The OTHER channel PREVIEW
Optimal health is personal. Things like age, gender, height, weight, activity (‘burn more, eat more’) and individual circumstances play an important role in this. In general a more active lifestyle is a helpful ingredient but good sleep/rest is a helpful ingredient also.
Your psychology is an important ingredient too. Always compare yourself (and your results in reality) to your previous self and possible future self. Stay happy!
Food is a basic security need. And nutrition is not an exact science yet. It is normal that one needs to feel truly inwardly convinced of making a certain change. You need to actually be and feel able to really feed yourself with the proper amount of micro-nutrients (vitamins, minerals and trace elements).
In my experience with myself and others focussing more on meeting these requirements through fresh foods almost automatically leads to a proper amount of macro-nutrients (carbohydrates, fat and protein and such). You don’t have to meet your intake every day; an average right amount of micro-nutrients in one to two weeks is normal and ideal enough. Change the food you eat so you get enough fiber too and drink (more) water also. You can count the calories too but not because it’s important being strict about it but because understanding how it works might be your first step to controlling it.
If you are trying to lose weight then a more gradual approach can be more effective and in the long run really sustainable. (It takes time for your microbiome to adjust too.) Choose foods that keep you full. Eat less and eat better plus move more as a start. In general: high enough protein and such, low enough calories and workout more to prevent losing muscle in the process (‘more muscle, burn more’).
Maybe you can try implementing small changes and using every second day as a ‘normal’ day as a helpfull ingredient in your situation. (But do this with self-discipline: do not make the second ‘balance’ day less healthy than usual!)
The OTHER channel will focus on alternative meal ideas, meals rich of certain micro-nutrients that everyone may need more of (as pieces of the personal puzzle) and fresh foods in general. As a replacement for the one and as a welcome addition for the other. So as a helpfull MORE/LESS/BETTER beginning for ALL! Quick, simple & easy and delicious. With the manual fresh food activity in your kitchen as a small (additional) workout! Enjoy preparing your own food more with your (favorite) music playing in the background. And maybe internally compliment yourself with your results.
Take your time and take your steps. Find your balance. Intensify your workouts and keep breathing. Consult a doctor and/or nutrition expert you know for health problems and such.
I want these puzzle pieces to benefit everyone… Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. You can make a change!
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Improving your Nutrition today can be a good start to support and maintain a good functioning immune system.
Some general immune ‘boosting’ foods you may want to use more of (if you didn’t already) are:
Garlic, Ginger, Tumeric, Bell pepper, Broccoli, Brazil nuts, Pumpkin seeds and Real free range Eggs (for more Vitamin D).
But you should also avoid (to much) Sugar, Alcohol, Smoking, Stress, Processed food and not enough ‘quality’ Sleep especially. But don’t forget to Stay Happy also!
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Sometimes everyone can use more Iron and Zinc. Especially in these times eating healthy foods with some Iron and Zinc especially may be helpful to support and maintain that good functioning immune system. I use up to half a Cucumber in my Salads regularly and I use the other half as a simple cleansing and easy digestible Cucumber Smoothie every now and then (mostly in this order, not much later that same week).
QUICK TIPS RECIPE
Cucumber Blender Smoothie for more Iron, Zinc and Iodine
Wash the Cucumber and cut about a half of it into somewhat smaller pieces.
Poor the Water in your Blender and then add the Cucumber. Blend for about 1 minute. Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS
About 1/2 Cup (100 ml) Water
About 5 oz (150 gr) Cucumber
NUTRITION INFO (Approximately)
1.65 mg Iron
0.94 mg Zinc
4.50 mg Iodine
6.00 mg Vitamin C
VARIATION
Use an Orange instead of Water (or eat it separately) for more Vitamin C which helps with the non heme Iron absorption. And eating healthy foods with Vitamin C can also be helpful. My favorite is when I have some 7 oz (200 gr) leftover Cucumber and an Orange of about 5 oz (150 gr). (Put the Orange pieces in your Blender first.)
Or you can add some leftover Radish for a bit more Vitamin C and Iron to your Cucumber Smoothie (not to everyone’s taste). Or as a variation/combination to your Salads of course.
You might want to experiment to find a similar smoothie to your personal taste also? Or simply swallow it if you just want the nutrients to really FEED and to support your immune system!
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Take your small Steps and Stay Safe, Stay Fit and Take Care !
Thank YOU !
