How to Eat Right

If you’re like most Americans, you’re probably aware of the benefits of eating right. Recently, there have been multiple highly publicized efforts to get Americans to eat a healthier diet. From former First Lady Michelle Obama’s initiative to ban junk food and soda from school cafeterias to the fast-food giant McDonald’s public commitment to include fruits and vegetables in its meal combinations, there seems to be no lack of awareness about eating healthy.

Although numerous campaigns from a wide range of groups have attempted to raise awareness about healthy eating, not many Americans are actually eating healthy. According to a recent study by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, the American diet is loaded with cheese, sugar, and red meat, and people are now consuming 500 more calories than they did in the 1970s. With unhealthy eating habits being the underlying cause of diseases such as diabetes, stroke, heart disease, cancer and hypertension, it’s become more important than ever for people to understand how to eat right.

But what constitutes a right diet? According to the Integrative Nutrition website, individual differences in our anatomy, body structure and metabolism have an impact on our health and the types of foods that make a person feel their best. While a certain food may be perfect for one person, it may make another feel tired and sluggish. Similarly, Casey Seidenberg, co-founder of Nourish Schools, writes in the Washington Post that each of us have unique nutritional requirements, which vary from person to person.

So, how can you determine what is the right diet for your body? Below, we’ve featured an excerpt from one of Sadhguru’s live events:

What effect will Sadhguru’s guidance have on the way you eat? Tell us in the comments below!