Moderate food prolongs life, gluttony only harms everyone – these are the words our ancestors described a healthy diet. This problem has not lost its relevance even today. According to statistics, about 75% of the modern population suffer from diseases, one way or another related to malnutrition.

Only the most indifferent people do not think about how eating behavior affects their body. Proper nutrition is the main investment of a person in his health. With a little effort today, tomorrow you will not have to think about the need for exhausting and expensive treatment. But in order to eat right, desire alone is not enough. Here we need knowledge that we will gladly share with you.

What is a healthy diet?

Nutrition is a process on which many functions of the body depend to ensure its vital activity. It is it that is the source of cell development, their renewal and saturation. Violating the principles of rational nutrition, a person deliberately causes significant harm to his health. This is expressed in the following symptoms:

• decreased physical activity;
• excessive, unexplained fatigue;
• decrease in working capacity functions;
• early aging;
• reduction in life expectancy;
• lack of resistance of the organism to the influence of adverse environmental factors;
• deterioration in the condition of the skin and hair;

Taking care of your health, it is important to understand that proper nutrition is not only diets and total calorie control. To improve the body, you need to think about providing it with the right diet, including meat, vegetables, cereals, fruits. One of the primary tasks in such a matter as improving the body is the selection of a diet. At the same time, it is equally important to monitor its careful observance. Regularly adhering to the principles of rational nutrition, you do not have to worry about extra pounds and health problems.

Basic principles of proper nutrition

Where to start, you ask? Start with a strong-willed decision to stick to the right diet. But first of all, check out a few simple rules that will help you easily master the principles of proper nutrition.

1. Eat regularly – eat at least three times a day with no more than 5 hours between meals.
2. Do not abuse sweets and say goodbye to fast food.
3. Increase the amount of seasonal fruits in your diet. The recommended daily amount of vegetables is 400 grams.
4. Drink plenty of water – the body should receive up to 35 ml of water per 1 kg of weight.
5. Diversify your diet – monotonous food will not provide you with the necessary nutrients and deprive you of the pleasure of eating.
6. Limit the amount of sugar – give preference to such healthy sweets as honey, dried fruits, marshmallows.
7. Think over the menu for the week – this principle of proper nutrition will save you money, add free time and save your nerves.

Having embarked on the path of healthy eating, it is important to take the first steps correctly and hold out for the first month. During this time, your new habits will finally form and in the future you will get real pleasure from it.

Food habits

Each person has eating habits, and not only useful, but also quite harmful. And it will take some time to change them. Here are some helpful tips to improve your eating behavior without putting stress on your body:

• healthy snacks – should consist of vegetables, fruits, dairy products, nuts and smoothies;
• drink water – learn to drink a glass of water before breakfast, quench your thirst with pure water only;
• do not neglect breakfast – for this meal, choose oatmeal, yogurt, eggs, cottage cheese and other foods containing protein;
• use small plates – this trick will help you get used to smaller portions;
• get enough sleep – you need to sleep at least 7-8 hours at night, because a bad night’s sleep is one of the reasons for overeating;
• eat healthy bacteria – probiotics improve digestion and increase immunity;
• switch foods – opt for low-calorie foods like fruit smoothies over dessert, or whole grain bread over wheat.

It is important to start changing eating behavior gradually – eliminate one harmful product first, then give up late snacks, add healthy dairy products to the diet later, and so on.

Basic types of nutrition

In modern dietology, there are several types of nutrition that differ from each other in certain principles. It is difficult to say which one is the most useful, because each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Experts divide all types of food into 4 main categories:

1. Traditional – helps to maintain the correct functioning of the body. Suitable for healthy people.
2. Preventive or curative – designed to eliminate existing ailments, prevent the development of new diseases and alleviate painful conditions.
3. Specialized – provided for people of certain categories (pregnant women, people of retirement age, professional athletes).
4. Non-traditional – specific diets and diets, developed taking into account the religious, philosophical and other beliefs of people.

The main non-traditional types of food

Currently, there is a wide variety of non-traditional types of food, each of which has its own characteristics:

• pyramid (omnivorous) – one of the most popular types of food, in which you can eat any food, but in a certain ratio;
• separate nutrition – based on the use of compatible products; fractional nutrition – involves eating as often as the body requires;
• vegetarianism – a diet in which preference is given to the use of plant products;
• Ayurvedic nutrition – a technique based on an ancient philosophy that takes into account the taste, quality and compatibility of products;
• macrobiotic – a strict diet, the principle of which is to follow the rules for the selection, preparation of products and the peculiarities of their use.

Choosing the best type of nutrition, you need to consult with a specialist, evaluate your strengths and take into account the possible consequences.

Vitamins are an important part of a healthy diet

A sufficient amount of vitamins is a priority issue in human health. Most of them are not produced by the body, some are synthesized in a minimal amount, so they can only be obtained from the outside. It is important that vitamins enter the body with food. Vitamin preparations, which are sold in pharmacies, are produced artificially, and it is better to buy them as prescribed by a doctor.

In the list of the most important substances for a healthy diet, the following vitamins are indicated:

• C – found in wild rose, fragrant parsley, blackcurrant, citrus fruits;
• A – is found in the liver of domestic animals, butter, egg yolks, milk;
• D – is part of fatty fish, cheese, butter, milk;
• B1 – found in buckwheat, oatmeal, different varieties of beans, walnuts, sweet corn;
• B2 – they are rich in foods such as spinach, cottage cheese, mushrooms and green peas;
• B12 – found in dairy products (cheese, butter, medium-fat cottage cheese);
• E – they are saturated with the germs of seeds of such cereals as wheat, peas and soybeans.

In fact, vitamins are needed by the body in very small quantities. But the lack of even hundredths of grams of these substances can provoke the occurrence of serious diseases. That is why a healthy diet is so important.

Do I need to take specialized vitamin complexes?

A varied and balanced diet is a guarantee that the body receives all the necessary nutrients. But in organisms weakened by disease and old age, this practically does not work. In such cases, vitamins are very difficult to digest from foods. Therefore, for patients suffering from intestinal pathologies, problems of the gastrointestinal tract and other diseases, doctors prescribe vitamin-mineral complexes.

It is important to remember that the use of vitamin complexes should not exceed the daily doses indicated in the instructions. An overdose of these drugs can be dangerous.

Mayer’s therapy

This concept of treatment implies a high-quality cleansing of the patient’s body from toxins and toxins. The method is based on intestinal treatment, aimed at increasing the tone of a person and improving his overall health. Mayer’s therapy, developed in the last century, allows patients to get rid of problems with metabolism and digestion. As a result of detoxification, there is also a renewal of lymph, blood and rejuvenation of tissues and cells.

In the resort complex “Rixos-Prykarpattya” there is the only officially certified treatment center according to the Mayer method. All courses of treatment according to this technique are carried out exclusively by experienced doctors who have undergone the necessary training and education.

Features of Mayer’s therapy

The intestine is one of the most important human organs. The viability and activity of the whole organism depends on its condition. It is on this theory that the methodology of the Austrian doctor Mayer is based, which today is successfully used by the specialists of Rixos-Prykarpattya.

Mayer’s research has shown that one of the most important factors in human immunity is the good functioning of the digestive tract. When digesting food in the body, specific poisons are formed that accumulate on the walls of the intestines and other organs. The consequences of this can be headaches, fatigue, indigestion and even depression. Improvement of the body with the help of Mayer’s therapy includes several methods of treatment:

1. Psycho-emotional recovery – the resort complex “Rixos-Prykarpattya” is located in an area where complete solitude with nature is possible. This allows patients to achieve absolute emotional peace and relaxation.
2. Proper nutrition – Mayer therapy specialists develop individual nutrition schemes for patients that correspond to the characteristics of their body.
3. Detox therapy – with the help of individual dietary patterns and stool regulation, specialists restore and stimulate the excretory function of the intestines.
4. Corrective therapy – depending on the patient’s condition, the main treatment can be supplemented by the appointment of vitamin preparations and naturopathic preparations.

Program of the Mayer Therapy course at Rixos-Prykarpattya

The specialists of the resort complex offer guests to use one of two options for the program: for 14 days or for 21 days. Any of these courses consists of the following elements and procedures:

• full diagnostics;
• consultations of doctors of different directions (attending doctor, cosmetologist, nutritionist, psychotherapist);
• conducting laboratory research;
• massage;
• wrapping with medicinal algae;
• charger;
• Nordic walking;
• outdoor walks.

Each person’s body reacts differently to this therapy. For some, a week is enough to feel the results, while for others it will take several times more time. During therapy, the body must go through three stages of treatment: cleansing, filling with minerals and fixing the acid-base balance.

Nutrition is the basis of human life. A healthy diet allows a person to get from food those substances that his body needs, and in strictly defined quantities. By adhering to this approach, you will not only be able to maintain your livelihoods, but also protect yourself from dangerous diseases. Well, for those who want to completely “restart” their body, Mayer’s therapy will be the best solution.