In this first video interview I chat with Anastasia Strokova of Health Matters Coaching. We talked about what makes for a long life, and the book The Blue Zone Solution. In addition to being a health coach, Anastasia is a nutritionist, which differs from a dietician, which is a degreed medical professional. Nutritionists, who are trained providers of nutritional counseling and advice.
Anastasia recommends a plant-based diet supported by her training, and personal experience. But she is adamant that each individual should do the research and become educated before changing his or her diet. There are plenty of ways to get protein from plant-based foods. Also, against popular belief, she recommends against a diet that is low in carbohydrates. I agree that these popular low-carb diets can be too extreme. The body needs carbohydrates.
As people who exercise, we’re interested in hydration. Anastasia has a great trick for helping the body absorb water by adding citrus, cucumber or watermelon juice to your water.
I got a great reference out of this interview for a new book by the author of The Blue Zones, called The Blue Zone Solution. Look for a review in a later episode.
Information overload? Anastasia says not to jump on a trend bandwagon. And whatever diet you choose, please leave as much room as possible for fruits and vegetables. Any healthy diet avoids fasting and is low in fat. Food should be a source of joy!
You can get plenty of information from Anastasia through her website and her Facebook Live videos:
https://www.facebook.com/HealthMattersCoach
Weight (change since Jan 2018): 200 (-74)
Workout time: 0 Minutes
Total Distance (total since Nov 2017): 0 Miles (160.56)
Steps: 9,327
Goals: (1) Run 10.5 miles in one day by 11/18/18 (2) Lose 100lbs by 12/25/18