Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Talk to Peter Bird, Peter is a New Zealand Registered Nurse who holds a diploma in nutrition. Peter has been a health professional for over 25 years. Twelve years ago, Peter was diagnosed with a progressive illness which began his search for what he could do for his health. What he discovered has not only completely resolved his health condition but has motivated Peter to focus his professional practice on nutrition as this is the first place to focus on for optimum health. Nutrition is often an overlooked and confusing area when it comes to our health, intuitively we generally know that eating a “healthy diet” is key to good health but what constitutes a healthy diet?? There are over 10,000 studies spanning over a 100 years that tell us that eating predominantly a whole food plant diet is health promoting.     

Plant Based Diets have been associated with a number of health benefits: lower risk of death from heart disease, lower LDL cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, lower rates of type 2 diabetes, lower body mass index, and lower rates of cancers. The primary dietary factor that confers these health benefits is the increased consumption of whole plant foods—fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and beans, and their associated beneficial nutrients—fibre, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals. Processed foods and animal products account for up to 90 percent of calories consumed in the typical western diet and these foods are devoid of the antioxidants and supportive phytochemicals that are abundant in unrefined plant foods.

If you would like to know more, please contact Peter for a free consultation.