Making Every Mouthful Count

Each new day about 7% of the structures in our body are disassembled and reassembled into new structures. Did you know that most of the molecules in our body are turned over every two weeks? That means you virtually create a new you ever fortnight. How amazing is that? Read on to find out how you can create the best you ever.

Did you know that our body is in a constant state of regeneration? Guess where the building blocks for creating our body come from? That’s right they come from the food we eat! We are powerful co-creators of our health and appearance every single day.

In fact, our bodies have such miraculous regeneration prowess that the inner surface of our small intestine is replaced every 5 days. Our entire skin is replaced every 27 days. If you ever doubt that you are a co-creator of your appearance, look no further. Each day we participate in re-creating ourselves through our food choices. Do you see each meal as a special opportunity to nourish yourself? Are you providing optimum nutrition to yourself so that the cells in your body can repair and regenerate themselves? Do not pass this opportunity up lightly. This is the key to health and wellbeing!

Below is a list of nutrient-dense foods you should commit to having each day for optimum health. Make every mouthful count. This will be the mainstay of your dietary plan for creating a new you.

Nutrient-dense foods you will include daily:

• 3 or more serves of fruit (spread them out through the day)
• 5-9 serves of vegetables (go the extra mile by making 400ml – 500ml mixed vegetable juice)
• 3 serves of dairy products (endeavour to have 1-2 serves of yoghurt for healthy gut and bones)
• 2 handfuls of mixed nuts and seeds (especially walnuts, sunflower seeds and almonds)
• 1 serve of oily fish or omega-3 eggs or 100g lean meat
• 1 pot of green tea
• 2 serves or more of lentils, peas or beans
• 48g whole grain cereals

I cannot imagine there would be much space left for junk food after consuming all of the above. Congratulations for powerfully choosing to participate in creating the best you ever!

Tags: Healthy Eating, Weight Management