Foundational Health Pillar #1
Holistic Nutrition and Building a Healthy Diet
Let’s face it, the world of nutrition is complicated. Everywhere you look, there’s opposing research, fad diets, and ever-changing rules on what is and is not healthy. It’s no wonder many of us feel lost on our journey of eating healthier to look, feel, and heal our best. Our goal at Foundational Health is to make this journey easier by getting back to the basics of natural, holistic nutrition.
We’re Here to Make Nutrition Simple
Though nutrition is a critical component of overall health and wellness, eating well does not need to be complicated. At it’s simplest level, food is fuel. More importantly, food is information. The food & supplements you choose to put in your body tell your cells whether to develop disease or build a foundation of long lasting health.
Key Foundational Health Nutrition Principles
Prioritize Whole Foods. Aim to consume 90% of your calories from unprocessed, whole foods. Foods where you can actually understand the ingredients on the label or better yet, don’t require a label!
Emphasize Food Quality. Look for high quality whole foods: organic, grass-fed, pasture-raised, no or low added sugars.
Build Meals Around Protein. Pick the protein for your meal first, and build the rest of the meal around it. Aim for .75-1.25 g of high quality protein per pound of ideal body weight per day depending on muscle building goals.
Fruits & Vegetables are God’s carbs: This is where the large majority of your carbohydrates should come from. Don’t fall for clever labels that tell you processed carbs are a healthy addition to your daily nutrition.
Fat can be healthy: Healthy fat will NOT make you fat. Fats from high-quality whole foods like avocados, pasture raised eggs, 100% grass-fed meats, & high quality A2 casein dairy these fats are incredibly healthy and will not cause weight gain or make you sick. It’s the low quality fats from processed foods and grain-fed conventional meat that cause health challenges.
Get Started With Nutrition
Resources to Help You Make Nutrition an Everyday Healthy Hobby
Learn
Learn more about nutrition and how to build a healthy diet with our nutrition-focused episodes of the Foundational Health podcast!
Take Action
Ready to take action on your nutrition? Check out our health programs which include tailored guides and in-depth protocols for various areas of your health!
Shop
Find exclusive deals on nutrition brands and products that we trust in the nutrition section of our One Stop Health Shop!
Lab Testing & Interpretation
When it comes to nutrition, it’s hard to tell where you need to go if you don’t know where you’re starting. As Dr. Kevin likes to say, “If you’re not testing, you’re guessing!” This is why we offer lab testing and interpretation services for a number of biomarkers to help inform your nutrition decisions.
Download Our Foundational Health Nutrition Guide!
Our free nutrition guide walks through simple nutrition principles that you can follow to improve your diet everyday, as well as guidelines for major food groups!
Nutrition Podcast Episodes
The Most Recent Nutrition-Focused Episodes of the Foundational Health Podcast
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Nutrition FAQs
Have questions about how you can improve your nutrition and diet? Check out our Nutrition frequently asked questions:
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Yes! Download the Foundational Health nutrition guide here:
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Check out the Foundational Health Podcast episode #1: https://foundationalhealth365.com/podcast/pillar-1-fueling-your-health-journey-with-proper-nutrition
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Supplements are just that—a supplement to a healthy diet and lifestyle, not a replacement. However, based on common nutrient deficiencies, we recommend taking the Foundational 4 supplements:
For more information about supplements, check out the supplement episode of the Foundational Health podcast:
https://foundationalhealth365.com/podcast/the-top-10-supplements-for-health-and-longevity
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Fasting can be an incredible tool for healing and overall wellness, but how and when you should fast depends on your specific health needs. Learn more about fasting in our Foundational Health fasting guide!
https://foundationalhealth365.com/health-programs/intermittent-fasting-guide
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Organic foods follow stricter food quality standards and limit your exposure to toxins such as synthetic pesticides, GMOs, antibiotics, and hormones. This leads to healthier, more nutrition foods to better support your body!
Discover the Bible’s nutrition and healing principles as Jordan Rubin joins Dr. Kevin Schultz to reveal how biblical foods, ancient wisdom, and modern science transform health.