There’s something about quality that trumps quantity every time. 

In this case, I’m talking about the quality of the food that we eat, but this same principle could easily be applied to almost anything in our lives – spending quality time on what’s most important, having quality relationships over a bevy of friends, having one nice coat over a plethora of cheaper ones — you get the picture.  My friend Paula Eder, a time management expert, constantly preaches the value of quality time and appreciating each moment, and I understand why.

This came to mind during my cleanse a couple of weeks ago when I only fed myself the highest quality food. Delicious organic fruits and vegetables were the standard and you know what, my body loved it.  The simple act of eating clean, fresh food is naturally energizing and I’ve been feeling the effects ever since — more energy (although I already had tons to start), a calmer mind and greater clarity — all things that support a simple and healthy lifestyle.

So it begs the question about why so many of us race around grabbing the first thing we find to stuff in our mouths with little to no consideration about whether the food is as healthy as it could be. But when we slow down we become more mindful.  And when we become more mindful, we think more carefully about how we’re treating ourselves and others and what we’re putting into our body. And that, over time, leads to better health. Simply put, increased awareness = healthy actions.

When it comes to food, I believe that we could all:

• eat less and feel more satisfied
• buy less food that’s high quality and spend a lot less than when we fill our carts to overflowing with junk
• develop food “intuition” and learn to trust our bodies about what they really need

It’s simply about making the intention that your health is of the utmost importance and making a little time to put that into action.

What about you, do you think quality food leads to better health? What’s happens when you buy less food but of a better quality?

Filed under: Eating Less, Healthy Meals, Healthy lifestyle, High Quality Food, Optimal Health