Healthy Eating Is a Key Component of Good Health
Healthy eating is a key component of good health. I always counsel that if there’s but one thing you are prepared to change in your dietary habits, the most influential thing you can do is to eat more vegetables and fruits. Raw or lightly steamed vegetables is optimal, fresh organic is better, and produce that is organic locally grown is the best option of all. Hence, if you’re fortunate enough to have a farmer’s market nearby, go and purchase your produce there. I commend that you be unsparing about it. Buy more produce than you think you’ll use.
Fill your pantry with all the anti-oxidant foods. Be sure to keep these within reach and use them in your dishes. Some of these edible anti-oxidants are tremendous as a stand-alone snack. The full scope of these edible anti-oxidants have considerable health benefits. As I like to say to my clients, the anti-oxidant foods will contribute years to your life.
My final message is the matter of hydration. Drink up to a gallon of water daily. You can have unsweetened herb tea but stay away from sweetened with sugar or high fructose corn syrup. For each glass of alcohol (beer, wine, liquor) and for each cup of coffee, add an extra serving of water to help your kidneys. A daily glass of wine is surely good for you, but you should know that it dehydrates your blood and by association your organ systems.