Therapeutic foods are healthpromoting foods that contain an abundance of nutrients (vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, amino acids) to keep the body healthy and disease at bay. Certain foods have powerful medicinal and protective properties that can have a profound effect on your health. Equally, there are other foods and dietary habits that can negatively impact health and increase your risk of disease. Sugar, refined carbohydrates (pasta, bread, pastries, cakes, biscuits, pies), artificial sweeteners, damaged oils (margarine, rapeseed oil), processed and packaged foods, fried foods and junk food have all been linked to chronic health conditions and should be avoided.
THE IMPORTANCE OF A NATUROPATHIC DIET
Eating an organic, wholefood diet that is rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, quality protein, fibre and healthy fats is always the best approach for optimal health. This is the foundation of a naturopathic diet that aims to restore balance in the body and enable cells to thrive. Eat foods seasonally in their whole state, avoid overcooking or over-processing foods (instead eat foods as raw as possible to maintain nutrients) ,and rotate foods so that you’re not eating the same things every day. It’s also important to chew food properly. This is the foundation of a naturopathic diet and these principles form the basis of the Vegan Natural Chef course at The College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM). The key to our course is teaching people that good nutrition restores balance in the body and enables cells to thrive.
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CNM Natural Chef emphasises the importance of a naturopathic diet that encourages using whole, organic and seasonal plant foods prepared and eaten in a way to ensure maximum nutrient absorption and optimal health.