Coming to terms with how many aspects of life are beyond our control is a journey experienced by all people. Fortunately, the choices we make about what to eat and drink are in our control, and have a foundational and pivotal impact on all aspects of our experience of what happens in our life. Choosing to consume whole foods and pure beverages promotes health, regeneration, healing and prosperity.
5 Tips to Encourage Nourishing Food as the “GO-TO” Choice
1. Avoid making impulsive food choices.
♥Take a deep breath and wait 10 seconds to consider if you’re hungry or thirsty. Often times, having a glass of filtered water or herbal tea can satisfy cravings and is nourishing. Staying hydrated is a critical aspect of metabolizing nutrients, because liquids stimulate the process of digestion which has 4 stages: conversion, absorption, assimilation and elimination. The best choices for hydration are from pure beverages in the form of filtered water infused with fresh citrus, herbs and seasonal vegetables like cucumber, herbal teas, fresh pressed vegetable juices, homemade broths, and small amounts of fresh squeezed fruit juices.
2. Participate in a local Community Share Agriculture (CSA) Program.
♥Joining a CSA is a simple and nourishing opportunity to consistently consume Seasonal, Organic, Unprocessed and Local (SOUL) food which is naturally nutrient dense. Current science demonstrates that building your daily dietary choices around whole foods (eating foods that look as they do in nature) can help to improve health, stimulate detoxification and promote regeneration. A CSA weekly delivery helps make meal planning more simple, because it guides you about what to eat and saves you time at the grocery store. SLT local CSA from Rio de Parras Organics delivers every Thursday at Elevate Wellness. Please call the front desk at 530.541-WELL to get more information.
3. Eat a diverse range of foods in color, texture, and taste.
♥Crunchy, leafy, crisp, moist, juicy, bitter, pungent, sour, spicy, savory and tangy. Look to the season to help guide your food choices. Diverse, delicious, seasonal and nutrient dense winter foods are: butternut squash, spaghetti squash, root vegetables (turnips, parsnips, beets, sweet potato, yam), dark leafy greens (collards, kale, Swiss chard), broccoli, Brussels sprouts, bok choy, snow peas, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, olives, walnuts…there are so many to choose from!
4. Cook, sprinkle and rub fresh herbs and spices on SOUL food to increase flavor, aroma and therapeutic nutrient density.
♥Cayenne pepper, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, parsley, cilantro, basil…possess deeply nourishing properties ranging from reducing inflammation, boosting immune function and balancing blood sugar.
5. Keep a daily food, mood and activity journal.
♥Choosing what to eat and drink are the most frequent and powerful decisions we make everyday. Tracking food choices, portion sizes, energy level, mood and activity throughout the day can be a great awakening for you to notice how food choices cumulatively affect productivity level, ability to concentrate and focus, stress and feelings of anxiety and sleep patterns.
Schedule a Free Consultation today to discuss your motivation for improving health, dietary choices and meal planning for your yourself and/or your family and to determine whether or not my programs and consulting services are right for you.
