GOOD NUTRITION FEEDS THE SOUL

At Northwest Passage, we have transitioned from an “institutional” diet to a holistic approach to nutrition – one that does not focus on only a few particular components but instead is informed by knowledge of the composition of healthy human diets from a longer historical perspective. We remain open to the idea that certain individuals may benefit from specific nutritional components, but as a general approach to nutrition, we believe that we should eat what our bodies evolved to eat. We avoid fad diets and supplements and note that a diet that is focused on weight loss is not necessarily good for the brain. While there are practical challenges to achieving the ideal healthy diet plan, we continually strive for meals that consist of whole foods that are unprocessed and unrefined. As simply stated by Michael Pollan in Food Rules: “Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.”

Nutrition and Mental Health