what does health mean to you is it strong daily energy a clear and sharp mind physical stamina and endurance healthy glowing skin a body free of extra weight or a strong immune system every moment of everyday life we are presented with choices these choices can either impact our health in a positive direction or a less positive direction having good health is an active process as they say what we do every day matters more than what we do once in a while we actively contribute to our health and well-being through our daily choices which over time become our habits habits start with daily action what is one thing you can do for yourself today can you drink an extra glass of water can you take 20 minutes to move your body can you lovingly prepare yourself a balanced meal can you sit down to eat at a table sound nutrition affects every cell in our body focus on eating whole unprocessed food that is full of nutrients and does not contain added chemicals added sugar or preservatives keep it simple as michael pollan says eat real food mostly plants not too much this means a diet full of plants clean protein and healthy fats what are healthy fats avocados olive oil nuts seeds and fatty fish like salmon what we focus on increases so rather than focusing on what not to eat focus on what to eat a nutrient-dense properly prepared whole foods diet