Perspective on Food

Nutrition – Food – Diets

Shifting perspective on food is one of the hardest things to do. My changes came over the course of 10 years – starting with removing wheat and gluten and trying various other eliminations.

It wasn’t until 2022 that I began to really understand how the body uses different foods. I finally started doing a better job of identifying what foods help or hurt my progress.

That’s not to say dietary changes alone will get you well. That may be the case for some, but many of us need additional approaches (such as proper detox protocols) too.

I have tried just about every diet under the sun and found that none of them worked for me. That’s not say the same diet will for you.

While I truly believe there are a few critical changes everyone should make if they want to reduce the negative impacts to health – however, your dietary needs may be very different from mine.

Here are the dietary changes I’ve made that have been critically important:

What to Eliminate:

SUGARS – Learn About Better Sweeteners (Grains & fruit also turn to sugar)
- Grains – stick to ancient, whole, sprouted or seeded. Eliminate processed flours & white rice.
- Fruit – see below for more fruit
Processed foods
Gluten & wheat
MSG
GMO (Learn about GMO here)
Any food products with a prop 65 label

What to Eat:

weedemandreap.com has a good-better-best chart (to the right) – check it out and try to follow BEST as best you can!

Grass fed meats & dairy products
Healthy fats & carbs (certain carbs – like potatoes – turn to sugar)
Lots of veggies
Certified mold free coffee
Grains that are whole or sprouted
Nuts that have been soaked and roasted
Free range eggs
Organic
Learn about oils – which ones are good for you, which ones can be toxic (canola & some olive oils)

Healthy Fruit

Fruit can be high in sugars – better for you sugars than those that are refined & processed, but if you’re looking to keep your sugars lower, here are the ones you probably want to consider.

Diet Options you may want to try:

GAPS – Gut And Psychology Syndrome (if you have psychological challenges, this is a great diet program)
Whole30
Keto (limited protein plan – not just reduced carbs)
Mediterranean

If you have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, a low histamine diet may help symptom relief:

Dirty Dozen / Clean 15

Each year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) identifies the 12 produce items that test highest for pesticides & herbicides, as well as the 15 cleanest produce items. Below are the 2024 lists: