Nutrition Basics for Life Long Health

Though every body has different needs, there are some basic guidelines everyone would benefit from following. These changes can make a huge difference in your health, energy level, weight, and overall wellness.

Eat whole, unprocessed God foods

A "whole food" is any food in its most essential, pure, delicious and basic form. It is unadulterated by artificial additives, sweeteners, colorings, and preservatives.

• Choose whole, seasonal, fresh, local, natural, organic, unrefined and unprocessed foods.
• Eliminate artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, sweeteners and hydrogenated fats from your diet.

Eat nutrient dense foods

Choose foods that are rich in nutrients- vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytochemicals.

• Build your meals around recipes that emphasize plant-based foods.
• Minimize or eliminated processed foods that lack nutrients, are filled with empty calories, chemicals and preservatives.

Eat a colorful variety of plants

Reconfigure your plate so that the majority of your meal is made from an abundance of plant-based foods. When you eat more plants — like raw and cooked vegetables, fruits, legumes and beans, nuts, seeds and whole grains — you are giving your body get the nutrients it needs to function at its best.

• Emphasize plant-based foods.
• Eat a colorful variety of plants to ensure you're getting the best nutrients for your body.

Healthy Fats

Get healthy fats from whole plant sources, such as nuts, seeds and avocados. Use high quality, organic oils and eliminate extracted oils and processed fats you consume and cook with.

• Choose whole foods (nuts, seeds, avocados, olives, coconut) when looking for a micronutrient dense source of healthy fats.
• Cook and bake with unrefined coconut oil (med- high heat), cold pressed extra virgin olive oil (low-med heat), or real organic butter.
• Minimize or eliminate extracted oils, trans fats and processed fats (like margarine).