MY NEW AND IMPROVED FOOD PYRAMID

Kingdom #1: Plant Foods. In my opinion, this should be the main part of our diet. At least 50-60%. We can find massive variety and flavors in the plant kingdom. Greens, Fruits, Roots, Seaweeds, Nuts, Seeds, Grains, Herbs, Spices, Raw Vegetable Oils and Superfoods. Plant foods provide us with phyto-nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants, essential fatty acids, protein, carbohydrates, etc. When eaten in it’s raw and natural state you maintain the enzyme content which is so important to every function of our body.

Kingdom #2: Cultured Foods. We have 4 times as many bacteria as we have cells. When we eat food we are actually feeding our bacteria, which transform our food into something usable for our body. Therefore it is very important to get the “friendly” bacteria in our body through fermented foods such as Kefir, Kim-Chi, and my favorite, Island Fire. I believe about 25-30% cultured foods is a very healthy ratio.

Kingdom #3: Fungi. Many people feel the fungi kingdom is harmful and can cause mold and fungus in our bodies. The opposite is actually true when you are eating medicinal mushrooms such as Reishi, Agaricus, Maitake, Shiitake, Cordyceps, etc. They help our immune system in many ways. In order to receive the precious polysaccharides these mushrooms have, they must be “cooked”. I like to make a tea out of them. About 5-10% of my diet consists of Fungi.

Kingdom #4: Animal Products. This one was a real hard one for me to accept. I was vegan for a couple of years and care very deeply about Animals and I am therefore opposed to how they are being treated. However, there are actually a few nutrients that are very difficult to find in plant foods which animal products can provide (I believe you can be fully nourished on a vegan diet but you have to be very clever to do it). Even wild Chimpanzees, whose DNA is supposedly closest to ours, eat a small amount of insects (They are mainly vegan). Since I am dedicated to my longevity, I allow myself to eat the occasional animal product as long as it is earth friendly and sustainable… Organic Bee Products, Organic and Raw Dairy Products, Deer Antler, and even Wild Game if you need to (animals that have had a very natural and free life). You don’t need a lot. About 5-10% will do.

My pyramid is a rough estimate. It’s important to let our intuition guide us as we eat from the four kingdoms of life. Eating about 80-90% raw has been an excellent longevity practice for me too;) The question to ask yourself is, “how can I do the least damage to my food while extracting the most nutrition from my food.” I hope you have enjoyed todays post! Please leave a comment below and share with your friends. Oh, and check out Personal Alchemy Part 2 by Clicking Here!

With Love,
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