Are you malnourished?
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I talk about food a lot on this blog. The importance of a healthy diet, the benefits of discipline, and the ramifications of straying. Today I came across a blog of a nutritional counselor who spoke of a book called Integrative Nutrition by Joshua Rosenthal. Rosenthal offers a very interesting point that deepens and broadens my frequent “eat intentionally” message – the distinction between primary and secondary food:
Primary Food = Career, Physical Activity, Relationships, Spirituality
Secondary Food = What you eat
Rosenthal says that after years in his practice he’s noticed that there are those who eat horribly but thrive, and another group that eat with obsessive discipline and yet struggle to feel healthy. This begs the question: Where does true nourishment come from?
As always, achieving vibrant health is a delicate dance of many factors. But today I want to know how well you are nourishing yourself, and if there are areas of primary or secondary food that need your attention. Subtle shifts can create dramatic change in your health. What needs shifting? What needs nourishing?
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