The Practice of Health

What are micronutrients, what food and supplements can you source them from, and how can you test to see if you are deficient in any of them? This week on the Institute for Integrative Nutrition program I learnt about the function of micronutrients in the diet. I discussed supplements in the context of bio-individuality, and I acknowledged how farming techniques and practices can contribute to personal and community health. www.health.com/nutrition/the-best-foods-for-every-vitamin-and-mineral. Instagram: instagram.com/charlietunmore / Email: [email protected]

You are literally what you eat, the macronutrients (proteins, fats and carbohydrates) that go into your body affect you physically, mentally and emotionally. In the Institute for Integrative Nutrition program this week I learnt about the basics of macronutrients, including the types and dietary sources. Instagram: instagram.com/charlietunmore / Email: [email protected]

The traditional eat less, move more mantra to lose weight does not work, so what is the holistic health approach to obesity? In the Institute for Integrative Nutrition program this week I learnt about the connection between modern foods and the global obesity epidemic. Instagram: instagram.com/charlietunmore / Email: [email protected]

What do the longest living people all have in common? In the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) program this week I learnt about the evolution of global dietary guidelines, and how there is no one diet that will work for everyone. I also explored the factors related to life expectancy. Instagram: instagram.com/charlietunmore / Email: [email protected]

What is free medicine, and how can you use the idea to create a strong foundation of health? In the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) program this week I learnt the importance of investing in my health, and I experimented with free medicine principles in my own life. Instagram: instagram.com/charlietunmore + Email: [email protected]

What is a health coach, and what does health mean to you? I explore these questions, and my own journey to becoming a health coach. In the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) program this week I learnt about the importance of a holistic approach to personal and global health, and IIN’s three main theories: bio-individuality, primary food, and secondary food. Instagram: instagram.com/charlietunmore + Email: [email protected]

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