What does it really mean to eat healthy? People do not know what it really means to eat healthy.
There is plenty of information out there as to why we should, yet, what does it really mean to our overall health? The medical establishment has given reasons and valid arguments as to why yet, there are not a lot of people explaining the details of how eating healthy affects the mind, body and spirit.
Eating healthy For the sake of this article, the definition of "eating healthy" is going to come from experience of doing so over a period of decades.
As a certified herbalist, and a student of this science for over 14 years, I have come to realize that eating healthy means eating foods that are rich in natural nutrients that come from planet earth to nourish our bodies.
These foods are still in their wholesome state which is why they are often referred to as 'Whole Foods'.
That is it and that is all.
So when you eat more fresh, organic, fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds, you are doing more for your body's health than any pill or prescription medication can do.
The reason these organic foods provide nutrition to the body is because they are chock full of vitamins and minerals the body needs every day.
You cannot get vitamins and minerals from a Pepsi or a Twinkie.
When you eat vitamins and minerals, your body has more of what it needs to defend against dis-eases.
Having a "Right" Mind If you feed your body food that does not also feed your brain, it could affect the way you think and feel.
An example of this is when anyone eats sugar it provides a temporary "sugar rush", then you come crashing down and all you want to do is sleep.
When you cannot seem to think of 'that word' to finish your sentence or when you have that "2:30" feeling and all you want to do is Nothing, these experiences could all have been avoided by simply eating foods that are alive with vital nutrients.
Foods that only contain artificial ingredients, preservatives, chemical additives, artificial sugars and loaded with salt are devoid of nutrients and are therefore, dead.
Eating nutrient rich foods like whole foods can bring clarity to your mind and you feel energized with a sense of wellbeing.
Eating food that is artificial like processed and fast foods can bring a sense of being dull-witted and a feeling of wanting to just go to sleep.
Uplifting the Spirit Dead foods do not help anyone feel better emotionally and they can give a false sense of wellbeing.
Vitamin D is in abundance naturally in Watercress, which is a green lettuce.
Eating a Watercress salad outside in the sunshine can give a sense of calm and happiness.
Then once the salad is eaten, the energy that comes from the nutrients in the greens the body uses to feed the cells in the body so it can be energized and nourished to carry on throughout the day.
When 'dead' food is eaten, it can become addictive and if it is no longer eaten, moods can swing and happiness can seem elusive and the only thought is to eat the very food that brought this change in emotions.
Changing habits is not easy and cannot be done overnight.
Our habits form over a period of years.
To establish new ones takes work and effort.
Yet, when the benefits outweigh any negative consequences that may be gained, changing for the good is worth the effort.