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Why is a Whole-Foods-Based Diet Better?

Nikki — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:00:44 +0000

We know that our diet can affect our bodies and mind, but what kind of foods are the best to fuel our bodies? Darin Olien has traveled the world studying different foods and what foods are the most nutrient-dense. Researchers have found that people who have lived the longest ate more of a whole-food, plant-focused diet. Watch the video below where Darin Olien explains the importance of a whole-foods-based diet and his favorite phytonutrient-packed superfoods.

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Why a Superfood-Based Diet Can Help Control Weight

Nikki — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 19:00:59 +0000

How can a superfood-based diet help control weight? This is a great question and one that Darin Olien, Shakeology‘s co-formulator and superfood hunter, explains in the video below. He also discusses weight loss in modern life and why it’s such a problem world-wide. Darin has spent most of his life dedicated to finding “nutrient-dense and underutilized foods on the planet to help promote health and vitality”. Find out why Olien thinks our “broken food system” is a major problem!!

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Are You Eating Enough Nutrient-Dense Foods?

Nikki — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:17:12 +0000

Nutrient-dense foods are foods that are packed with nutrients in relation to their calories For example, a container of nonfat greek yogurt versus a small danish for breakfast, both are around 100 calories but one offers a lot more nutrients for your body. Our bodies need those nutrients to function properly and the energy to sustain us throughout the day. While the danish might be a tastier option, the yogurt provides the necessary nutrients and balanced diet we need each day. Are you getting enough of nutrient-dense foods? Check out the link below for 5 Nutrient Dense Foods and How to Add Them to Your Diet.

Are You Eating Enough Nutrient-Dense Foods?

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