If It Wasn’t Around 200 Years Ago, Should You Eat It?

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The Foundations of Health: Simple Daily Habits for a Stronger You

Health isn’t built in a day—it’s created through small, daily choices that add up over time. That’s why I’ve put together The Foundations of Health: Simple Daily Habits for a Stronger You, a guide to help you build a lasting, healthy lifestyle.

Each week, we’ll focus on a new habit, breaking it down into simple steps you can apply immediately. This isn’t about extreme diets, quick fixes, or trendy workouts. It’s about real, sustainable change—starting with the most fundamental pillar of health: what you put on your plate.

Summary of Newsletter Post

• Health is built through daily habits, not quick fixes.

• The Foundations of Health is a guide focusing on one new habit each week.

• Week 1 starts with food—eating real, whole foods.

• Whole foods are natural, God-given, and available for centuries.

• Processed foods come from factories, have long shelf lives, and contain harmful additives.

• Eating at least 80% whole foods fuels the body, repairs cells, and slows aging.

• Processed foods lead to fatigue, inflammation, weight gain, and disease.

• No supplement or diet trend can replace nutrient-dense, whole food.

• Simple plate formula: Protein, vegetables, healthy fats, and whole carbs.

• Challenge: Eat 80% whole foods for seven days and avoid processed options

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THE POST

Eat Real Food—Your Body Needs It

Your body is designed to thrive on real food. The problem? Most people today eat highly processed, factory-made foods that offer little nutrition and do more harm than good.

If you want to heal, prevent disease, and age well, start by eating whole foods—the kind that God provided and that people were eating 200 years ago, long before the rise of ultra-processed, industrialized food.

What is Whole Food?

Whole food is real food, in its natural form, the way it was intended to be eaten.

✔️ It comes from the earth—fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains
✔️ It comes from animals raised naturally—pastured meats, wild fish, eggs, raw dairy
✔️ It was available centuries ago—before food started being mass-produced in factories

Whole foods don’t need an ingredient list because they are the ingredient.

What is Processed Food?

If a food is made in a factory, has a long shelf life, or contains unrecognizable ingredients, it’s processed.

🚫 Boxed cereals, chips, frozen dinners, packaged snacks
🚫 Artificial sweeteners, preservatives, food dyes
🚫 Vegetable oils (canola, soybean, corn oil)
🚫 Low-fat or “diet” products filled with chemicals

These foods are designed for profit and convenience, not health. They strip nutrients, add harmful additives, and contribute to inflammation, weight gain, and disease.

Why Whole Foods Matter

When you eat at least 80% whole, unprocessed foods, you supply your body with the essential nutrients it needs to repair, regenerate, and function at its best.

✅ Fuel your cells with the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants needed for repair and recovery
✅ Support digestion and gut health, which impact everything from immunity to mood
✅ Keep you satisfied longer, reducing cravings and energy crashes
✅ Slow down aging by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress
✅ Help maintain a healthy weight naturally, without obsessing over calories

On the other hand, diets heavy in processed foods lead to fatigue, premature aging, chronic disease, and sluggish metabolism. Your body wasn’t designed to function on fake food.

The 80% Rule: Keep It Simple

You don’t have to be perfect—just make whole, real foods the majority of what you eat. Aim for at least 80% of your daily intake to come from foods that nourish your body.

Here’s a simple way to structure your plate:

🥩 Protein: Grass-fed meats, wild-caught fish, pastured eggs, or plant-based sources
🥦 Vegetables: A variety of colors—leafy greens, cruciferous veggies, root vegetables
🥑 Healthy Fats: Avocados, nuts, olive oil, coconut oil, butter from grass-fed cows
🍓 Whole, Natural Carbs: Fruits, sweet potatoes, squash, quinoa, rice (in moderation)

The remaining 20%? That’s where you allow for balance—whether it’s an occasional treat, a night out, or a less-than-perfect meal. It’s not about restriction, it’s about prioritization.

The Cost of Ignoring Nutrition

When you rely on processed foods, your body breaks down faster—you age quicker, your energy dips, and you struggle with chronic issues. No supplement, superfood, or trendy diet can replace the foundational power of whole, real food.

This Week’s Challenge: Take Action

📌 For the next seven days, focus on eating 80% whole, unprocessed foods.
📌 Read ingredient labels—if you can’t pronounce it, your body doesn’t need it.
📌 Start your day with a nutrient-packed meal instead of processed options.

This is just the beginning. Each week, we’ll build on these habits—covering movement, sleep, stress management, and more—to create a lifestyle that supports long-term health and vitality.

Are you ready to start with real food? Let’s make this the week you fuel your body the way it was meant to be fueled.

Stay tuned for next week’s habit—your health transformation starts now.

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