THE WORLD OF NUTRITION – AN ABUNDANCE?

Unfortunately, the food industry and the media lead us into a world that may look like a land of plenty, but in reality is a devil’s trap—one that is very difficult to escape. Sugar is presented as a “tempting note,” yet it is now included in almost every processed food—also in places you would not immediately expect, such as smoked salmon, canned pineapple, tomato sauce, salad dressing, vanilla milk, and much more.

For children, the whole thing is a big show. Everything is designed to look child-friendly through pictures and is made seductive through advertising. But how are the youngest supposed to know that, from the very beginning, they are essentially being set up for lifestyle diseases? Children are my heart—that is also reflected in “Mama Belle.” Not only because I have a wonderful child myself, who is the most important thing in the world to me and deserves protection, but also because children and teenagers cannot yet know these things at a young age. They first have to learn what is right and what is wrong in order to live a healthy life. Children should receive the right information and tools so they know what makes their bodies strong and what weakens them. That is why I am making this appeal here: start at the root of the problem.

From now on, think differently. Do not forbid yourself certain foods—do not use the phrase, “Now I have to treat myself,” because I fundamentally disagree with that. You do not have to deprive yourself of anything—that is not how you should think. Always give your body the absolute minimum that it needs: provide it with the valuable proteins it needs to renew cells and tissue, the good fats it needs, and a wide variety of vital nutrients. The world of food has so much good to offer. Offer your body everything so it can choose from abundance—then it will be happy and satisfied and will keep doing its “job” well. When it comes to the endlessly frustrating topic of losing weight, I often hear despair, anger, frustration, and a sense of failure. I can relate so well, because I have experienced it myself.

My father was an elite athlete, so movement has probably always been in my genes. But how nutrition can strengthen or weaken us, I only discovered over a long path myself. The older I got, the more difficult it became. Now this has been my profession for more than two decades, and I am still learning.

Only a few years ago I also completed training as a gut health consultant—and that is when several lights went on for me. Especially when it comes to stress management, caring for the gut is essential. So please always look at the body holistically and include the three pillars of health:

Nutrition & Movement & Relaxation