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BalancedExistence · 08-31-2008, 03:44 AM

sunshinebabies - Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed my blog and I hope you'll find whatever it is you may need on your life journey of wellbeing, if in fact you do need anything

Angela - I understand. I'm very new here so it took me a little bit to get the lay of the land. Now that I have I'll ensure to create a new thread outside of other people's threads to discuss any facts surrounding issues I would like to raise.

I certainly applaud experimentation. It is what I advocate for myself coupled with broad research. I’ve spent the last 10 plus years doing this. I’ve eaten all raw food. Been virtually vegetarian. I’ve faster a number of times using a number of different methods for periods in excess of 14 days. I’ve been on highly restrictive diets due to food allergies, which were the cause of severe migraines. It was through this process that I realized that there is one single best diet for everyone. It just happens to be different for everyone.

What I mean is the diet that is best for each of us to eat so that we feel well, have energy, and are healthy is what our ancient ancestors ate. Our physiology is the same as it was 100,000 years ago. I’m of Irish decent and potatoes have only been in Ireland for 300 years. They were bought back from South America. That is a very small drop in a very large bucket.

This means my digestive system is not adapted to eating potatoes. Nor is it adapted to eating wheat, which does not grow well in Ireland where the climate is so different to the arid climate of the Middle East where cereals originated. My digestive system is made to break down and assimilate beef, which was the main food source in winter when there were very little in terms of vegetables, fruits and grains. In fact the only fruit available in the past in Ireland was apples and wild berries and it comes as no surprise that the highest incidence of gluten intolerance in the world is in Ireland.

So, I put forth that unless your ancient ancestors originated somewhere close to the equator you’re body quite simply is not made to be anywhere close to vegetarian. Think about it - if your ancestors originated from somewhere where hell freezes over each winter, as it does in many places around the world, and you were a vegetarian you would die before the vegetables and fruits returned. Thus over a million or so years of progressive adaptation your digestive system and the rest of your physiology is made to handle a particular diet. The one that was available, pre globe spanning shipping, cold storage, commercial farming, or any farming for that matter. Farming has only existed in the world for around 6,000 years.

The best example, and probably the most extreme, is the Eskimos. I think Eskimo means red man who eats meat. Their traditional diet is meat and fat and little else. And yet they have survived in one of the harshest places on earth. Their physiology has adapted. So all I’m suggesting is eat what your physiology has adapted to and you will be well. It’s both logical and simple. If that means eating meat then eat (organic) meat. If that means eating mainly (organic) fruit and vegetables then eat that. But do what is right for your body. This may not necessarily be what is right for "you" in the ego sense. It may be contrary to what you have an emotional investment in.

Stephen

08-31-2008, 03:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
BalancedExistence Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 92	sunshinebabies - Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed my blog and I hope you'll find whatever it is you may need on your life journey of wellbeing, if in fact you do need anything Angela - I understand. I'm very new here so it took me a little bit to get the lay of the land. Now that I have I'll ensure to create a new thread outside of other people's threads to discuss any facts surrounding issues I would like to raise. I certainly applaud experimentation. It is what I advocate for myself coupled with broad research. I’ve spent the last 10 plus years doing this. I’ve eaten all raw food. Been virtually vegetarian. I’ve faster a number of times using a number of different methods for periods in excess of 14 days. I’ve been on highly restrictive diets due to food allergies, which were the cause of severe migraines. It was through this process that I realized that there is one single best diet for everyone. It just happens to be different for everyone. What I mean is the diet that is best for each of us to eat so that we feel well, have energy, and are healthy is what our ancient ancestors ate. Our physiology is the same as it was 100,000 years ago. I’m of Irish decent and potatoes have only been in Ireland for 300 years. They were bought back from South America. That is a very small drop in a very large bucket. This means my digestive system is not adapted to eating potatoes. Nor is it adapted to eating wheat, which does not grow well in Ireland where the climate is so different to the arid climate of the Middle East where cereals originated. My digestive system is made to break down and assimilate beef, which was the main food source in winter when there were very little in terms of vegetables, fruits and grains. In fact the only fruit available in the past in Ireland was apples and wild berries and it comes as no surprise that the highest incidence of gluten intolerance in the world is in Ireland. So, I put forth that unless your ancient ancestors originated somewhere close to the equator you’re body quite simply is not made to be anywhere close to vegetarian. Think about it - if your ancestors originated from somewhere where hell freezes over each winter, as it does in many places around the world, and you were a vegetarian you would die before the vegetables and fruits returned. Thus over a million or so years of progressive adaptation your digestive system and the rest of your physiology is made to handle a particular diet. The one that was available, pre globe spanning shipping, cold storage, commercial farming, or any farming for that matter. Farming has only existed in the world for around 6,000 years. The best example, and probably the most extreme, is the Eskimos. I think Eskimo means red man who eats meat. Their traditional diet is meat and fat and little else. And yet they have survived in one of the harshest places on earth. Their physiology has adapted. So all I’m suggesting is eat what your physiology has adapted to and you will be well. It’s both logical and simple. If that means eating meat then eat (organic) meat. If that means eating mainly (organic) fruit and vegetables then eat that. But do what is right for your body. This may not necessarily be what is right for "you" in the ego sense. It may be contrary to what you have an emotional investment in. Stephen Last edited by BalancedExistence; 08-31-2008 at 03:54 AM.