Fondations for Health - Week 1

What we are going to cover today:

1. H = N/C

2. Fruits and nuts, no problem. But GREENS!?!?!

3. Staying motivated. It takes a long time to gain weight and develop health issues, so don't expect changes overnight. You have to live the rest of your life, so work towards slowly getting better instead of slowly getting worse.

What does H = N / C stand for???

Let's have Dr. Fuhrman himself explain his formula.

We know greens are some of the most nutrient dense foods. That's the easy part. But how do we incorporate those into our daily diet?

How to prepare various greens:

Kale:

Spinach Scramble:

Slow cooked greens:

Then of course, there is raw greens. You can consume these in a salad as a mixture of romaine lettuce, spinach, dandelion, etc. Or, you can chop brocoli, celery, etc. and dip in a salad dressing to help with flavor. Or lightly steam these vegetables and dress up with some spices, a pinch of shredded parmesan cheese, or chopped garlic.

The main thing is to try new thing and experiment. Find what works for you and get accustomed to making some of these dishes. Pretty soon, it'll be second nature and "easy", just like the meals you whip up now.

Staying Motivated - It takes a long time for health problems to develop and to gain the weight you have gained. Don't expect those problems to change overnight.

Work towards progressively getting better. Each week, make your diet a little better. Each week, add a little more physical activity. Small changes are more sustainable than crash diets and aggressive work out programs.

EVERY DAY, GET A LITTLE BIT BETTER!!!!

Goals for this upcoming week:

1. Read section 2 of the "Foundations for Health" booklet.

2. Read chapter 2 of "Eat to Live".

3. Continue goal of eating at least one serving of fruits or nuts per day.

4. New goal of consuming one serving of "greens" each day (or other high nutrient vegetable).

5. This presentation, last weeks, and all future presentations can be found at our website, www.healthyhabitsnaturalmarket.com. Click on the tab on the left called "FFH Program". The password is "apple".