Food as Medicine

Nutrient Rich Whole Food Is Nature’s Medicine

There is a difference between nutrient rich foods and isolated chemical nutrients. Have you ever thought about this? Nutrient rich foods are naturally grown, minimally processed, and enjoyed; isolated chemical nutrients are made in a laboratory and sold in a bottle with the word “nature” or “natural” on it along with beautiful images of nature. People purchase chemically isolated nutrients because they believe that vitamin A, B, C, D and/or E can help them. The problem is that chemically isolated nutrients are not natural at all and are not absorbed and utilized by the body like vitamins and minerals found in whole food form. Science cannot outsmart Mother Nature.

Lacking in the Basics

Our Western diets, high in processed foods and low in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, keep our bodies from getting the nutrients nesecary to thrive. Deficiencies decrease our health and increase our risk of disease. One of the tenents of Functional Nutrition, a  a common-sense approach to health based on the philosophy that food is medicine, is that diseases are caused by nutritional gaps in our diet. An example of this is from the 1800’s when the British Navy added limes and lemons to the diets of their sailors to prevent death by scurvey? This is why sailors earned the name “Limeys”. 

Today, we are fortunate to have the legacy of Dr. Royal Lee, the founder of Standard Process, an organic farm in Wisconsin that specializes in nutient rich supplements made from organic whole food ingredients. “One of the biggest tragedies of human civ ilization is the precedence of chemical therapy over nutrition.” – Dr. Royal Lee, Founder of Standard Process.To learn more about this brilliant man, who was a champion for the nature first, drugs last philosophy, enjoy reading this booklet, The-Story-of-Dr-Royal-Lee

Watch Charles DuBois, President of Standard Process  and great-nephew of Dr. Royal Lee, share his continued commitment to Standard Process.Standard-Process-Product-Guide-Single

View list of Standard Process Products available for purchase on-line here.

Choose A Whole Food Diet 

A lifetime of poor choices can lead to all kinds of health problems and adversely affect our quality of life. Making simple and smart choices regarding what foods you put into your mouth also has a generational impact on the physical attributes of your offspring and on those who look to you as an example. To gain professional help with this time tested philosophy of Food As Medicine you can enjoy working with the professionals at Nature’s Wisdom Healing Center-Mary Cetan. With the expertize of Cody Denton, a Nutrition Response Testing Practitioner you can receive an individualized supplement schedule that addresses your chief health concerns and helps you build long term health. Mary Cetan, Doctor of Oriental Medicine, also includes Standard Process nutrient rich supplements in the healing plans for her patients. Reach out on form below to let us know how we can help you.