“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”

I was struggling to find where to start and decided that the beginning is probably the best place. One of my favourite quotes is by the Father of Medicine, Hippocrates.

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”

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Healthy nutrition is essential for both physical and spiritual wellbeing. Many of the prolific ailments affecting people today can be directly attributed to poor nutrition.

We live in a frenetically paced world crammed full of fast foods and GMOs [genetically modified organisms]. Diets consisting of excessive sugars, carbs and preservatives wreak havoc on our physical bodies and invariably lead to emotional and mental instability.

There are countless fad diets and eating “programs” on the market – all promising beautiful bodies and vitality. In truth everything needs to be in moderation. Too much of anything can be harmful. A well-balanced diet and lifestyle are essential for health, vitality and longevity.

All the foods and medicinal plants addressed in my articles are accompanied by nutritional tables. I have compiled three charts of vitamins, minerals and amino acids. Here one can see the functions of these nutrients and their sources.

Nutrition should always be the first consideration when correcting or curing the state of the body. More often than not, simple diet changes can lead to the most profound healing.

Wishing you all Health and Happiness
Namaste