There are reasons why Nutrient Rich.com is aligned with Dr. Fuhrman’s nutritional guidelines which we have coined “The Gold Standard”.

First, I discovered Dr Fuhrman 20 years ago before the world knew who he was, in the most unlikely of places, at a most unlikely time. As a 245 pound body builder who was eating 30 eggs a day and at least one chicken, along with white rice and a token veggie on the side (nutrient poor)… in a world that was as foreign to “good health” as one could be.

I was in my gym (I owned a gym called Olympia at the time) and learned of an organization called the American Natural Hygiene Society. Now called the National Health Association.I’ll tell that story in greater detail in another post.

A rag mag about health found it’s way into my gym (strangely) and it just blew me a way. It made sense! Mind boggled by a sense of clarity about healthy eating like I had never experienced before, I took a trip to an event to learn more. It was then and there that I was introduced to a whole new world of health information and one of the guys leading the charge was Dr. Fuhrman. Needless to say, I did not feel healthy, living and eating the way I was, so I opened my mind and the rest was history.

Within 1 year, I lost 75 pounds and literally rebuilt my body. Only this time with a healthy eating plan, I build my body healthy! I don’t recall exactly what Dr Fuhrman was talking about when I first met him, but it (the knowledge) was very convincing, and surely what he said was a precursor to the kind of wisdom you’ll learn from Dr Fuhrman yourself starting now with this video above on nutrient density.

When it comes to a healthy eating plan, focusing on the nutrient density of your diet is the key to good health. The nutrient density of your food is not the only reason that determines what you eat or why, but from a standpoint of knowing you have a healthy eating plan, it starts which understanding nutrient density and Dr. Fuhrman is the expert many experts like me, learn from.

Today, that’s why NutrientRich.com, is all about this new trend in eating for health, performance and natural weight loss. Nutrient density is the most fundamental concept of nutrition and Dr. Fuhrman’s nutritional education and guidance on the subject is second to no one. He is the leader in the nutrient rich revolution.

Nutrient Density is the concept you want to learn. It IS the key to good health.
Have a listen and come to your own conclusions.

The Ultimate Salad for Superiod Health and Your Ideal Weight

Wow,

What a day!

First Dr Fuhrman talked about Food Addictions and Weight Loss and the moral of the story is this:

Unless you understand the underlying science and dynamics of food addiction and weight loss, you wont really understand how to lose weight safely, fast and sustainably.

For example:

There are Four Dimensions of Hunger:

1. Volume - the amount of food you eat
2. Nutrients – whether or not that food is fulfilling your needs
3. Calories – the energy value of the food you are eating
4. Addiction - and whether or not that food is high jacking your taste buds and causing you to over consume.

Another example of understanding the science so that you can get free of the myths is this:

• Almost all studies are done on animal fats and trans fats and refined oils, not the fat that you get in natural foods like nuts and seeds. Ultimately he explained that depending on your activity needs and condition, you could be eating upwards of 1-4 oz or more, of nuts and seeds every day and still lose weight! This will actually help you lose weight particularly because of the satiation that comes from this nutrient packed food, but also because you will assimilate and absorb the nutrients from nearly all other natural foods when they are consumed with small amounts of nuts? and seeds.

• The information and role on beans in the diet was simply incredible! Did you know that oil is 120 calories / tbsp and absorbed into your fat cells in minutes, whereas the healthy fat in the same amount of nuts and seeds is only 30 calories and packed in nutrients absorbable over “hours”! That will he help you break food addictions and lose weight.

These are just two snippets, but when you learn the whole story, you will be amazed.

The lectures will be available from Dr Fuhrman soon after the event, and I will let you know when they are available.

Avoid Overeating

Eat like this and live at or near your ideal weight

Typically when you go to a conference or a “getaway”, it’s a week or two of over indulgence in stuff that leaves you needing a vacation from your vacation, a weight loss diet to lose the 5 – 10 pounds you gained and a trip to the doctor.

The food is almost always nutrient poor, and it’s everywhere. One one front, you are there to improve your life and your business, yet, for at least the days you are there, it’s an all out assault on your body. You leave literally full of shit.

It’s not just the quality of the food, but when you go to most conferences, the information may be great, but you are left overloaded, overwhelmed, exhausted and needing to drink just to stay sane as the schedule does not take into consideration that you are a human, not a machine and you have to recuperate your vital energy.

I had that overwhelming experience just a few weeks ago when I was speaking in New Orleans at a “Health Care” convention. Yes, “health care”. I was surrounded with nutrient poor food, the schedule was none stop and I actually lost a full night’s sleep that left me in personal energy debt all week.

It had nothing to do with the people or the promoters of the conference, it was great; it had everything to do with the culture of what’s accepted. I blogged this experience here. Thank god I live a Performance Lifestyle.

It doesn’t have that to that way and DrFuhrman get’s it. He understands that when you getaway, you want to come back in balance, with vibrant health and peace of mind.

Now of course we are also at DrFuhrman’s Health Getaway, and you are unlikely to have a menu like this anywhere in the world for a solid week unless it’s your lifestyle at home. As you know we are helping you establish the lifestyle at Nutrient Rich.com.

Now there are conferences that serve healthy food, but not quite this nutrient rich. Nutritarian’s from all over the world are here to learn how to eat the most nutrient rich foods in the greatest tasting ways. And oh my god, great tasting is an understatement.

I had a carrot cake last night was so natural and nutrient rich that I ate it first and could have had it for dinner. I then proceeded to eat braised baby bock choy with mushrooms and all the toppings you could want… and then yes, I had another piece of carrot cake.

That can only happen when you eat Nutrient Rich!

Of course, this amazing dinner (which believe it or not, you can duplicate simply at home) this was after several lectures during the day that were separated by exercise with DrFuhrman, trainers and yoga instructors with plenty of time to nap! Ahhh.

Now that’s a conference. You getaway and come back smarter and healthier!

He’s talking about an experience we shared in 2005 when he was diet trapped and suffering from debilitating hand pain and I recommended that he get off animal products to deal with his arthritis. All this at a time when he was extremely skeptical of doing so as a very active athlete.

Watch the video to here what he had to say.
Note: it’s very important to know how to eat Nutrient Rich, listen as even athletes in transition to eating for health, can run into unwanted results if you eat too much of certain foods.

I am so excited about what may be the most gourmet and delicious getaway event ever! My team and I are going to be at DrFuhrman’s Health Getaway and we would love to meet you there. If you want to eat and live Nutrient Rich, this is the place to learn the lifestyle!

As a guest at Dr. Fuhrman’s Health Getaway at Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Resort & Spa you’ll enjoy a memorable resort-style experience with deluxe accommodations, delicious healthy cuisine, championship golf, luxury spa, recreational activities or simple relaxation – while being immersed in Dr. Fuhrman’s health-promoting, life-changing program.

Special Guests To Appear at Dr. Fuhrman’s 2010 Health Getaway!

John Mackey
CEO of Whole Foods and nutritarian advocate

Speaking on: The Whole Foods Market Healthy Eating Revolution

Learn about John Mackey’s vision for a healthy eating initiative within Whole Foods Market and what could have profound historical implications to improve the health of all Americans.

Chad Sarno
Master Chef and Whole Foods Culinary Educator
Whole Foods Research and Development Chef for Healthy Eating Initiative

Prior to joining Whole Foods Market; Chad Sarno has been bringing his approach to healthy cuisine to some of the world’s premier organic vegan restaurants, spa resorts, film sets, and healing centers globally for over a decade.

Speaking On:
Simple Base Recipes for a delicious “Nutrient Rich” Lifestyle
• Base Tastes and flavor layering
• Mother sauces
• Working with plant based proteins
• Methods: braising, reducing, roasting, and steam-frying

Canapé Entertaining; the Bite Sized World of Possibilities
• Base components
• Herb and spice combining
• Taste balancing
• Methods: germinating, culturing, baking, steaming, infusing

This is a Fun Filled , Life Changing, Informative Event, and I look forward to you meeting DrFuhrman in person!

Register by March 5th & Save $100!

All Inclusive Pricing
7 day/6 night Package

• daily lectures & workshops with Dr. Fuhrman
• luxurious accommodations
• all meals showcasing Dr. Fuhrman’s Eat For Health cuisine
• daily exercise classes
• health screenings
• fun-filled social gatherings and more!

I look forward to seeing you at the:
- Daily lectures presented by Dr. Fuhrman on the latest nutritional research
- Dr. Fuhrman’s Eat For Health cuisine at every meal comprised of the most nutrient rich foods ever!
- Cooking demonstrations
- Exercise classes – twice daily
- Roundtable discussions – “living it” with Lisa Fuhrman
- Discussion groups to support you in Nutrient Rich lifestyle
- Fun and activities for the whole family
- Heated swimming pools including Spa saline pool
- Tennis & Volleyball
- Discounted golf at on-site Championship Course
- Elegantly designed accommodations with luxury linens, plasma televisions, iPod ready stereos, & wireless internet access
- Welcome gift for each guest

This is going to be a blast!

Two things happened this month that caused me to rethink my diet, supplement regimen, and disease-prevention strategy. First, I read Michael Pollan’s latest book, Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual (Penguin, December 2009), which wasn’t so much surprising as confirming of his stance taken in his other nutritional tomes, In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto (Penguin, 2009) and The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals (Penguin, 2007). In short, Pollan believes the standard American diet is woefully deficient in vegetables–not lean proteins, not low-fat dairy products, not healthy whole grains–and thereby void of important vitamins, minerals, and other micronutrients. Our dietary shortage of vegetables and other plant-based foods is the reason why rates of “Western” diseases–cancer, Type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease–are significantly higher today than they were when people ate more plants, say 100, or even 50, years ago.

But what upsets me, a relatively “healthy” eater whose diet is made up of mostly lean animal proteins, couscous, nutty breads from Whole Foods, Greek yogurt, and that must-have weekly bag of wild-rice sesame sticks, is that, in his advocacy of a plant-based diet, Pollan isn’t just talking about a side of broccoli with dinner every night. As he says: “Eat food. Mostly plants. Not too much.” And by mostly plants, he doesn’t mean mostly chicken and rice, with an accompanying half cup of green beans.

And this is the same point Joel Fuhrman, MD, author of Eat For Health: Lose Weight, Keep It Off, Look Younger, Live Longer (Gift of Health Press, 2008), tried to hammer home during an in-person interview yesterday. To live your best, lose weight, and help prevent cancer and other common “American” diseases, you have to eat micronutrients, found mostly in leafy green vegetables, and not submit your body to a toxic digestive cycle that ebbs between food addictions and empty calories on a tide of animal products, flours, sugars, salts, and other non-plant-based products.

While such a dietary approach may seem restrictive at first, it makes complete sense when you do the reading–or in my case, the listening–and Whole Foods Market is so taken with Fuhrman’s philosophy that the store has installed the doctor’s Aggregate Nutrient Density Index (ANDI) in all its markets to teach customers the micronutrient-to-calorie ratio of many common foods. (For example, kale has the highest ANDI rating of 1,000, while chicken breast rings in at a disappointing 27.)

But don’t just take my word on the vegetable imperative: Do the reading yourself. Pollan’s book is 112 short, easy-to read pages. And soon, Whole Foods Market will start selling Dr. Fuhrman’s literature and self-analysis software for a slight $19.99–the package allows consumers to input their daily diet and family history to discover their own micronutrient deficiencies and nutrition-based disease risks. And in the meantime, what do you think: Can we save America’s healthcare crisis if people just simply ate more, or mostly, vegetables?