In 1948, a person needed to eat just one bowl of fresh, raw spinach to get all the nutrients that are needed for good health. Today, soil erosion, leeching, pollution, and in some areas even the ravages of war or poor policy-making on the part of politicians/corporations ensure our soils are not as rich as they once were. Today, a person would need to eat almost 70 bowls of spinach to get standard daily iron requirements met.

What Can We Do To Nourish Ourselves Better?

Many times we do no eat enough food to get all the nutritional support we need for life. This is particularly true as we face a changing environment and modern stresses each day. Sometimes, it feels like there’s not enough time to eat. The first place you'll feel nutritional deficit most noticeably is in your energy levels. Additionally, you may feel moody. Your brain is the "talk-back organ", which keeps you in-touch with what might be missing, so it is important to listen. Your muscles may be sensitive or achy. You may be slow to heal from illness.

Supplementation can be a good idea to make 100% sure you have everything you need to thrive every day. Many people have allergies, health concerns and digestive issues rooted in wheat consumption, even "organic" or "whole wheat." Try taking it out of your diet and substituting for other complex carbohydrates like short or long grain brown rice, amaranth, quinoa, or spelt instead. Also recommended is a dark rye once in a while for its iron content. See the difference in three to six months.