What if you put a fish in a bowl filled with coffee, soda or artificially flavored drinks? Do you think it would survive? If fish can’t survive in a bowl filled with those beverages, what makes you think your cells will?

What have you put into your body today? Think of all of the coffee, soda, artificially colored and flavored drinks and even impure water affects our whole body! Did you know that each cell in your body is made up of what you ingest? Our bodies are complicated and are made up of over forty trillion cells that need fuel each day to make to keep us operating. The decision of what we eat and drink to fuel our bodies is so critical in our everyday operation.

Essential #3 of the 5 Essentials is important because we need to learn how to be considerate of our bodies and conscious of what we are putting into it in order to maximize the quality of your nutrition. This essential is closely related to Essential 1 (Minimizing Your Exposure to Toxins). When you add any type of chemical to your body, it can have a HUGE negative impact! Read the ingredients on the next beverage you consume...do you truly know what you are consuming and can you pronounce them? There are so many hidden chemicals, additives and preservatives in the food and beverages we consume - Just be aware of them and become an above average and knowledgeable consumer!