The traditional Greek Mediterranean diet included fresh produce, fish from the sea, lots of olive oil, and sourdough bread. The food was simple to prepare and very tasty.
Here I am in our family kitchen with a good friend about to enjoy a healthy Mediterranean style meal. Photo credit: Francesca Rehnborg
That’s why I want to share an article with you that goes into greater detail about the Greek Mediterranean diet. It provides a straightforward approach to eating that everyone should try to include in their daily habits.
Healthy eating tips from Artemis Simopoulus
The expert featured in the article is Artemis Simopoulus, another close friend of mine who has worked with Amway and the Nutrilite brand for many years. She has spoken to people all over the world about the importance of a healthy diet and how to go about creating it.
The article is a quick read that highlights how good eating and good health aren’t that difficult. It just takes a little thought, love, and passion for the food we eat.
Of course, products like those from the Nutrilite brand help balance the total package and help people optimize their nutrition.
So, I hope it helps you better understand how simple it is to support your health and well-being, which is what we are all about — and with the potential to help people worldwide.
I thank you for reading and listening to my friends and me, embracing our concepts, and sharing the Nutrilite product line with people all over the world. You help make the world a better place, and it is just the beginning. So, keep it up! We still have a long way to go before we get everybody to embrace this way of thinking.
Enjoy, and I hope you gather additional information for yourself and your families.
Food insecurity is when a person lacks regular access to enough safe and nutritious food for normal growth and development and an active and healthy life, according to the FAO.
Approximately 800 million people in the world faced hunger in 2021. That’s a lot. Food security, and the elimination of food insecurity, should continue to be a top priority. Our world population continues to grow, and the environment is becoming increasingly volatile, which means even more people may struggle to find healthy food in the future.
Morning light welcomes the day on the Nutrilite Trout Lake West Farm in 2016.
That’s why when I hear insights from Dr. Christopher Gardner about things like stealth nutrition and other ways that our food systems can be made more sustainable, I pay attention to what he says. In a Medium article written by Ashley Abramson a few years ago, he pointed out the simple idea that nutritious food can also be the most flavorful. And in a more recent interview, he spoke about ways we can adapt our food systems to supply healthier food while also helping the planet.
Dr. Gardner is the Rehnborg Farquhar Professor of Medicine at Stanford University, and his approach to nutrition and food is what we need more of. Because if we are going to have a resilient future, we need to be thinking not just about food security, but more specifically, about nutritionsecurity. There is a difference. Shifting from food security to nutrition security means shifting our thinking from quantity to quality.
Of course, people need enough food to be food secure, but addressing hunger also includes giving our bodies the nutritious food we need to live long healthy lives.
Where does our food come from?
Where our food comes from is something we often take for granted. For many of us, it’s easy to go to the market or the grocery store, find food that appeals to us and simply buy it. We don’t always think about how and why it made it to the shelf for us to choose and consume. Because how it is grown or raised, and how it gets to the market, can directly affect the environment. Which means our food choices can help support the planet. That’s why we should choose wisely.
The Standard American Diet or Western Diet, which is low nutrition, low-cost, and convenience-focused, is becoming more prominent in low-income countries and in large countries like China and India. This might seem like a way to address food insecurity but relying only on this type of diet also means more people are becoming subject to obesity and disease.
The reality is that good nutrition from quality food would help prevent many diseases from occurring in the first place. Imagine a world where our global health systems could focus on helping people achieve their best health instead of treating their illnesses. What a difference that would make!
Healthy colorful food is also incredibly tasty!
That’s the idea behind nutrition security. If we can make nutritious food flavorful, desirable and available to people who want it, we will have a much healthier world. And eating the proper mix of delicious plant-based foods combined with the right type of protein will help make the world more sustainable.
And if you know what you’re eating is good for the planet, your food will taste even better!
Cheers!
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Friends and family gather around the table. Here’s a toast to health, happiness and good cheer. Photo Credit: Kraken Images
Soon we will be celebrating Thanksgiving. I always look forward to this time of year when the family gathers at our home. Like many families, our celebration this year will look a little different as some family members are unable to make the trip home. Of course, we’ll video chat to catch up. But to me, it’s hard to beat reconnecting in person to lift the spirits and warm the soul. And, that’s something we all could use more of these days.
An employee selects from an assortment of fresh vegetables to create a salad. Filling your daily plate with a wide variety of fresh vegetables is an important part of a healthy eating plan. Nutrilite Headquarters, Buena Park, Calif.
All the recent media attention about calories has me scratching my head. I think it’s safe to say that most researchers agree that not all calories are equal. Take 100 calories of broccoli and 100 calories of sugary soda. Yes, they have the same number of calories. The difference lies in what the body does with the calories in each of these foods. One provides hunger-curbing fiber along with antioxidants and other nutrients. The other sends your blood sugar soaring, shifting your pancreas into overdrive to secrete excess insulin. Turns out, the quality of calories you consume is as important as quantity, especially when it comes to weight loss.
A colorful assortment of fruits and vegetables. New research shows that a low intake of vegetables and fruit is among the leading dietary risk factors for mortality around the world. Aim to eat 5-9 servings per day (mostly vegetables) in a variety of colors.
Eating well isn’t rocket science. Study after study confirms that a healthy diet is a plant-based diet. Yes, you could dive deep into the research, like our Nutrilite scientists do, to uncover the amazing synergy of plant compounds and their impact on our health. But sometimes a simple rule-of-thumb is all you need. One of the easiest ways to improve your diet is to do one thing: Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits (mostly vegetables) in a wide variety of colors, every day.
