Nutrition and Health

You are what you eat.
We’ve heard that phrase before.  But what does it really mean?  Nutrients from our food refuel and repair the body from the stresses of daily living. So, the philosophy goes, eating healthy foods should help us maintain optimum health. It is no guarantee, as health conditions, environmental and hereditary factors all play a role as well.  However, we generally have more control over our diets. There are people who live in food deserts (areas where healthy foods are not readily available) who have much less control. However, there are still better choices even in those circumstances.
What constitutes “healthy” seems to be a moving target. Nutrition is a science, but it changes as we learn more about how certain foods and ingredients impact the body.  For example, eggs and avocados were once considered bad for us. Newer research shows the benefits of these foods. Evidence based nutrition means using the best information  available. We also know that there are few foods that are healthy if eaten in excess.
If you’d like some more information about nutrition from a reliable source, stop by this site and do some exploring. You’ll find nutrition information and even recipes.
https://www.nutrition.gov/
Cheers to better health!