Why is nutrition important for our wellbeing?

Proteins, carbs, fats, fibre, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, we've all heard these words.

And it turns out that the key to giving our bodies what they deserve to be at their best is

~ balance. Seeking out the good stuff, enjoying what we love, going easy on the bad

stuff.

Ideally we all need plenty of nutrient-rich whole foods each day, to provide us with the

right amount of goodies we need, however it can be difficult to find all of these elements

in our modern diets. There are some well documented reasons for this - our strict or

limited eating habits, consuming too many processed foods, harmful chemicals and

pollution causing an increase in free radicals which damage our cells, and poor

nutritional content of produce in our shops (due to soil depletion and over-farming,

not to mention the picking, packing and storage processes of many fruits and veg!)

Why is nutrition so important?

By getting the right nutrients, we are nourishing our bodies, promoting health, growth,

development, wellbeing and preventing the risk of chronic diseases. It is unfortunately

very common these days to have deficiencies in such nutrients as;

iron (essential for healthy red blood cells which transport oxygen) iodine (for a

well-functioning thyroid - metabolism, growth and brain development) magnesium (for

essential enzyme reactions) vitamin D and calcium (for healthy bones) and B vitamins

(for blood and brain function).

And we may not even realise that we are missing out on these things. However, our

bodies will be telling us in many subtle ways that it's not feeling great, like headaches,

skin problems, digestive issues, fatigue, weak hair and bones, and poor mental health.

It can be easy to overlook nutrition as a way to combat these issues. Lacking in one

single vitamin or mineral can have a huge effect on our bodies. To give an example, we

only need a small very amount of magnesium (around 350 mg depending on age and

gender) but getting less than we need can cause many issues from migraines to

depression to restless legs to diabetes.

So, how can we expect our bodies to function properly without the right nutrients?

And how do we know exactly what we need? It can feel like a bit of a minefield!

But I'm here to help. With my new (and free!) Nourish Your Wellbeing service, I can guide

you with nutrition tips and information, as part of a holistic approach to your overall health.

Let's see how we can 'bridge the nutritional gap' together ~ and help you to feel you best.

You'll be very surprised at how different you can feel by making some really simple, and

realistic, changes to what and how you eat. Contact me for a chat, I'd love to hear

from you.

Serena xx