Modern humans, also known as Homo Sapiens (see nearest mirror for image), have been on Earth for around 200,000 years. Like all other animals we are designed to eat certain foods. Very modern humans (in most recent centuries) have suffered the extreme consequences of not eating what they are supposed to eat. Therefore it would make sense to eat what we were meant to eat. We are hunter gatherers by design.
Do other animals suffer from not eating what they are supposed to eat? Yes they do. Take a look at domestic cats and dogs, grain fed cattle, and farm raised grain fed fish. So let's focus on what is healthy. WHOLE FOODS! not Whole Foods the store, and not whole grains or whole wheat, but the actual real foods of the Earth that require minimal processing.
Now hold on!!! Put down that box of "healthy" whole grain sesame seed "vegan" trans fat free "natural" crackers from Whole Foods! Not everything at Whole Foods is healthy.
You see, people didn't start cultivating grains until about 5,000 to 10,000 years ago. Some tribal people still don't, and they are some of the healthiest people on Earth. Civilized modern man now eats far more grains than ever. Civilized modern man is now sicker than ever.
Some people call it paleo nutrition, or primal, or caveman diet. I simply call it eating what we are supposed to eat. It does vary. I can tell you that human food is the most delicious food on earth, far more delicious than candy or ice cream.
I will write more on the myriad of reasons for what is good and what is bad in the future. For now we will keep it simple.
Here is an outline of human food:
WHAT TO EAT1. PROTEIN: grass fed meats, fish, seafood, fowl, eggs. Some dairy can be acceptable for many people. Nuts also contain protein. If you choose to be vegetarian you will need to be meticulous about getting enough protein and supplementing.
2. FATS: nuts, seeds, olives, avocado, olive oil, coconut oil, butter, animal fats.
3. VEGETABLES: spinach, leafy greens, peppers, broccoli, seaweed, onion, carrots, beets, radish, garlic, asparagus, mushrooms, etc.
4. FRUITS: berries, apples, bananas, coconut, oranges, etc.
5. SPICES AND HERBS: there are many with various benefits to health and taste.
WHAT NOT TO EATMOST GRAINS: Bread, pasta, noodles, rice (remember we lived for 195,000 years without cultivating grains). Why are they bad? They are full of things like gluten, lectins, and enzyme blockers. Also high carbohydrate intake increases insulin levels. Hyperinsulinemia is bad, very very bad. We weren't designed for these foods.
more info on lectinsMOST LEGUMES: Beans and peanuts. Peanuts are not a nut, they are a bean and contain toxins such as lectins. It is important to note that not all beans are created equal. Some beans are better than others, but as a general guideline the nutrients found in beans can be obtained from other sources. Beans should not be treated as a main food.
MOST POTATOES: Also toxic. Some potatoes (especially sweet potatoes) are ok to consume, especially for an active athlete that may need glycogen replenishment.
MOST DAIRY: Fermented dairy such as yogurt is ok. Some people can digest dairy. In that case enjoy moderately and buy organic! You don't want milk from a sick grain fed cow. Goat milk is excellent.
SUGAR: The number one killer on Earth. Avoid sugar and sugar products. Especially soda.
146 Reasons Why Sugar Is Bad for YouSALT: You get too much of it. More to write about salt in the future.
HYDROGENATED OILS: Intelligent human scientists came up with a great way to keep fats from melting at room temperature so that they can sit on a shelf longer. They bombarded the fats with hydrogen atoms. OOPS! Little did they know they would end up killing people. Guess what? It's still everywhere in the grocery store! One more poison hidden right there in plain sight.
HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP: If food were religion, this stuff would be Satan. This is a cheap sweetener created by scientists and spread far and wide into every corner of the food industry. It turns out that it has killed millions and millions of people- more people than terrorists, Hitler, Stalin, H1N1, and cigarettes combined! It too is still available for you to purchase (hidden in your foods) without your knowledge of it's existence or what it is, but the world is slowly catching on!
Dangers of High Fructose Corn Syrup
A FEW OCCASIONALLY ACCEPTABLE EXCEPTIONSquinoa, oats, lentils, sweet potatoes, cashews, dark chocolate, red wine.
"Shall I not have intelligence with the earth? Am I not partly leaves and vegetable mould myself?"~Henry David Thoreau
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