Quotes About Wellness

Because myrosinase can be deactivated by heat or cooking, it is important to eat some raw cruciferous vegetables every day and chew them exceptionally

Medication is the accepted treatment—even though it is often the medication itself causing more weight gain, worsening symptoms, and making individuals more diabetic.

Because myrosinase can be deactivated by heat or cooking, it is important to eat some raw cruciferous vegetables every day and chew them exceptionally well.

The only other nutrients low or borderline low with a diet without animal products are B12, zinc, iodine, and the marine fats eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), all of which are easily supplemented. Of course, vitamin D, the "sunshine vitamin," also has to be considered because deficiencies are common and can lead to serious health problems.

When you eat more foods that have a high-nutrient density and fewer foods with a low-nutrient density, your health will dramatically improve and your diabetes will melt away. When

Junk food isn't cheap; we pay a steep price for it years after consuming it.

For maximal disease prevention, sodium levels should probably be less than 1,000 mg/day—which is about the normal level for our biological needs.

Your health is dependent on the amount of nutrients in your diet. I

Being conservative and cautious here, I suggest taking supplemental DHA and EPA if you are not eating fish regularly, but do not overdo supplementation. I prefer an algae-based DHA and EPA in a relatively low dose to prevent deficiency, so you can be assured it is free from environmental contaminants that can be found in fish and fish oil.

The good news is, the healthier you eat and the better you feel, the more you will want to exercise and keep your body in the best possible shape. Yes

As with the green cruciferous vegetables, those in the allium family must be eaten raw and chewed well or chopped finely before cooking to initiate the chemical reaction that forms the protective sulfur compounds.

More than 40 percent of Americans aged twenty years and older have either diabetes or prediabetes according to a review of data from the 2005–2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Incredible as it seems, high-calorie, trans-fat-filled french fries are the most common vegetable eaten by young children today.

Vegetables and fruits protect against all types of cancers if consumed in large enough quantities.

People know less about nutrition than any other subject.

Berries have the highest nutrient-to-calorie ratio of all fruits. •  Berries are some of the highest antioxidant-rich foods in existence. •  Cherries, which are a stone fruit, are also rich in flavonoid antioxidant compounds.

You can close this book and put it away right now as long as you can incorporate this crucial dietary change into your life: consume high levels of fruits, green vegetables, and beans.

Components of nuts and seeds also seem to have anti-arrhythmic and anti-seizure effects that dramatically reduce the occurrence of sudden death.37

Even for people who are overweight, I recommend one ounce of raw, unsalted seeds or nuts per day, such as sesame seeds, sunflower seed, flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, pistachio nuts, or almonds.

When your caloric needs are met, your protein needs are met automatically.

Lycopene is an extremely potent antioxidant; its antioxidant capability is said to be double that of beta-carotene and ten times that of vitamin E.

Walnut Vinaigrette Dressing Serves: 4 ¼ cup balsamic vinegar ½ cup water ¼ cup walnuts ¼ cup raisins 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 clove garlic ¼ teaspoon dried thyme Blend ingredients in a high-powered blender until smooth. PER SERVING: CALORIES 84; PROTEIN 1g; CARBOHYDRATE 11g; TOTAL FAT 4.2g; SATURATED FAT 0.4g; SODIUM 21mg; FIBER 0.8g; BETA-CAROTENE 3mcg; VITAMIN C 1mg; CALCIUM 20mg; IRON 0.6mg; FOLATE 7mcg; MAGNESIUM 16mg; ZINC 0.3mg; SELENIUM 0.9mcg

Focus on eating healthy natural foods; forget about trying to get enough protein.

The Best Foods for Bones: Fruits and Vegetables