​​Fast-paced lifestyles and modern food-processing techniques have left us overfed but under-nourished. that the nutrient content of fruits and vegetables has declined significantly over the last 50 years.

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In fact, most people’s diets lack seven different categories of nutrients:
1. Vitamins and Minerals

2. Antioxidants

3. Essential Fatty Acids

4. Probiotics

5. Enzymes

6. Fiber

7. Quality Protein

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These nutrients are absolutely needed by the body to function properly. The body is an amazing creation with the ability to heal itself when given these vital nutrients. In order to maintain our body’s healthy state – or establish a healthy state it must receive the nutrients listed above.

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The Alternative Healthy Eating Index is ideal for obtaining and maintaining a healthy body.  The Alternative Healthy Eating Index was developed after studying the healthiest populations in the world. The populations that followed this index had a 30 percent reduction in the onset of various diseases.

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The Alternative Healthy Eating Index consists of:
• Five servings of vegetables
• Four servings of fruits
• One daily serving of nuts or soy
• 15 grams of cereal fiber
• Less than .5 g of trans fat
• More unsaturated fats than saturated
• A daily multivitamin
• Moderate alcohol consumption

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An old Chinese proverb says, ‘He that takes medicine and neglects diet wastes the skills of the physician.’ Traditional Chinese Medicine has recognized the connection between food and health for thousands of years.  It is critical to build a strong foundation for optimal health with wholesome, plant-based nutrients, giving our body a foundation for good health and a healthier life.