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Chronic Disease Can Be Prevented
Today we're talking about chronic disease, the health care crisis that we're in. Six out of ten Americans have chronic disease. And as you get older, they find that After 65, 83 percent of people have chronic diseases and most of them could be prevented just by what you're putting on your plate every day.
I help patients resolve root cause digestive issues through functional lab testing, virtual coaching, and personalized anti-inflammatory eating plans. The system is beyond broken. While food is packed with nutrients and has the power to nourish and heal, it can have the opposite effect when it disagrees with our bodies.
Pain, weight loss, resistance, digestive troubles like bloating, constipation, indigestion, headaches, and more can all be caused by the symptoms of your food intolerance, sensitivities, or problems with your microbiome. You are a unique person. We know that we should test, not guess, to determine exactly what food, drinks, and supplements we should or should not be consuming.
Currently, only 7% of Americans enjoy good cardiometabolic health. A staggering 60% live with at least one chronic disease, while 40% have two or more. Additionally, 80% of autoimmune conditions affect women, and mental health issues are most common between the ages of 45 and 55. Alarmingly, the food we consume plays a critical role not only in our physical health but also in our mood and mental well-being.
The Case for Personalized Nutrition
Personalized nutrition recognizes that a "one-size-fits-all" approach doesn't work. Our unique genetic makeup, prenatal experiences, health histories, lifestyles, nutrient intake, biochemistry, metabolism, and microbiomes all shape how we respond to diets, nutrient timing, stress, and exposure to chemicals in food and household products. This approach is essential as we tackle the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases.
To find your own personalized nutrition plan, you need to test not guess. Schedule your free call today to get started on the road to better health.
The Growing Health Crisis
America was once a relatively healthy nation, but over the past 30 years, our health has declined significantly. Today:
42% of Americans are obese, compared to just 10% in the 1960s.
Obesity leads to conditions like prediabetes, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
By age 65, 83% of people will develop a chronic illness, such as heart disease, cancer, or autoimmune disorders.
This decline is not coincidental. 90% of the $4.1 trillion spent annually on healthcare goes toward chronic disease management, yet the food system and related industries are failing to prioritize our health.
The Role of Big Agriculture and Food Industries
Our food system, controlled by big agriculture and the sugar industry, prioritizes profit over public health.
Industrialized agriculture has damaged the environment and introduced harmful substances like glyphosate into our food. Glyphosate, among other toxins, has been linked to cancer and disruptions in the microbiome, the "second brain" of the body. 80% of the immune system resides in the gut, and emerging research even suggests that conditions like diabetes originate there.
The sugar industry operates like a drug cartel, engineering products to create addiction and pushing misinformation to downplay sugar's health risks. In the 1960s, the sugar industry funded research to blame fat for health issues, a tactic reminiscent of tobacco companies denying the dangers of smoking. Today, ultra-processed foods are loaded with hidden sugars, contributing to a nationwide sugar epidemic that triggers chronic diseases.
The Connection Between Food, Mood, and Health
Chronic issues like digestive problems, depression, and anxiety are on the rise, particularly in children. Our high-starch, high-sugar diets are fueling this crisis. For instance:
Autism rates, depression, and anxiety are climbing.
Digestive issues have doubled in prevalence.
Statins, the top-selling class of drugs, generate over $40 billion annually, yet they address symptoms, not root causes.
Addressing these issues requires being proactive. You must become your own healthcare and food advocate.
The Need for a New Approach
Conventional medicine often overlooks root causes, offering generic diagnoses like IBS or prescribing medications that manage symptoms without solving underlying problems. For example:
GI doctors might identify conditions like IBS or IBD (irritable bowel disease), often an autoimmune disorder, but stop short of addressing dietary and microbiome factors.
Patients are left with prescriptions for steroids or acid-blocking drugs, rather than guidance on healing through nutrition.
At Harmony with Food, we believe in digging deeper. Our approach is to "test, don’t guess," using cutting-edge lab technologies to identify the root causes of chronic health issues. From digestive problems and weight loss resistance to fatigue and brain fog, we focus on personalized solutions through nutrition and lifestyle changes.
The Hidden Costs of Sugar
Added sugars are everywhere—not just in desserts but in bread, soups, condiments, and meats. Consuming excessive sugar contributes to cancer, autoimmune diseases, and other chronic conditions. In fact, research shows sugar is more addictive than cocaine, lighting up the same reward centers in the brain. The sugar industry exploits this, ensuring continued dependency while health outcomes worsen.
The long-term effects of our sugar-laden diets are staggering. Diabetes-related health problems alone cost half a trillion dollars annually, a figure set to rise with the growing popularity of weight-loss drugs that come with their own side effects.
Schedule Your Free Call
The evidence is clear: we cannot rely on big food, big agriculture, or even conventional medicine to prioritize our well-being. They focus on profit, not prevention. Instead, we must advocate for ourselves, educate ourselves about nutrition, and make informed choices to reclaim our health.
At Harmony with Food, our mission is to empower you with knowledge and tools to make sustainable changes. From uncovering hidden health issues to creating personalized dietary plans, we aim to address the root causes of chronic diseases. Together, we can challenge the status quo and take control of our health. Schedule your free call today so we can test, not guess how and get you on the road to better health today.
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