PRIMARY FOOD as coined by Integrative Nutriion
....is more than what is on your plate. Healthy relationships, regular physical activity, a fulfilling career and a spiritual practice feed your soul and satisfy your hunger for living. When primary food is balanced and fulfulling, the fun, excitement, love and passion of your daily life nourish you,
...........................................making the food on your plate secondary..............................................
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Healthy Relationships
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We live in a world of modern nutrition. Almost everyone is on one diet or another. People dwell on proteins, carbs, calories, fats, restrictions and lists of good and bad foods. Each day we are hit with a new discovery, proclaiming the health benefits of a certain food or the best way to lose 10 pounds in a week. Diet books are best sellers. News programs feature stories about America's growing health crisis or the new wonder drug or food.
It wasn't too long ago that humans existed without all the media blitz, without expensive medications and without diet gurus telling us what to eat. People simply knew what to eat and how to prepare it....naturally. People naturally lived in harmony with the seasons and with their surroundings. People ate what was locally grown, and available, and what was rich in nutrients.....before the earth was depleted and abused.
Modern nutritional theories are missing a huge part of what nutrition is really about: the individual. Most nutrition books tell you what to eat without any reference to age, constitution, gender, size or lifestyle.
I have taken a postmodern approach to nutrition by recognizing bio-individuality. No perfect way of eating works for everybody, or anybody for that matter..... (PERFECT ? .......... lets give ourselves a break). The food that works for your unique body, age and lifestyle may make another person gain weight and feel lethargic. Similarly, no so called, PERFECT, way of eating will work for you all the time. You may eat different foods on days when you are working outside than on a relaxing day spent reading. Foods you loved two years ago may not agree with you today.
Bio-individuality is just one part of the postmodern approach of Integrative Nutrition. I invite you to pause for a moment and think about your own needs. Do you know the right fuel for your body? Remember, each of us is responsible for our own health and happiness. Start now. I would love to have you join me.
How is your diet? ....primarily?
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