There are many reasons why we should pay attention to what we eat. The processed, low-variety foods many of us consume regularly may be convenient and tasty, but they compromise our health. We especially need to pay attention to what we eat when we are sick so we can give our bodies the nutrients it needs to heal.
And if you want to be even more deliberate in improving health—perhaps to address a chronic disease or condition—a Functional Medicine approach can yield great benefits. Overall, seeing your food as medicine helps you make better decisions about what (and how) to eat in order to make the best decisions for your own well being
In many medical systems, such as Traditional Chinese Medicine, Siddha Medicine, Ayurveda Medicine or Native American, food has always been an important way to treat illness and maintain health. An increasing number of studies provide evidence for the curative properties of certain foods, as well as the effects of utilizing food and diet as part of a comprehensive approach to health.
Food is Medicine - Nutrition is integral to people flourishing and to the treatment and management of diseases that threaten us. As a Yogic Health provider, we believe that one should not have to face the dual crises of illness and hunger.
We also know that without access to nourishment that meets the needs of the particular person, taking into account their illness, allergies, medications and personal needs, we will fail in our project to create health in our society.
By making medically tailored nutrition and food central to our healthcare system we will produce better health outcomes, lower the cost of care and improve patient satisfaction.
Yoga emphasizes the importance of not only eating the right type of food but also the right amount and with the right attitude. Guna (inherent nature) of food is taken into consideration to attain and maintain good health. We are what we eat!
