Lesson 4: A Healthy Diet

Question 1

What does an optimum level of nutrition provide?

Answer 1

There is abundant evidence to show that an optimal level of nutrition can extend lifespan and improve quality of life.

Question 2

What do the nutrients from food provide?

Answer 2

The nutrients in our food are used by the body to promote normal growth, maintenance, and repair.

Question 3

How is optimal health created?

Answer 3

Creating optimal health through a well-balanced diet is basically a two-fold approach. One must stop unhealthy behaviours and increase healthy behaviours.

Question 4

What do whole foods provide?

Answer 4

Whole food naturally provides the correct balance of nutrients required by our cells. The most nourishing foods are those fresh from the garden. The more a food is altered, processed, or packaged, the less nourishment it provides.