Over the past 25 years I have been asked thousands and thousands of fitness related issues. Invariably, the most important question is, with their hand patting his belly, how can I lose this? My answer is the same every time. Eat less of the portion size (in each institution), eat more often with protein and carbohydrates combined, and eat higher quality less processed foods. Eat high quality food on the surface seems easy. No junk food, right. This does no more, we need more information because the quality of the food we eat is at its lowest level. Large food companies have all laced with chemicals and preservatives so it lasts longer so they can make more money. God did not intend for all substances to be changed in our body. Thus, we find that many new diseases that seem to have no cause. I’ll tell you what the cause is the artificial sweeteners, artificial fats, chemicals and preservatives that we put in our mouths. We are what we eat. When you understand that your body is in a constant state of regeneration, “you are what you eat” means something quite different. Bear with me if this is old info, but it is very important. Every cell in your body is dead and buried in about a year. Your skin, your bones, muscles, organs, and even atoms and cells that make up DNA are in a constant state of degeneration and regeneration. Common sense will tell you that when we put in nutrient quality, the product will be a better quality of regeneration of cells. It has even been proved that the cells that make up a diseased part of the body as a tumor or cancer are totally dead and gone within 14 months. So if we can take to feed a high quality, reduce our stress levels, and visualize healing, there is a chance to regenerate healthy cells to replace diseased cells. It is a very sensitive issue that I think it is a time and place for western medicine which tends to use pharmaceuticals as a bandage to hide the symptoms of a disease or illness. But I think they should be used only as a last resort, after more holistic approaches have been exhausted. If you are at this crossroads, I strongly suggest that you consult a specialist such as Deepak Chopra, Toronto (1. 800 333.. 4453) Is expensive organic foods worthwhile? On the surface, it does not appear that the additional cost and inconvenience of buying most often (because the quality of organic food spoils quickly) is worth. But I ask you, how much it costs to get cancer, or having a heart attack. It amazes me quite we are so driven that we lose our health to make money and then we turn around and spend all our money trying to get our health back. It need not be this way. Among the latest medical information from revolutionary some of the best practitioners in the holistic world realize that the traditional Western medical professionals have completely missed the boat. And I strongly agree with this new information that has all sorts of evidence showing us that 95% of all illness and disease is the environment. We focus on reducing our own immune system with an unhealthy lifestyle. Even the American Cancer Society (ACS) is finally admitting that the cancer is 60% environmentally imposed. This means that it is our way of life. This is something important heart disease because the cancer has recently adopted the No. 1 killer of Americans under the age of 85 years. This information is surprising given that the links of the ACS to the pharmaceutical industry is very deep. Obviously there is more money in treating cancer than preventing it. But even the ACS can not ignore the obvious. Modern medicine is a platform for profit, not health. I realize that I could put myself in trouble on this subject (and I in our local newspapers), but it is a subject close to my heart. I know there are many well-intentioned MD exists, but for most, their hands are tied. Corruption occurs much earlier. Example-Diabetes is a profitable business that doctors put patients with prediabetes, with only slightly elevated blood sugar, the diabetic medications before even trying weight loss and exercise. As noted in Chapter 1, diabetes type II in adulthood is one of the easiest cure diseases when the individual is given the correct information. The American Institute of Cancer press release the most recent (November 2007) reported clear evidence that excess body weight increases the risk of most cancers. The report also found that there are changes in lifestyle of some who will reduce your risk of cancer. Some of the health benefits of organic food is: Be as lean as possible within the normal range of body weight, physical activity part of everyday consumption limits “foods rich in energy, the Foods that are high in calories, fat and sugar. Avoid sugary drinks eat mostly foods of plant origin, including fruit, vegetables, whole grains and limit intake of red meat and beans to avoid any processed meats are designed to meet nutritional needs through diet alone, without food supplementPlease read the last line again. Yes, organic food is worth it! LOOK AT IT as an investment in your vitality. When you eat foods that are not organic, what you eat is loaded with poisons and chemicals. Companies that produce food for the masses have one thing in mind, the quantity is not quality. They will do what they always do to get the amount of food they can from point A (the soil is depleted) to B (mouth). They try to prolong the shelf life of natural food so that you have a chance to buy it. Over the shelf life of foods you eat, the shorter your shelf life will be. If it is out of the ground and rot, it is good for you! These companies are loading it with food toxins and poisons, it has been sprayed with pesticides, insecticides, fungicides and herbicides. Most foods on the shelves of a traditional grocery store have been injected with chemicals. The fertilizers that farmers use are all poisons and chemicals. Fertilizer into the roots of plants and are found inside the fruit and the fruit itself can not even bare fruit. days: Most fruits are now made from hybrid seeds that produce fruit that can not even germinate and reproduce its own kind. He can not even support its own, how is it going to support you in the long term. Ultimately, when you eat cheaper food that is produced for the masses is like eating an apple that has been sprayed with Raid. And no, it does not wash off aid because it is in the apple and the skin. The chemicals and preservatives that use national food corporations are 100 times more powerful than Raid. Bio IS really better? Yes I will not bore you with details of most recent tests that are coming in (but they come in) showing that organic food has actually grown 50% more vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that food produced for masses. You should buy organic! I realize it is not realistic to eat organic food at 100% of the time. But at least now you have a little food for thought (J). My experience is that it’s something you become. What worked for my family is a commitment to organic food 25% of the time. Once you can prove that you can feel the difference that you can become a consumer of organic foods more often. The organic food industry is now a 14 billion dollar a year business in the U.S. business is so much more involved. The quality and significance of the organic label is undergoing rapid decline. Companies like Wal-Mart are pushing the limits of what can be called organic and are even trying to deceive people with organic signs and stickers in their stores. Buy local! If you want freshest, most nutrient-rich foods available, you can buy close to home. Farmers markets, community supported agriculture programs, food cooperatives are your best bet. I highly suggest that you Google search ‘quality organic food / farmers market or your city and state “and go visit these farms or markets. Some of these farmers can not afford or want to obtain organic certification for sale, but simply because they are not certified does not mean that their production is not the highest quality. With a little leg work, you’ll soon be able to find high quality organic food close to home. As I did, you may be able to set up delivery points with a couple of farmers to add a bit of convenience. Find nearby high-quality organic foods at home is not as difficult as it seems. The key is to look for farmers who practice the principles of organic farming and production of small quantities of food.
