Healthy eating is very much each person’s interpretation. For some, eating healthy means eating traditional meals with family and friends which promotes love, happiness, and togetherness. Some believe healthy eating is a specific set of rules which should always be followed in order to promote health and wellness in an individual. Whatever your interpretation of “healthy eating” may be, it is definitely something to give thought to.
Both aspects, scientific and spiritual, are equally important. Here are some ideas of both:
Scientifically
“Healthy Eating” is described as:
- Plenty of organic fruits and vegetables—eating the shades of the rainbow
- Plenty of whole grains, beans, and lentils
- Plenty of fiber (only found in plant based foods)
- Plenty of natural protein—from beans, lentils, vegetables, grains, and nuts
- Good sources of fats—including omega-3 and -6, monounsaturated
- Avoiding refined, overly processed, and un-natural foods
- Avoiding adulterated oils—hydrogenated and refined
- Avoiding chemically produced foods—including pesticides, additives, and colorings
- Avoiding saturated fats
- Eating specific foods in order to prevent disease and help fend off viruses
…to name a few…
Spiritually
“Healthy Eating” is described as:
- Mindfully eating and being present while enjoying your food
- Having respect and appreciation for each meal
- Eating foods which promote love and kindness
- Eating foods which have been grown in accordance with the natural processes of the earth – organic methods and non-genetically modified
- Eating foods which have been obtained in a non-harmful and non-violent way
- Sharing meals with friends, family, and those in your community
- Eating meals as a devotional practice to your body
- Eating meals to promote a healthy mind and soul
…to name a few…
So the question is:
What does healthy eating mean to you?
Leave your ideas by commenting below!
