Why you should invest in your body NOW

I was raised with the idea that our body is like a car. It needs fuel to function and carry us far. Now, if you knew you have one car, for the rest of your life, wouldn't you give it the best fuel you can find? A car you love, trust, and more importantly NEED for the rest of your life...

(Warren Buffett said it best: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1np5_t24okE)

I think it's time to reflect on what we fuel our body with. Is it really the best fuel we can find? When we talk about quality, do we bring goodness to our body with substantial nourishing ingredients?

Ok, so we are on the same page but you might wonder where to start…?!
Cut foods with no benefits such as: white flour, simple carbs, extra sugary things.

Rather than counting calories, try to give food a hierarchy based on other aspects. Rank foods higher when they are high in fiber or contain whole wheat grains for example. Something that is high in quality protein might have more calories but can be so much more beneficial for your body than something that has less calories and is more processed.

Other examples:
Lettuce is ranked high.
Bagels are ranked low.
Quinoa is ranked high.
Regular pasta is ranked low.

Why is pasta ranked low? It really doesn't offer our body much! It's mainly carbs, but simple carbs, without much nutritional value.
Replace simple things with more nourishing thing. Maybe it's not the fastest and cheapest option, but, it's probably the best investment you can make for your body, and will probably cost you less in the long run. Think about all the medical bills you might have to pay when you are older if you don't eat healthy now!

I want to emphasize that balance is always important to keep in mind. I don't expect anyone to stop eating pasta for the rest of their life! I just want to bring better awareness to the things we put in our body. Be realistic – if you eat regular pasta once a week, try every other week or try switching it to whole wheat pasta, etc. Most importantly, consume less processed stuff and more fresh, high-quality foods.

P.S.- I don't mean to pick on pasta so much! It's just an easy target...