Change your Diet, Change your Life.

A lot of people have misconceptions and false precepts about food in general. For the most part, this is due to what we see and hear and learn from the internet, television, and from colleagues and friends in general. It used to be that the old cliche would read," You are what you eat...". Nowadays, however with new technology and new discoveries on the nutritive value as well as healing and regenerative properties of different food types, it makes sense then that you as the consumer should and would benefit from having a wide understanding of what foodstuffs are actually made of and how they affect your health.

All food have nutritive value. Some, more so than others but in all there is nutrition to be had in food. At least, to that end we can all agree. What you should focus more on, however, is which types of foods offer the highest nutritive value? Also a lot of us have misconceptions on what proper and adequate nutrition should be. Let us take two very unique  examples of individuals who have certain eating habits, if you will.

Individual A works in an office, takes her kids to and from school, attends yoga or even a zumba fitness class whenever her time and schedule allows, and is really health conscious in terms of what she eats. She consumes a lot of salads, health drinks, nuts, fruits and vegetables, adheres to a low-fat, low-carb diet, but an occasional Friday night pasta wouldn't hurt either. The problem is she feels really tired most of the time, drowsy, and sometimes feels out of energy.

Then there is Individual B who works as a Construction Worker who is a meat-and-potatoes kind of guy who enjoys steaks, hearty sandwiches, and pan pizzas, with an occasional candy bar or two. None of that Tofu Bean sprout nonsense for this guy. The problem is as times goes by he starts to complain of irregular bowel habits, constipation, shortness of breath, drowsiness, and maybe an episode or two of chest discomfort.

Do you see where this is heading? If both individuals were to share their diets and eating habits with one another don't you think they can both benefit from it? YES!! They certainly can.

The point I am trying to get across here is that MODERATION IS THE KEY to healthy eating. Never dismiss the staying power and energy provided by a good slice of steak or even a glazed donut. However, don't dismiss the nutritive and rejuvenative value of a good bowl of salad or a tall glass of green Kale juice either.

You have to take into consideration several factors by which our bodies utilize food nutrients;

1. Your lifestyle- how much activity do you do on a daily basis.

2. How often do you eat in a day- do you space your meals or just constantly eat throughout the day.

3. Your age-you'll find that as you get older your nutritional demand changes as well.

4. Your BMR or Basal Metabolic Rate- how fast does your body burn utilize micro and 

     macronutrients.

5. The amount of mental or brain work you do in a day.

6. During Disease or Recovery states- when you are sick or are recovering from, say a surgical       

    procedure, then you will need special nutritional needs.

7. Your body's restive state- do you get enough sleep? If you lack sleep you find yourself eating more 

    to stay alert and focused

8. States of Hormonal Imbalance.

So there you have it.