Good nutrition is the core of being healthy and living a life of wellness.  What is good nutrition?  That is the question!  The answers run clear across the spectrum.  Some think good nutrition entails following a vegan diet.  Others think they are incorporating good nutrition if they managed to get in 3 fruits in one day.  These are examples of how individualized goals of healthy eating can be extremely different.   I believe we can meet somewhere in the middle and that is what the Five Ways to Wellness are all about.  Healthy Eating / Good Nutrition can be summed up in one word. Balance.  If we balance our carbohydrate and protein intake, structure our meals and mealtimes a little more it provides a good start to the following.

1. Add in 2-3 Fruits/day
2. Add in Veggies at least 2-3 times a day
3. Eat 3 High Calcium Sources daily (Examples: milk, cheeses, beans,
   broccoli, fortified juices)

There is one more general thing to add to achieve an overall healthy eating status. It is to add Omega 3s to your diet three times/week.  Salmon, walnuts, and flaxseed are good sources of Omega 3 fatty acids. 

These basic concepts of healthy eating/good nutrition are the foundation on which to build upon as you incorporate healthy eating/good nutrition in your life. The Five Ways to Wellness book goes into much more detail on how to eat healthfully.  The book is full of information that is provided for you in simplified form. It is simplified as much as possible to minimize confusion and frustration which are two main reasons people often abandon their good intentions of following a healthy diet.