Our diet (food) can be thought as our energy provider, but there are a number of factors that affect which food is right for us all and as an individual -
1. Say no to CRAP - Carbohydrate/ Refined foods/ Additives/ Preservatives. The human body hasn’t changed much in the last 10000 years, but the food we eat has! Choose whole fresh foods, that would have been around 10000 years ago.
2. The type, quantity and nutrients we require from our food is dependant on many factors, but chiefly on what our ancestors ate, and our current health. By avoiding CRAP and eating whole foods, you can tune into what kind of foods your body runs best on. It may do better with a light breakfast, but the rest of the day with heavier meals including meat and fat, or it may do better with fruit and vegetables. Try to eat a maximum of 3 foods per meal and record how you feel 2 hours later, don’t repeat any food that gives any adverse symptoms (eg. lethargy, bloating). If you want to know more about how to accurately determine what foods are right for you (Metabolic Type), contact me.
3. Blocking factors - These are the things that stop you from making the right food choices or stop the food from digested.
a. Poor blood sugar control - Avoid CRAP, eat small regular meals, eat slowly, increase intake of protein from nuts, meat, cheese, vegetables, and fruit.
b. Food intolerances and allergies- By recording the foods you eat (as described in part 2) you will be able to determine what foods you may be intolerant to. Sometimes it is difficult to eliminate all the foods you are intolerant to. An alternative is to rotate the foods you eat on a 3 day cycle - do not eat what you ate on monday until thursday, this will help to stop the adverse affects of any food, as you are not exposed to them daily.
c. Dehydration- This can often manifest itself as cravings or hunger for food, ensure that you drink mineral water sipped throughout the day. The optimum amount is 0.033 x body weight in kg per day, plus any sweat loss.
d. Parasite and fungal gut infections- These invaders can live in your gut, feeding on your food especially CRAP, and emitting waste and toxins. If you try all the advice I have provided in this post and it doesn’t work, contact me for further advice.
Tune into part 3 - when we look at how breathing can supercharge your health…
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good advice