How to build a better relationship with food, without the stress of restrictive eating.
Health, wealth, relationships, career etcetera are all pillars of life that are prioritised differently depending on what you value.
Wealth may be chased in younger years and it is not until a health problem arises that one better protects their health through various means.
Nutrition is an essential tool in the health toolkit that is often overlooked, with many thinking they ‘eat pretty well most of the time’ when in fact, the New Zealand Health Survey results suggest otherwise.
A challenge lies in building a diet that is actually health promoting, and then maintaining it as part of the modern world we live in.
Plant foods give our body nearly everything it needs. So, if we simplify it right down – we should be eating plants, then a little bit of animal protein.
Let’s get in the real world though, many love animal foods. New Zealand as a nation prides itself on dairy and meat, so for most, meals are planned around an animal protein.
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This article was written by Registered Nutritionist Stephanie Polson for Latitude Magazine. The link will take you to Latitude Magazine’s website.
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