Treatments

Healthy Eating/Diet

Healthful eating is one of the best personal investments.

"You are what you eat"

What you put into your body affects your energy level, your weight, your metabolism and how you feel.

Our body requires 40-60 different nutrients to maintain health and well-being. The secret towards a balanced diet means having different nutrients in appropriate amounts through the food we eat. Over eating any one type of food even the kinds we call "healthy" could be harmful.

Eating at regular times in a calm environment and chewing food slowly are all thought to aid digestive function and the absorption of those nutrients essential to vitality and longevity.

Food consumption is best adapted to the seasons, eating plenty of seasonal vegetables.

Eating healthy is a lifestyle commitment. Relaxation is virtually impossible if your body isn't maintained properly. Nutrition and exercise are the cornerstones of a healthy lifestyle, and so it is vital to achieve an equilibrium between the two. Keeping a healthy diary will help you assess and focus on your dietary and exercise goals.

Scientific evidence shows that a diet adequate in fruit and vegetables and low in fat and salt could reduce cancer incidence by 30-40% and death from heart disease and stroke by 15-20% respectively.

It is a good idea to begin meals with a salad; this will encourage your digestion to work efficiently, as well as curbing your appetite. Base your meals as much as possible around fresh fruit and vegetables.