Drawing from several historical references (“We are what we eat” to “Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food”) and my education in nutrition re-affirming them, I believe that proper nutrition is the most important determinant of our health (a psychologist may argue otherwise, but I have a counter-argument for that---stay tuned...). We literally are what we eat, from the structure of our cells to the enzymes that break down our food. Since I am a science geek at heart, this perhaps was the most influential factor in me getting really serious about the foods that I put into my system (I will save those details for later, however). Whatever your motivation, the important thing is to start!
The main goal of the Gain Great Health site is to assist you in taking back control of your health. So, what is health and what exactly needs to be re-claimed? According to the World Health Organization, health is not merely the absence of disease or infirmary, but also entails a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. Keeping this definition in mind, health lies on a continuum between poor and great. Where you lie on this continuum is dictated by the choices that you make a vast majority of the time (this is where moderation comes in---stay tuned...). I had a delicious slice of sweet potato pie today with lunch and enjoyed every bite of it, but this doesn’t mean I will enjoy it again tomorrow (not again until Thanksgiving!).
