Boosting Your Physical Well-Being

Health Benefits of Berries

How our food choices can change our health and boost our well-being.

Higher levels of Omega-3 fatty acids can protect against a wide range of cancers, cognitive degeneration (Alzheimer’s), heart disease, and can moderate symptoms of depression, decrease impulsiveness and boost daily mood.
Our early ancestors maintained a 2:1 ratio of Omega-6 (found in meat and vegetable oils) to Omega-3’s (fish, nuts, seeds). Researchers fed healthy people a controlled diet of 2:2(ancestor’s diet). They discovered that many critical signaling genes that promote inflammation, autoimmune and allergic responses were markedly reduced in just 5 weeks due to these dietary changes.
A Diet high in carbohydrates and sugars can negatively affect our appetite-control cells, sending messages to our brain to eat more.
Diets with higher levels of unsaturated fats found in avocados, nuts and olive oil send messages that tell our brain to stop eating.

A rule of thumb when shopping: Look for fruits and vegetables that have darker tones of red, green, and blue.

Red: Apples, Raspberries, Pomegranates, Red Peppers, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Chili Peppers

Greens: Broccoli, Spinach, Collard Greens, Asparagus, Lettuce, Artichokes, Swiss Chard, Sprouts

Blues: Blueberries, Grapes, Blackberries, Cabbage

Collard Greens

The choices you make today can begin making changes toward your health in days, and give a boost to your well-being.