Day 171 of 365 - Superfood Sustenance
Recently I have had a few conversations with people about nutrition and supplements. Because there seems to be a sense of confusion and resistance around this, I want to discuss it again.
Sometimes I hear people say they don't want to take any 'pills' and if they 'eat well' they should get everything they need. As I've mentioned before, this is unlikely with the lower nutritional quality of our foods in current times. Chances would be better if we were all eating high quality organic foods, but most of us are not.
Certain foods and nutrients help us repair at the cellular level. When we shift to healthier foods and carefully selected supplements, we free up energy to be used for healing instead of using all our energy to make ineffective cells do their jobs. Aging cells simply do not work as well as they used to.
When we are supporting our cells and organs with what they need to function at their best, our whole body can respond with more energy and vitality. This probably requires better nutrition than that to which we were previously accustomed.
It helps to pay attention to times when we feel really well and consider what food and lifestyle habits may be contributing to that. Then, when disruptions or discomforts arise, we have a strategy for getting back on track towards feeling better. But, ideally, we will develop practices which we can carry on day to day.
It is easy now to find online extensive lists of what are called superfoods along with their benefits. They are high in content of vitamins, minerals and flavonoids, with qualities which range from supporting our immune system, to digestion, detoxification, circulation, anti-inflammatory properties and overall improved organ and system functioning. They include various vegetables (including many greens), fruits, nuts and seeds as well as certain healthy fats and fermented foods.
For those who do not feel they could eat the variety of these foods in a day, there are different forms of concentrates to make it easier. Various green powders have been around for years, containing spirulina, chlorella and now more recently moringa powder. These are very high in antioxidants and can be added to other foods you are already eating for a nutritional boost. There are also blends which contain in addition to greens, concentrated fruit nutrients and additional vitamins and minerals and even protein. Using a scoop of these per day may be more tolerable than swallowing several supplement capsules.
The main point to be made though, is that it is preferable to think of nutrition as a vitality and prevention strategy. Sometimes we need to go through some kind of health crisis to bring our awareness of this into focus. Once we have been down that road though, hopefully we are more interested in developing life long tools to support our energy and wellness.
A few things that I have incorporated into my daily intake includes a teaspoon of moringa powder mixed with a small amount of kefir to cover the superfood greens and fermented food categories. I'm also consistently growing my sprouts and consuming a quarter cup or so of those per day, for more concentrated nutrition. The other categories are covered in my meal preparations and in additional supplements that I take. Once you figure out a system that works for you, it becomes routine.
So do enjoy your superfoods. There are many delicious options for improving nutrition to help you be your best self.
Sometimes I hear people say they don't want to take any 'pills' and if they 'eat well' they should get everything they need. As I've mentioned before, this is unlikely with the lower nutritional quality of our foods in current times. Chances would be better if we were all eating high quality organic foods, but most of us are not.
Certain foods and nutrients help us repair at the cellular level. When we shift to healthier foods and carefully selected supplements, we free up energy to be used for healing instead of using all our energy to make ineffective cells do their jobs. Aging cells simply do not work as well as they used to.
When we are supporting our cells and organs with what they need to function at their best, our whole body can respond with more energy and vitality. This probably requires better nutrition than that to which we were previously accustomed.
It helps to pay attention to times when we feel really well and consider what food and lifestyle habits may be contributing to that. Then, when disruptions or discomforts arise, we have a strategy for getting back on track towards feeling better. But, ideally, we will develop practices which we can carry on day to day.
It is easy now to find online extensive lists of what are called superfoods along with their benefits. They are high in content of vitamins, minerals and flavonoids, with qualities which range from supporting our immune system, to digestion, detoxification, circulation, anti-inflammatory properties and overall improved organ and system functioning. They include various vegetables (including many greens), fruits, nuts and seeds as well as certain healthy fats and fermented foods.
For those who do not feel they could eat the variety of these foods in a day, there are different forms of concentrates to make it easier. Various green powders have been around for years, containing spirulina, chlorella and now more recently moringa powder. These are very high in antioxidants and can be added to other foods you are already eating for a nutritional boost. There are also blends which contain in addition to greens, concentrated fruit nutrients and additional vitamins and minerals and even protein. Using a scoop of these per day may be more tolerable than swallowing several supplement capsules.
The main point to be made though, is that it is preferable to think of nutrition as a vitality and prevention strategy. Sometimes we need to go through some kind of health crisis to bring our awareness of this into focus. Once we have been down that road though, hopefully we are more interested in developing life long tools to support our energy and wellness.
A few things that I have incorporated into my daily intake includes a teaspoon of moringa powder mixed with a small amount of kefir to cover the superfood greens and fermented food categories. I'm also consistently growing my sprouts and consuming a quarter cup or so of those per day, for more concentrated nutrition. The other categories are covered in my meal preparations and in additional supplements that I take. Once you figure out a system that works for you, it becomes routine.
So do enjoy your superfoods. There are many delicious options for improving nutrition to help you be your best self.
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