Healthy Food Nutrients for Well-Being

It is becoming increasingly difficult to get adequate 

nourishment from our food, and most of us are

unaware of what foods we put into our mouths.

Without realizing it, we deprive ourselves of the 

proper nutritional balance the body must have to

function to its full potential.

Here are few but essential food nutrients and

eating guidelines that can help you improve your 

eating habit as well as your body to function properly:

1. You need fluids: Water is the BEST way to

obtain fluids. Other good fluids include “fresh” 

squeezed juices, herb teas, and clear sodas. Coffee

and tea are permissible in small amounts, when other 

drinks are not available.

2. You need whole natural-complex carbohydrates: 

You can get these nutrients from fruits and berries 

(one or two servings a day), vegetables (five or six servings a day),

and grains (one or two servings daily). At least half of your vegetables

should be eaten raw. Eat nuts and seeds (lentils, dry beans, garbanzos, peas, etc.)

 

3. You need protein: Protein that comes from a living 

source is much more likely to be balanced. You can be

certain of obtaining a good balance if you mix various 

sources of protein. Eggs, nuts, seeds, grains, legumes, 

sprouted seeds, low-fat meats, fish, chicken, and turkey 

are the best sources of protein.

4. You need vitamins and minerals: These essential

elements are found best in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, 

and nuts. I think supplementation is necessary for every body,

since it is unlikely anyone can obtain sufficient amounts of

these life-sustaining essentials without supplementation.

5. You need fats and oils: These should be in their liquid

forms and at room temperature. Soy, corn, linseed, peanut,

safflower, and sesame seed are the best oils.

6. You need adequate bulk: These can be obtained from

whole grains, whole fruits, seeds, nuts, and vegetables – preferably raw.

"If we eat unwisely, we may well be digging our graves with our teeth."

Unknown Author.