Nutrient-rich, low-calorie diets actually reprogram fat cells to keep the body thin. Prior animal studies have shown that low-calorie diets rich in valuable nutrients are effective at maintaining proper bodily weight and lengthening life span.
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Forget for the moment, all the ins and outs, nuances, and facts and figures that are involved in the art and science of eating nutrient rich foods. For now, just think about feeding your body great tasting foods that fuel your body, and provide the best raw materials to grow and develop.
Becoming Nutrient-Rich in 2010! Read More »
Now of course, I just had to jump in on this one because the Dairy and Beef Boards have built their whole marketing and PR campaigns on conveying their products as Nutrient Rich foods and they are NOT, at lease by the true Nutrient Rich definition and believe me, allot of time, logic and brain power went into defining what it means to eat “Nutrient Rich”.
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Make “Real Food” Your Health Food, “Health Food” Your Junk food and Put Junk In the Garbage! Who needs junk food when most health foods are really refined foods that are loaded with all kinds of unnatural stuff? I would venture to say that 90% of all health foods are really junk foods and nothing
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See our last post: Do the Holidays the Nutrient Rich Way – Happy Thanksgiving!
Why do most have to go on a diet in the New Year, eating less food than they want and need? The answer is simple. They eat so many nutrient-poor, calorie-rich foods during the holidays, they overeat excessively, and it’s only natural to want to deal with the most obvious symptom; overweight. It’s what happens when you overload your body with food that doesn’t “serve” your needs other than great taste.
Eat Better Holiday Meals Now, and You Won’t Need to Eat Less Later Read More »
There is a “nutrient rich” version of just about every food you are eating right now!
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Hi all, below is a recent interview with Tiffany Pollard of Eating for Evolution. We addressed the issue of protein among a host of other questions she asked about eating Nutrient Rich. Enjoy! The following is a question that patients frequently ask me: “How much protein should I eat?” or “How do I know I
How do do I know if I’m getting enough protein? Read More »
Light therapy has been shown to stimulate alertness and increase production of antidepressant neurochemicals in the brain. Light therapy has been used for over 20 years to treat seasonal affective disorder,
Dr. Fuhrman recommends light therapy to treat SAD Read More »
Though micronutrient density is critically important, it is not the only factor that determines health. For example Vitamin D levels, B12, and proper omega-3 intake are important for optimal long-term health as well as avoidance of sodium and other toxic excesses. These concerns are not addressed in the H = N/C equation. However, if the focus is consuming more micronutrient-rich natural foods then the other important nutritional benefits automatically will follow, such as lower sodium, reduced calories, high fiber and volume, a low glycemic index, and a high satiety and phytochemical index to name a few.
A 90% nutrient rich plant-based diet with smaller amounts of nutrient poor animal products (if you eat them) and even smaller amounts of nutrient barren refined foods (if you eat them at all), is the ideal way to look at the argument.
A Plant Based Diet – What Does it Mean? What Are We Really Saying? Read More »
