristic of nutrients is that they work synergistically; that is, the activity of each nutrient is enhanced by the activity of the others. This knowledge provides all the more reason to eat a variety of foods to ensure the widest range of nutrients every day.

Following appropriate dietary guidelines, therefore, is essential to your well-being. Your dietary guidelines should contain the following seven recommendations about the foods you eat. Think of them as one inte­grated package of suggestions to improve your overall general health. Each recommendation must involve variety, balance, and moderation in the total diet.

1. Eat a variety of foods: The best way to get the energy; protein, carbohy­drates, vitamins, minerals, and fiber you need for good health is to eat a wide variety of nutritious foods.

2. Balance the food you eat with physical activity; maintain or improve your weight. In order to reduce your chances of developing high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, you should monitor and control your weight. Successful weight control will promote a positive and healthy lifestyle. Physical wellness and nutrition goes complement each other.

3. Choose a diet with plenty of grain products, vegetables, and fruits. Vegetables, fruits, and grains provide essential vitamins, minerals, complex carbohydrates, and fiber. These foods are generally low in fat.

4. Choose a diet low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol. A high-fat and cholesterol diet will inevitably have serious health implications. If you’re serious about reducing your risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer, take steps to reduce your consumption of high-fat and high-cholesterol foods.

5. Choose a diet moderate in sugars. Although sugars and sweetened foods supply calories, they’re limited in vitamins and minerals. If your diet involves a high sugar intake, you’re probably not receiving the proper nutrients necessary for good health.

6. Choose a diet moderate in salt and sodium. Reducing salt and sodium in your diet is important in reducing your chance of developing high blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure, limiting your salt intake can help you control the condition.

7. If you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation. Alcoholic beverages contain few vitamins or minerals, and drinking is linked with many health problems. A heavy drinker is often a malnourished individual. Limit the number of drinks to one or two per week. Pregnant women are advised not to consume any alcohol.

Six Holistic Nutrition Supplements Everyone Need to consider!

Unfortunately many of the foods we eat today are lacking in nutrients. They are heavily processed to increase shelf life, but this destroy many vitamins and minerals.

In the 21st Century, few people manage to avoid processed foods, so the challenge in feeding the human body what it really needs lies in selection and moderation. It's in choice.

It is not possible to get all the nutrition we need for optimal health from the foods that we eat without nutritional supplementation. (Best to take herbal nutrition or food base nutritional supplements)

Almost everyone needs these six groups of holistic nutritional supplements.

1. High density green super food or Multi Vitamin/Mineral: This should be the foundation of every supplement program. We recommend GreenZone (Powder or Capsules)

   find out if your body need a superfood supplement by taking this quiz

2. Digestive Support: A digestive enzyme of some sore is definitely in order. Due to a variety of reasons, the efficiency of the digestive tract progressively deteriorates from the age of 30 onward. We recommend Digestive Enzymes or Garden Essence

   find out if your body need digestive enzymes supplement by taking this quiz

3. Antioxidants: With all the chemicals we’re exposed to, it’s foolhardy not to use one. We recommend Zambroza.

   find out if your body need antioxidant supplement by taking this quiz

4. Essential Fatty Acids: Essential Fatty Acids (EFA’s—Omega 3-6-9) cannot be produced by our body and are needed from our diet for us to survive and perform special function, such as; help to lower harmful cholesterol levels, balance mood, lubricate joints, regulate immune, eye, & brain function ( your brain is mostly fat). We recommend Super oil and FlaxSeed oil

   find out if your body need an essential fatty acid supplement by taking this quiz

5. Protein/Muscle Support: Protein provides your body with up to 23 different amino acids, which are the building blocks of every cell of your body. There are many protein formulas to choose from but they’re not created equal. We recommend Nutri-Burn or SynerProtein

6. Probiotics: Probiotics are friendly bacteria employs by the gastrointestinal tract to maximize the nutritional benefits of the food we eat. But, factors such as stress, environmental conditions, poor diet or use of antibiotics can affect the natural balance of these friendly microbes.

   Probiotics helps to create an environment where pathogenic organisms are unwelcome, and helps in the prevention of stomach flu bugs. We recommend Acidophilus or Bifidophilus

Conclusion

You now have a list of 15 reason to take vitamins and minerals. You now have access to self-check quiz to see if you own body may be in need of the 6 holistic nutrition supplement groups that everyone should consider as part of their nutritional supplement program.

Here you have it, you now learn the basic of holistic nutrition. Now it is up to you to make sure you're getting enough vitamins and minerals in your diet.

Remember food alone is no enough. Our food supply has been drastically altered over the last 50 years. So unless you're getting 100% of your food through a completely organic alkaline balance and rigorously-followed diet, your cells have been suffering and need support.

Healthy Regards
Anthony Elliott
Your Online Wellness Coach