12 steps to wellness

My 12 steps to wellness, we talked about practicing cooking. As a reminder, here they are:

1.    Drink more water
2.    Practice cooking
3.    Increase whole grains
4.    Increase sweet vegetables
5.    Increase leafy green vegetables
6.    Experiment with protein
7.    Eat less meat, dairy, sugar and chemicalized, artificial junk foods; consume less coffee, alcohol and tobacco
8.    Develop easy and reliable habits to nurture your body
9.    Have healthy relationships that support you
10.  Find physical activity you enjoy and do it regularly
11.  Find work you love or a way to love the work you have
12.  Develop a spiritual practice
Today, I encourage you to increase your intake of whole grains.

Some fashionable diet theories advise people to avoid carbohydrates. But it’s not the carbs that are making people overweight – it’s all the chemicalized, artificial junk food. 

Whole grains are some of the best sources of nutritional support, containing high levels of dietary fiber and B vitamins.

Here’s a tip: Soak your grains before cooking them to make them easier to digest and improve their nutritional benefits. Cool, right?

Go beyond whole wheat – try quinoa, brown rice, buckwheat, or polenta for variety. Here’s a tasty millet recipe to try that can substitute for mashed potatoes: