Obviously there are a multitude of responses to the above question. Food represents the information that nourishes every cell in our bodies. My dietary guidelines are a summary of both premodern and modern societies attempts to answer the age old question - What should we eat? There is much confusion in this area and every adult must ultimately find a way to satisfactorily address that question. Ultimately there are unique variables for the individual biochemistry of each person however certain parameters apply: We all need Protein, Fats, and Carbohydrates. It is my opinion that the current trends toward low fat which also usually means high carbohydrate has been a disaster to human health and happiness, and is at the root of many of our modern chronic degenerative diseases. Unfortunately this myth and story is perpetuated in the media and even on this website. To help expand our understanding of the importance of fats in human nutrition I would recomend the following websites. www.schwarzbeinprinciple.com and her book The Schwarzbein Principle -the truth about losing weight, being health and feeling younger by Diana Schwarzbein M.D. (It would be great if you could do a video with her.)
Also www.westonaprice.org and a cookbook called Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon.
I think I will remove the ice suggestion in my guidelines as many people get stuck on that one. It is an ancient chinese principle that digestion is a warm process and the modern practice of ALWAYS adding ice to beverages "puts out the digestive fires." Of course on a hot day in the desert I will have some lemonade (with ice) pleeeeze.
Thank you for the chart on alkaline foods it is great.
Let's get to the bottom of this issue of foods and weight loss so we can more fully fulfill our bodies design for bliss and joy!
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Dear Empowher,
Obviously there are a multitude of responses to the above question. Food represents the information that nourishes every cell in our bodies. My dietary guidelines are a summary of both premodern and modern societies attempts to answer the age old question - What should we eat? There is much confusion in this area and every adult must ultimately find a way to satisfactorily address that question. Ultimately there are unique variables for the individual biochemistry of each person however certain parameters apply: We all need Protein, Fats, and Carbohydrates. It is my opinion that the current trends toward low fat which also usually means high carbohydrate has been a disaster to human health and happiness, and is at the root of many of our modern chronic degenerative diseases. Unfortunately this myth and story is perpetuated in the media and even on this website. To help expand our understanding of the importance of fats in human nutrition I would recomend the following websites. www.schwarzbeinprinciple.com and her book The Schwarzbein Principle -the truth about losing weight, being health and feeling younger by Diana Schwarzbein M.D. (It would be great if you could do a video with her.)
Also www.westonaprice.org and a cookbook called Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon.
I think I will remove the ice suggestion in my guidelines as many people get stuck on that one. It is an ancient chinese principle that digestion is a warm process and the modern practice of ALWAYS adding ice to beverages "puts out the digestive fires." Of course on a hot day in the desert I will have some lemonade (with ice) pleeeeze.
Thank you for the chart on alkaline foods it is great.
Let's get to the bottom of this issue of foods and weight loss so we can more fully fulfill our bodies design for bliss and joy!
Peace. Robert Koagedal L.Ac.
August 18, 2008 - 9:58amThis Comment
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