What are your healthy lifestyle habits?

[Kelt]

Whew, this thread got dusty!

I just completed binge watching a four part Netflix documentary series "Cooked".

Based on the recent book from Michael Pollan of the same title. He is known for writing the Omnivores Dilemma, In Defense of Food, along with several other books and many documentary appearances on the subject of whole food, I thought it was fantastic. Taking a look through the lenses of history, culture, and science at what food means and how/why we cook was completely absorbing. It is aproached through the elements of fire, water, air, and earth.

I have watched and read everything I could find about food/culture/processing and the horrible state of what we call food in western culture for about a decade and have settled on similar ideas as this fellow.

"Eat good food. Not too much. Mostly plants." - Micheal Pollan

I'll put the trailer here, but **vegetarians/vegans beware**, beyond this point, there be some meat.



As an aside: I was a vegetarian for 12 years and found that for myself I feel and perform better with some, small, servings of consciously chosen and sourced animal proteins. Every person is different and there is no 'one size fits all'. That said, I find myself aligning with this journalists findings as an omnivore and hope that others enjoy it as well.

[girlin2une]

Originally Posted by Kelt

Whew, this thread got dusty!

I just completed binge watching a four part Netflix documentary series "Cooked".

Have you watched the documentary "Forks over Knives" on Netflix?
I highly recommend it.

I have ceased eating meat but do eat a very healthy, organic, plant based and whole food diet. It is working for me.

I respect the personal choices that people make regarding food, but I know that I am doing what is right for me.

[Kelt]

Originally Posted by girlin2une

Have you watched the documentary "Forks over Knives" on Netflix?
I highly recommend it.

I have ceased eating meat but do eat a very healthy, organic, plant based and whole food diet. It is working for me.

I respect the personal choices that people make regarding food, but I know that I am doing what is right for me.

I've seen it twice and completely agree that I will not participate in factory farming or the products from it.

There was an earlier documentary from 2005 that really brought it home for me called "Our Daily Bread", also on Netflix and now Youtube. It is what really started me researching. I won't post the trailer because it's too horrible. Here is the link to the film for anyone with the stomach for it. >link Something like Forks Over Knives is geared more for western audiences.

For myself it's about carefully investigating clean sources, being willing to put my money where my mouth is, and avoiding cruelty. I've spent over a decade experimenting and finding what works for me and my own health and settled in as a "gentle omnivore".

I would recommend that if you are interested in watching the series, you skip the "Fire" segment and focus on the "Air", a fascinating look at bread and grains, as well as "Earth" which focuses on fermentation. I was also careful to post a warning to those who I thought might take offense, specifying vegetarians/vegans. It sounds like this series might not be for you.

I fully respect your choice not to ingest animal protein and am glad it works for you, each person is different and responds differently to their chosen diet. I also respect those from other cultures and tastes that might not align with my own.

[Kelt]

Nutritionfacts.org

Interesting site if you enjoy science and want to look behind the curtain. It's been around a couple of years, but I just tripped over it. The Dr has a dry sense of humor which I enjoy, though it might rub others.

Vegan/vegetarian safe.

[PlatinumPearl]

My healthy lifestyle habits are:

Plenty of water - filtered or carbonated mineral water.
A balanced diet.
Fresh juice.
Organic green tea.
Dark chocolate.
Yoga.
Light cardio - sweating.
Sleep at least 6 hours.
Good quality vitamins.
Occasional dairy, red meat, sweets, and sodium.

Also...Positive friendships and relationships, being mindful, forgiving, and not holding on to grudges.

[girl_dee]

i am not the best one at taking care of myself but i have been enjoying the Keto way of eating for a couple of months now.

nothing processed
no carbs.. or less than 20 per day

[Dominique]

https://health.usnews.com/wellness/best-diet/search