Something Completely Different

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Have you stood and stared at your pantry or fridge lately? If you did, would you see some great, nutrient dense foods and choices? We're well into 2016, and maybe you began the year with aspirations of a healthful diet and chance to finally lose that weight that's been nagging you. If you haven't made enough progress, today is the day to start.

I think back to what our family food choices looked like 10 and 15 years ago. In many ways it is frustrating that I followed a typical Western diet for so long, and yet I'm grateful a friend introduced me to Dr. Joel Fuhrman's book, 'Eat to Live'. That book, and some great instruction on a Mediterranean diet, was the start of tremendously beneficial changes for me and our family.

Now we find nutrient-dense foods abounding in our fridge and pantry. And if they are there, then the great foods will naturally end up in our cooking and on our plates. That's how a power pantry works. And the benefits of those nutrient-dense foods have been nothing short of incredible:

• the elimination of numerous health struggles for me and Jen
• the avoidance of who-knows-what in health struggles for our kids; they are healthy and active, and visiting the doctor seems reserved solely for sports physicals
• maintaining ideal weight, instead of those 'typical' extra pounds
• being blessed with a vitality and energy that I missed for over 20 years of my life; I literally feel physically like I did in my late teens and early 20's (how cool is that?!)

And it all started from the desire, and then commitment, to do something completely different. How about you? Are you ready to try something completely different in your wellness? Do it today. Commit to purging your pantry of the sugary, empty calories, the prepared snacks and cereals and sides full of preservatives, and the artificial sweeteners and sodium so common in typical American foods. Take a step now and another tomorrow, and pretty soon you'll be on your way to better health.

By the Way

Power Pantry has a lot of resources in past posts, so if you're newer, follow some of the food-related Labels to older content about nutrient dense foods. One like these:
Whole foods
Food
Micronutrients