Food Nutrition Information
An Overview
There is so much food nutrition information available today but unfortunately much of it is disregarded or misunderstood.
We have been brought up to rely on medications to fix every thing that ails us from minor aches and pains to serious illnesses. Natural remedies are dismissed by most of the medical establishment and those that “dare to prescribe” or promote them are often viewed as “Quacks”.
Since you are visiting my site looking for natural alternatives, you probably already know that ...
You Have Been Misled
We are constantly bombarded with misinformation about nutrition.
We are being shuffled from one food fad to another by special interest groups, fast food promoters and junk food peddlers.
Medications and over the counter drugs have saturated the market and everybody is looking for the “Quick Fix”
We now take drugs to treat the side effects caused by other drugs.
Even sources that you have come to regard as authorities on the topic have been known to provide “slanted” advice, unknowingly I am sure. ;-)
The
results to your health
may be devastating.
The only way you are going to be able to ensure your good health is to take control of the way you
"feed your body"
because ...
Nutrition-related diseases account for eight out of ten of the leading causes of death, and 95% of the population is deficient in at least one vital nutrient.
Take Control
In this section, you will learn how to eat nutritiously so you can balance your body and attain greater levels of health. You are going to learn the basics of good nutrition and how to plan meals that will promote good health.
The food nutrition information provided here will make it easy for you to maintain a healthy diet. Most of the suggestions are simple to apply and should fit easily into your current eating habits. Some of the ideas may be a bit foreign and you might want to take them one step at a time, but the closer you are to following the recommendations, the better you will look and feel. Even small changes will provide you with great rewards.
As you continue reading these pages, I would like you to ask yourself …
…. “Does this food nutrition information make sense to me?”
Change Your Focus
Everybody knows that what we eat is very important to our health, but even more important is what we digest. You have heard me say this several times and although it may be a new concept, I am sure you can see how this new focus will affect your health.
Proper digestion is the motive for every recommendation made in this section. You will experience optimal digestion and nutrient delivery if you eat the foods and follow the preparation methods described here.
Five Laws of Nutrition
There are five nutrition guidelines which you should adopt as “laws”. These basic guidelines can be implemented one at a time if needed but they should become a part of your personal commitment to health and you need to stick with them faithfully.
These basics of food nutrition information target the biggest causes of disease and ill health so ...
Do not accept anything short of complete obedience from yourself.
“Diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes remain leading causes of death and disability in the United States. Substantial scientific research over the past few decades indicates that diet can play an important role in prevention
of such conditions.”
Robert E. Windom, M.D., former U.S.
Assistant Secretary of Health |
OK, pay attention!
Here they are:
- Avoid Carbonated Beverages
- Say “No” to White Flour Products
- Cut Way back on Sugar
- Eliminate Fried Foods
- Eat Raw Foods whenever possible
More on these Nutrition Guidelines.
Repeat after me …”I Will Obey My 5 Personal Nutrition Laws!”
I know that this is not always possible to do but the more you adhere to your personal nutrition laws the healthier you will be.
Controlling your grocery shopping will help you hold the path but …
Sooner or later you will want to go out for dinner and you need to be able to enjoy yourself without being too concerned about the meal you choose. Here are some
Restaurant Nutrition Facts
to follow which will assist.
For your reading pleasure I have also included a copy of the
Glycemic Index (page 1)
and
Glycemic Index (page 2)
Now that we have established the basic nutrition guidelines or “laws” that we will follow, it is time to take a look at some underlying principles of healthy food selection and meal planning. Next we will talk about some important elements or ... Nutrition ConceptsConcepts, unlike facts, are not so easy to remember. When we talk about nutrition concepts, let’s think of them in terms of what has been referred to as a “square meal.” Since a square has four sides it’s easy to think of a square meal as having four elements. These four elements should all be part of any healthy diet. So far you have learned the philosophy to follow when
selecting health supplements
. Now we will discuss four proven principles or elements that should be adhered to when selecting the food you eat. - A Balanced Diet - This first element, popularly known as the
Food Pyramid
, will start you in the right direction when considering a balanced diet for your family.
- Raw Foods - Although this area of nutrition is not fully understood, it has been well documented that
Raw Foods
produce benefits that are superior to cooked foods. On this page we will discuss what effect consuming raw foods will have on your health and why.
- Fat in Foods - Most diet programs suggest limiting calories or counting fat grams but a better and more practical solution is to watch the
percentage of fat
in the foods you purchase.
- Glycemic Index Chart -The fourth element or concept is known as the
Glycemic Index
What is the glycemic index and why is it important that we familiarize ourselves with the foods listed?
Instead of Counting Calories ...
Change Your Buying Habits
A good understanding of these concepts will assist you in modifying your buying habits and ultimately create a healthier lifestyle for you and your family. When your cupboards are filled with healthy nutritional food choices, it will be easier to avoid fast foods and snacks when preparing meals.
If you are interested in some additional reading, I found a very good site which discusses how Healthy Eating Can Become Your Lifestyle!
If we can educate ourselves on the basics of nutrition and start making healthy changes to our lifestyles good things start to happen to us.
- We start to lose weight and feel better about ourselves.
- We have a better attitude about work, life, friends, and family.
- We have energy left at the end of the day to do the things we want to do.
- It starts a positive 'snowball effect' and before you know it you're hooked on this 'healthy lifestyle'.
Eating healthy will just become second nature.
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