To illustrate the essential foundations of what makes us well, I am going to start this section by explaining the basic concepts of achieving vibrant health and why good nutrition is vital for this process.

Digestion of foods and drinks, in particular, foods and drinks that are broken down to supply your blood with high quality nutritional needs, creates blood that is rich with nourishment that can be transported to all parts of your body. This process is liken to building a strong foundation of a house. A strong foundation will support the structure to construct and reconstruct vibrant health with every meal that you eat. However, good circulation of blood is crucial in order for the essentials to fuel your body with genuine health.

One way to build good circulation of the blood is through physical activity. Physical activity along with a solid foundation of nutritional choices helps to prevent illness and disease. It allows your body to become more efficient in releasing excess toxins and waste from your body through good circulation. Also, good circulation makes it easier for your organs to do their most basic tasks:

1. Receive good nutrition through healthy blood,

2: Make use of what is broken down for certain cellular processes.

3: Detoxify waste from the foods broken down in the cellular process mentioned above.

By filling your diets with foods that are unnatural, your organs have a difficult time eliminating waste and thus toxins build up. To alleviate some of the pressure, our organs use up more energy to eliminate these toxins taking away energy from other functions which leads to a physiological imbalance that pulls us out of homeostasis. This can lead to us us becoming worn out, lethargic with a lessened immune system. Moreso, some of those toxins become stored as fat, making it harder to lose weight.

Over the last decade, thousands of new supplements, diet fads and food products have been introduced to the marketplace, such as; fat-burners, fat-blockers, cortisol-blockers, sugar-free cookies, fat-free potato chips, high-protein diets, high-fat diets, low-carb diets, etc. Today, more people use diet products and eat more diet foods than any other time in history, and yet we are fatter than any other time in history. And not just fat, but as a society more and more obese!

Why this is happening is definitely multifaceted and intricate and as a result of all these new fads we've moved away from what is natural and healthy for us. It can't be argued that some of these products and fads actually do work, but at what risk? Your health? Your energy? A lessened life span? Also, many of these fad diets and weight loss schemes can not be sustained in the long run, and eventually weigh our bodies, our minds and our emotions down so much that we are left off worse then before: more fat, depressed and definitely alot less healthy. Yet, we keep looking for that holy grail, that one product or diet that will finally work. But as you may know personally, it only leaves us more baffled.

There is a big difference between being healthy and being thin. Your body and therefore, your health demand a minimum variety of six basic nutrients, which include:water, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals. Eating a wide range of natural foods is the best way to help you fight off disease, feel great, and look your best. Now, isn't that what you are truly looking for?

For now, this may seem like too easy of an answer, but come back to natural healthy whole foods. I bet if you sit quiet for a few moments and listen to your body, you'll be able to hear how it's been craving natural foods to eat, not that big mac or taco supreme which are seriously lacking nutrients, creating stagnation in your blood and only perpetuating a cycle of "yo yo" binging and starving. Feed your body with whole foods and your body will reward you by helping you feel full faster and giving you more energy for your daily functions!

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