We've heard the old saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor
away” and it really is true. When we eat
real, whole foods like apples, we are feeding our bodies genuine replacement
parts. Our bodies can take these
nutrients and repair our bodies so they can continue to function at their best.
Try to aim for veggies, meats, seafood, nuts and seeds, fruits,
and dairy (in moderation). Add in clean
water each day; usually about ½ your body weight in ounces. Try to avoid processed foods. You can recognize these by their labels. Products usually have really long labels! Asking yourself if you could have found this
item 100 years ago is another trick to finding out if it is processed.
While “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” it only does so
if you eat it! Remember that this
real food is likely to spoil faster than product foods so you’ll want to
remember they are in the refrigerator and eat them while they are fresh. Experiment with different recipes and learn
what you like and how you like it fixed.
As with most things in life, when you start to change your
diet it needs to be done gradually. Don’t
expect to change it completely overnight.
The purpose of changing your diet should be for improved health and
function of your body and not a temporary change. Because this is a life-long change, it must
be done in such a way that you can maintain the changes. This is the reason for making smaller changes
gradually.
It may be helpful to set realistic goals while you are
improving your diet. You may want to set
both short term and long term goals. If,
or when, you “fall off the wagon,” don’t let that stop you in your quest to
regain your health. Don’t expect yourself
to be perfect. Each moment is a
conscious decision to be healthier so just keep making that conscious decision.
