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Why avoid sugar? How? You may be addicted to sugar, which depletes the body of minerals and vitamins. After you eat sugar, you excrete nutrients, such as magnesium and vitamin B. Sugar also makes your blood and tissues slightly acidic. They can measure this in the urine. Many doctors point out that refined sugar can …
Chrono-nutrition – briefly Chrono-nutrition is based on the idea that your digestive system functions slightly differently at different times of the day. For example, in the morning, you may have an “acid wave” after sleeping and waking up. In the evening, you may tend to be more alkaline. To absorb and assimilate the nutrients in …
“The Calorie Myth” – book review According to Alan Watts, a philosopher who translated Eastern religion to Western terms, “a myth is an image in terms of which we try to make sense of the world”. This could describe the calorie theory. This article reviews the book, “The Calorie Myth“, by Jonathan Bailor, published in …
Why avoid dairy? How? If you believe that “you need dairy for calcium”, then you have been misinformed. Yes, you need calcium, but other foods, including certain vegetables, also have calcium. Parsley, broccoli, spinach, kale, sesame seeds, tahini (sesame butter), fenugreek, carob, and tofu all have calcium, depending on the soil where they were grown …
Why avoid wheat? How? Wheat (wheat flour) is found in bread, pasta, cereal, cookies, cakes, pastries, pizza, couscous, noodles, and many other packaged food products. Wheat flour is a white powder that has been milled from wheat (Triticum Aestivum). Farmers have bred and hybridized wheat over many, many years to satisfy the demands of commercial …
Acid-alkaline balance – briefly This article refers to the books and methods of Dr. Stephen Domenig MD, “The Alkaline Cure“, and Dr. Eva-Maria Kraske MD, “The Acid-Alkaline Balance“. Dr. Kraske’s book is available in German, French, and Spanish, but not in English. An acid-alkaline balance is not a new idea, although the connection to food …
Blood type eating – briefly This idea is not a fad diet. It goes beyond eating more fruits and vegetables. This idea begins to personalize nutrition. This article refers to three books: “Eat Right 4 Your Type“, by Dr. Peter D’Adamo ND, published in 1996 and updated in 2016, “Dr. Mozzi’s diet. Blood types and …
Detox – briefly Detoxification means abundant, healthy excretion. If you are not having at least one bowel movement per day, then you may be slowly becoming toxic. The signs of chronic toxicity vary from person to person. The reality of life in a post-industrial world is that we live in a toxic world. Get used …
“Biochemical Individuality” – book review The chemistry of your body is unique to you. This simple fact is often overlooked by many experts in health and nutrition. Mountains of statistics and rivers of metabolic pathways on standardized diagrams cannot tell you about your individual digestion. Only you can measure and analyze your own digestion. How? …
Intermittent fasting – briefly There is no strict definition of “intermittent fasting“. For some people, it means eating only within a window of four, six, eight, or even twelve hours each and every day. For others, it means eating nothing for at least twenty-four hours, which is what I do now and then. This article …
Other ideas (possible articles) about health via food Essential oils Triclosan, formaldehyde, parabens and other artificial ingredients are found in many soaps, shampoos, toiletries and cosmetic products. They are used to give scents, to maintain the shelf-life, or for other purposes. Many perfumes are based on synthetic aromas. It is nauseous for some people to …
Food combining – briefly If you avoid foods that compete with each other for digestion, then it is easier to digest the meal completely. This makes it possible to avoid bloating, excess gas, constipation, diarrhea, and stomach pains or indigestion after a meal. This idea refers to the books and methods of Dr. William Howard …
