How Many Different Types of Whole Food Did You Enjoy Today?
Answering this simple question can tell you more about your long-term health than any other.
Do you sometimes get lost in all the health advice out there? Me too. The near-infinite number of diet plans, fitness programs, and mindfulness practices filling the internet can easily become overwhelming.
Which made me wonder: How much can we simplify things? Or better yet: Could health be boiled down to a single question?
Well, no. But answering the question in the title will tell you more about your long-term health than any other I can think of (do let me know if you come up with a more important one).
So, why is this question so vital? Because it directly addresses the biggest health problem of our time: We’re overfed and undernourished. Filling your body with a wide variety of nutritious foods will not only keep you in great health (perhaps you never get sick again); it will also help you effortlessly maintain a healthy weight.
Why the Emphasis on Variety?
It deserves repeating: The world is overfed and undernourished. Most of the food in our supermarkets is rich in calories and poor in essential micronutrients. This makes our bodies crave…
