You are what you Eat

Growing up, my mom was constantly telling me to eat my fruits and vegetables. At the time I didn’t understand why she wasn’t happy when I was picking out the carrots and celery from my soup. Today, I know that she didn’t do it just to punish me and make my life miserable, but it was because she cared for my health more than anybody else in the world. My mom firmly believes that we should treat food like medicine, and I have adapted that mentality as well.

Well planned nutrition brings many health benefits. To name a few, it helps with preventing and treating chronic diseases such as ischemic heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, certain types of cancers, arthritis, and obesity. Even if you are healthy, proper nutrition will provide optimal well-being. Eating the right way helps to reduce cholesterol levels, provide better serum glucose and insulin control, lowers blood pressure, and shrinks the waist. We cannot emphasize how important it is to eat plenty of vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and herbs, as they are low in saturated fat and rich in fiber and phytochemicals and can easily be incorporated into any meal.

Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that passes through the body undigested because it cannot be broken down into sugar molecules. Soluble fiber that dissolves in water helps to lower cholesterol and blood glucose levels. Insoluble fiber, the kind that does not dissolve in water, helps food move through the digestive system, thus promote regular bowel movements and prevents constipation. The best sources of fiber are fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts.

Phytochemicals are natural compounds present in plants. Because they contain antioxidants, they are responsible for protecting against environmental toxins. Consumption of phytochemicals is associated with reduced risk of some chronic diseases including heart diseases, strokes, cancers, and age-related eye diseases. Phytochemicals are easily destroyed by long periods of heating or food processing, so eat them raw, lightly cooked, and minimally processed.

It is very important to include different colors of vegetables and fruits into our menus to get the full benefits that they provide. I encourage you to explore the recipes that we created to help you in your journey to a healthier life. 

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