Total Health: Dr Valencia Porter On How We Can Optimize Our Mental, Physical, Emotional, & Spiritual Wellbeing

Eat a variety of foods versus the same foods day after day. As we learn more about the importance of the gut microbiome, we’ve discovered that microbial diversity is an important marker for health. And microbial diversity is supported by consuming diverse foods. If we eat the same foods all the time, we are feeding the same microorganisms, but if we bring in different foods we are able to support different types of organisms in our system. Plus, when we eat different plant-based foods we are also getting different phytonutrients that can help support and balance our body.

Often when we refer to wellness, we assume that we are talking about physical wellbeing. But one can be physically very healthy but still be unwell, emotionally or mentally. What are the steps we can take to cultivate optimal wellness in all areas of our life; to develop Mental, Physical, Emotional, & Spiritual…