Beyond “Eat This”

There’s a lot of conflicting information out there, isn’t there?

I mean, people have healed by eating a carnivore diet.

And people have healed eating a vegan diet.

People have healed using a keto diet.

And yet others have healed by using a Mediterranean diet.

Personally, I do feel that these all can be used therapeutically, depending on the person, at certain points of time.

Therapeutically meaning for a certain amount of time, but not forever.

The first point I want to bring up here is that humans are very individualistic.

So, for example, veganism is not a good therapy for me, my body hated that and my health did not appreciate it.

And while there are overlying truths in terms of how our bodies work…

… underneath that is completely personal chemistry, physiology, ancestry…

So that’s one part of why such total opposite diets have worked.

And then, beyond individual needs is this:

In most cases, when a person makes an extreme dietary change, by default they are going to leave some harmful foods behind.

It also means a change of pace in terms of what foods are eaten.

You see, doing the same thing over and over can lead to sensitivities with certain foods.

Eating the same thing over and over also allows your body to figure out what you’re doing…

That means your body doesn’t have to adapt anymore, and it’s the ability to adapt (which stays intact by the body having to adapt) that truly makes us healthy.

So that’s already two things that a change in diet can do:

Leaving harmful foods behind (even if they are supposedly healthy foods, they may not be for you).

A change of pace (the foods you are eating) means your body has to shift gears and adapt.

Now, some would describe my approach to nutrition as paleo, because I don’t eat grains or sugar.

But notice I said “approach to nutrition” instead of diet?

For me, I don’t eat grains or sugar, but the overlying guidelines I follow when I nourish myself are:

Food needs to be organic, preferably regenerative

Go with the seasons

Vary how often I eat per day based on my body’s needs that day

Vary the timing of when I eat based on my body’s needs that day

The above concepts are what I feel are vital for proper nutrition.

The organic, regenerative, foods are going to be so nourishing, truly informing the body about the environment (which is one of the roles food plays).

Eating with the seasons means you will have nutrient variation by default, and is in alignment with the previous concept.

Now, the next two are both involving what your body needs that day.

You see, there will be variation from day to day.

Listening to what your body needs is really important and a big step towards true health.

It may take some healing before you can really hear your body’s cues, but you certainly can get there!

This is where getting rid of the fake, non-food stuff becomes huge!

The fake sugars, additives, lab grown (not real), genetically modified, bio-engineered crap is great at pushing addiction… overriding your body’s natural signals.

When those things are in your system, it will be very difficult knowing when you’re actually hungry, what food you actually need.

So really, focus on real, whole food.

Also eating healthy does not mean boring or blah food.

It does invite you to try herbs and spices, which have great health benefits, especially when they are in harmony in a dish.

It does mean you get to experiment, learn what really satisfies you.