Nutrition - Avoid Toxins

Another huge rock of nutrition is avoiding toxins. Most people are so focused on adding supplements to their diets to make them healthier, they forget the famous quote: "If you find yourself in a hole, the 1st thing you should do is stop digging". If you have high cholesterol, instead of seeking out medication, first look at what you are putting into your body that might be causing it. Health is determined as much by what don't put in your body as what you do. Here are 3 quick things you can do to make a huge impact on the way you feel & look. Choose 1 option and see if you can do it for the next month.

1. Can the soda pop. This is a silent killer. My brother stopped drinking pop and lost 20lbs! I believe the diet soda is even worse than regular. At least regular pop has real sugar instead of processed chemicals that I can't pronounce.

2. Pass on the bread. Although grains are considered healthy by most people, the bread that we eat has little nutritional value and causes blood sugars to spike which leads to weight gain. Instead of having bread, add more fruit and vegetables to get your carbohydrates.

3. Don't save room for dessert. Dessert is meant to be a once in a while treat, not something you have everyday. Focus on fueling your body with high quality plants, meats, nuts & seeds. And if you need something sweet, there's nothing better than fresh fruit.