5-Fruit_MarketTime to Feel Whole

Now that you know what whole foods are, you may wonder what real health benefits await you. After all, it is not always convenient to follow an organic whole foods lifestyle. When artificial and toxic preservatives are not used, apples go bad within a normal time-frame. It can be tempting to grab a processed snack. Nevertheless, the health benefits of a whole foods lifestyle far outweigh any momentary convenience of a quick snack.

Stopped Being Processed!

If you are what you eat, then you most definitely do not want to be artificial or toxic! Unfortunately, this is exactly what happens after years of consuming processed foods – your immune system suffers. Whole, unprocessed foods bring with them a wealth of health benefits. Such as:

  • Positive self-image: A healthy lifestyle makes you feel good about yourself
  • Processed foods, fast food or convenience foods are limited in variety and have little to no nutritional value. They also have a laundry list of unnecessary and toxic ingredients. They may taste good, but they will not keep you satisfied. Whole foods, on the other hand, will fill you up, meet your nutritional needs and keep you satisfied longer.
  • Fruits and vegetables are packed with nutrition, vitamins, minerals and fiber. They are low in calories so you can maintain a healthy weight.
  • Whole grains have a lower glycemic index than bleached and processed grains
  • Decrease in heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, depression, fatigue, and obesity. Can even lower your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes!
  • A high raw vegetarian, whole foods diet can help you manage your blood sugar. One way to do this is to have a big smoothie made from fibrous fruits and veggies every day.

Your Daily Healthy Choices

An organic, whole foods healthy eating plan provides you with the nutrients needed for a healthy body, helps you fight off diseases and maintain your weight. There are studies that show that a diet high in fruits and vegetables, regular physical activity, and are associated with a reduction of certain chronic diseases, (Public Library of Science). It is all about the choices you make on a day-to-day basis – the choice between good fats that support the building blocks of a healthy lifestyle and processed foods. Research shows that omega-3 fats found in fish, like salmon, is a big health booster, fighting heart disease, stroke, hypertension, depression, and even Alzheimer’s disease and osteoporosis, says Diane McKay, Ph.D., a researcher at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University. Choosing a whole foods diet is a good way to make certain that what you eat is rich in micronutrients and free of unnecessary additives. So what is a micronutrient? I’m so glad you asked! However, that would be for another article but I can tell you they are essential to your development and disease prevention! Stay tuned!

Applications & Resources

  • Read more about processed foods at Mercola and how they train your brain to eat!
  • Find some whole food recipes at Raw Foods

iGOZEN is a philosophy and a way of life. We have dedicated our lives to producing a pure product, and we are 100% whole-hearted for that purpose. iGOZEN is all-natural and chemical-free so you can feel secure knowing your organic lifestyle is never compromised.