plan to build and maintain optimal human performance. The first is
to only eat real food — not processed, not artificial, but foods provid-
ed by nature. Instead, common recommendations and the largest
component of most people’s diet include refined foods, especially
carbohydrates — cereal, bread, bagels, rolls and rice — and sugar and
sugar-containing foods. Another key feature of a healthy food plan is
balancing fats by eating sufficient amounts of good fats and avoiding
all bad fats. In addition, we all need moderate amounts of high qual-
ity protein. And, we all require sufficient amounts of fresh vegetables
and fruits. We also need adequate amounts of pure water, something
many people fail to achieve.
What’s the basic recipe? Choose your food wisely.28 • IN FITNESS AND IN HEALTH