Foundational Five – Nutrition Stripped

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Explore The Foundation of Balanced Meals.

The Foundational Five™ Food Index is your go-to resource for building balanced meals using whole, nutrient-dense ingredients. Inside, you’ll explore real food examples in each of the five key categories—protein, healthy fat, non-starchy carbohydrates, starchy carbohydrates, and flavor factors. This index helps you understand how to apply nutrition science to everyday eating, supporting better energy, digestion, and long-term well-being.

You’ll also learn how to use the Foundational Five in depth as part of the Mindful Nutrition Method™—our signature program for creating lasting peace with food.