Objective: Apply the Farmer Test to evaluate your food choices and identify which foods are real and minimally processed.

• Next time you go grocery shopping, use the Farmer Test for each item in your cart. Ask yourself if a farmer could grow or harvest it directly from the field or barn.
• Make a list of the items that pass the test and those that don't.
• Gradually replace any processed foods with healthier, real food options over time.

Objective: Learn to identify processed foods and develop healthier alternatives.

• Take a look at the processed foods in your kitchen (e.g., snack foods, canned soups, frozen meals).
• For each processed item, identify a healthier whole-food alternative you can swap for your next meal (e.g., swap chips for baby carrots, or soda for sparkling water).
• Try to incorporate these healthier choices into your meals for one week and observe any changes in how you feel physically and mentally.

Objective: Build awareness of healthier grocery shopping habits by focusing on whole foods and avoiding processed foods.

• Before your next grocery shopping trip, create a list focused on whole foods, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains.
• During the trip, stick to the outer aisles of the store where fresh produce, meats, and dairy are typically found, and avoid the inner aisles with processed foods.
• After shopping, review your grocery haul and reflect on how your choices align with a whole-food-focused diet.

Is healthy food still healthy AFTER you cook it? If you want to continue to improve your overall health and wellbeing OR you've been trying to improve a chronic health condition like diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease, then you MUST know how food preparation (cooking) can positively or negatively impact your health.

Most of us are consuming too much gluten in our diets. We would all benefit from eating more natural, whole foods and less processed foods. Learn more about gluten-free and dairy-free nutrition options and take advantage of the educational resources, shopping list, and recipes.

Most people know water is essential to their health and that drinking more of it can only help you. But if you struggle to get in your daily dose of water, how can you trick yourself to make sure you drink more water everyday?

Learn practical tips for healthy and affordable grocery shopping and consider using a list similar to the recommended natural, whole foods grocery shopping list provided to get you off to a good start!

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Look no further. Try these NuMedica shake recipes that use whole natural foods in combination with their most popular professional wellness formulas.

Facilitator Libby Wright discusses the unhealthy types of food typically consumed in the S.A.D (Standard American Diet) with participants of the Your Best Weight online education program. She provides alternative food choices and recipes that are nutritious and taste great along with supplement recommendations including meal replacement protein shakes. The webinar last for 17 minutes and addresses questions submitted by the program participants.

Changing your diet can be challenging because it usually involves removing certain types of food from your menu. And that is the first point of resistance. But there are significant health benefits to eliminating or minimizing specific foods from your diet-particularly those that contain gluten.

If you are interested in eating healthier, one easy way to do this is by adding cruciferous vegetables to your daily meal plan. Cruciferous vegetables' benefits are many, and this article will outline a few of them to get you motivated and inspired to include this humble vegetable category in your diet.