Nutrition

While everyone has heard the cliché, “You are what you eat,” many do not completely understand why that is actually correct. Your body is in a constant state of destruction and creation. Old cells are cleared away for new cells to take its place. The food you eat provides the energy and physical matter with which your body creates cells from. If you are eating nothing but processed food all day, then your body can only create new cells from processed food. Like in all areas of life, you take out what you put in.

A well-balanced diet combined with regular physical activity form a cornerstone of good health. On the other hand, poor nutrition can lead to increased susceptibility to disease, impaired physical and mental development and reduced productivity.

What you eat is just as important as what your food combinations are for a meal.

Combinations of certain foods pair well together, while others strain your digestion. Did you know fruit digests the fastest, while fats digest the slowest? Eating a heavy meal followed up by some berries for dessert may create a lot of discomfort and gas!

There is no one-size-fits-all diet as everyone’s body requirements and functions are different—what works for me might not work for you and vise versa (this is called bio-individuality. And what works for you today may not work for you next year. Athlete’s needs differ from others and those working desk jobs have equally different needs.

Proper nutrition involves balancing macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein and lipids) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). There is an optimal ratio where you give exactly what your body wants, and that ratio involves finding the correct balance, just for you.

Working together, I will help you find what works best for you with your current goals and I will continue to evolve the nutrition plan as your body evolves.