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This month we are discussing Natural Nutrition: Regain Your Health With Proper Nutrition and Nutrition and Brain Development!

We have also included a great recipe for Sautéed Swiss Chard. Swiss chard is one of the few vegetable sources of calcium.

Natural nutrition has two governing precepts: the body has the remarkable power to heal itself but is also unable to work against itself. Natural nutrition is not only about what we ingest in the form of food and drink it is also about taking responsibility for the quality of our decisions.

The multitude of combinations of ingredients naturally found in fresh produce, as opposed to supplements, are essential in order to maintain peak health. Choose to take in to your body only those foods that are full of natural enzymes and nutrients and your body will feel and look healthier and more energized. Many health conditions can be treated successfully through proper nutrition.

Nutrition Should Not Come From A Factory

Stay away from foods which have unnatural additives, which have been irradiated and which are genetically modified. Processed, prepackaged, refined, manufactured, artificially flavored and/or colored, preservative-laden, chemically treated, or chemically engineered foods are highly discouraged. They do not contain the nutritional value of whole foods and they contain many additives, which further depletes the system of essential nutrients. To keep in tune with the cycles of nature you can select foods that are in season.

Consume Natural Vitamins

The body requires vitamins which for the most part should come from selecting nutritious foods. Keep in mind that vitamins consumed as a supplement are missing most of the enzymes, co-enzymes, minerals, mineral activators and other substances that work with vitamins which allow them to be absorbed and fully used by the body.

Nature Heals

Your body is for the most part a self repairing machine if it has the required nutrients and is not compromised by toxins and pollution. Unfortunately we live in a toxic environment and the mass market food supply no longer provides all the nutrients we need. The first essential step toward wellness, therefore, is to be sure you are getting the correct amounts of the proper nutrients by choosing only the freshest, least altered foods.

Balance

Various health conditions have been corrected time and time again by supplying the body's requirement for balanced nutrition. Rather than treating areas or symptoms in isolation, natural nutrition treats the whole person, restoring a state of balance, so that the body may then correct its own symptoms. High quality natural nutrition is about 'balance' not 'potency'.

Natural Nutrition Is Healthy

By consuming natural nutrition you are able to reverse many conditions including:

• Allergies
• Arthritis/Rheumatism
• Asthma
• Childrens' behavioral problems
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• IBS/Digestive complaints
• Headaches
• Infertility
• Skin problems, including Acne, eczema and psoriasis
• Weight problems

Summary

Natural nutrition is about handing us back control of our own health, enabling us to see and feel what is going on and take action accordingly. It is without a doubt the most effective form of nutrition. Consuming only natural ingredients continually keeps us aware of our current health picture.

Unnatural nutrition is one of the major causes of many of our diseases, while natural nutrition is an equally powerful agent in curing these diseases and rejuvenating our health. A poor diet could be unknowingly contributing to your pain and discomfort, short temper, heartburn, fatigue, weight gain, depression, allergies, and anxiety.

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Gerry Marsh is an author and publisher of self-improvement web sites. Further information and resources on natural nutrition and the many benefits of proper diet can be found on the authors' site at Natural Nutrition.

After all, your brain is part of your body and it's well understood that you need certain nutrients for your body. Why wouldn't you need certain specific nutrients for your brain too? Yet, most people are extremely casual about what they eat - as if it's only a matter of taste that's important.

But, if your brain is developed enough to think clearly, it will be easy to understand this question. What's the most important factor to our intellectual and cognitive development? Some people say it's genetics. Other's say it's the environment. While still others might argue that the most important factor in a person's brain development is their self-discipline - in other words, how the use their brain.

But, while all these factors do play an important role, the single most important factor for brain development and intellectual capacity is a person's daily diet and the nutrition your get from it. You're probably familiar with the saying, "Garbage in, garbage out." Well, if you're eating an unhealthy diet, then that same principle applies to your brain. Eating garbage robs you of your brain's full potential.

And it gets even worse. If you have a family and are eating a poor diet, you're definitely dooming your children to a future of mediocre intelligence, poorly developed verbal skills, eyesight, hearing and many other physical and mental drawbacks.

But wait, it's not too late! The good news is that at any time during a person's lifetime they can still turn to nutrition for a better brain. If you're ready to improve the mental capacity and functionality of your own and your family's brains, consider this. While all of your nutrition is important, the most important and beneficial nutritional factors for your brain are the DHA, EPA and other omega 3 essential fatty acids found in fish.

Studies show that nearly 70 percent of a baby's brain and more than 60 percent of the adult brain is made up of essential DHA and EPA fatty acids and that an adequate dietary intake of these oils is absolutely vital for mental and emotional health.,/p>

That's why, among other reasons, the U.S. National Institutes of Health recommends that all adults supplement with a daily intake of about 650 mg of fish oil containing balanced ratios of EPA and DHA. Pregnant and nursing mothers should take nearly 1000 mg a day.

It's simply the smart thing to do.

You can get these special brain nutrients from eating more fatty fish and from taking pure fish oil supplements on a daily basis. Don't you think it's time to get started?

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Over the past 18 years, Michael Byrd has helped thousands of people to look younger, feel better and have more energy - naturally. To find out more about fish oil and omega 3 fatty acids, visit his page at http://www.squidoo.com/omega3fishoil. See you there!

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Wash the chard thoroughly and cut off the stems. Chop the leaves into large pieces and toss in a colander to dry the leaves. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the purple onion, and cook, stirring, just until onion softens. Add the chard and garlic, and cook and stir just until the chard wilts. Finally, add salt to taste, stir quickly, and serve immediately.

Nutritional Analysis per Serving:
Calories: 67
Protein: 2.5 gm
Fat: 3 gm
Carbohydrate: 8 gm