Misinformation and contradictory studies about food and dieting have resulted in a populace thatâs often more confused than clear-headed regarding nutrition. Compacted with a busy lifestyle, the 21st century has become conducive to increased processed and fast food consumption. As a result, eating healthy may be more difficult than it should be.Â
Eating healthily requires acknowledgement of the essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids needed to fuel our bodies that allow for effectively tackling school, work and life in the accelerated and commercialized West.Â
The basics: Get nourished
Getting proper ânourishmentâ refers to fulfilling all the essential food groups, vitamins and minerals or âmaking sure you get the right amount of everything,â JMU dietetics professor Jeremy Akers said. Akers has researched weight management through his Ph.D. in sports nutrition and chronic disease at Virginia Tech and understands why receiving adequate nourishmen