Why isn't there only one correct diet?
I often hear people on here say that there isn't one right way to eat. Why do people feel this way? To the best of my knowledge, animals in the wild only eat one way and they stick to that diet. What makes humans so different?
I don't claim to know the answers. Maybe there isn't one right way or maybe there is. Maybe the answer is to go fruitarian or do 80/10/10 or whatever... but I'm really curious as to why people feel that that there isn't only one correct diet.
I don't claim to know the answers. Maybe there isn't one right way or maybe there is. Maybe the answer is to go fruitarian or do 80/10/10 or whatever... but I'm really curious as to why people feel that that there isn't only one correct diet.
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Permalink Reply by Charles on -
What is metabolic typing? Am I typing my responses incorrectly? Please help!
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Permalink Reply by april on -
Agreed. I tried to do fruitarian and it simply will not work for my body, it was just far too much sugar considering my activity level is only moderate..and dwindling at that...
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Permalink Reply by Shell on -
I agree Pete, I think that there are some things that work for some people, and not for others.
Charles, I truly believe that there is no one diet for everyone......now, there are more optimal ways to eat than others, for sure, but I think that everyone needs something a little different from their individual diets. What's good for the goose is not necessarily good for the gander, as the saying goes!
For me, eating is about both health, and pleasure. I feel like why eat a certain way, just because someone says it's "the only way", and be miserable all the while you're doing it? Life is too short, man......and I'm in it to live it the best and tastiest way (MY way), I can!!
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Permalink Reply by Charles on
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Your response is precisely why I posed this question. Why do you believe that?
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Permalink Reply by Shell on
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Well, I can only speak from personal experience, but I've basically tried every kind of eating "lifestyle" out there, and what has worked for others has not worked for me. Case in point ~ I've desperately tried to eat exclusively raw, time and time again, only to then do a complete 180 and dive headfirst into a vat of Ben & Jerry's, not coming up for air until the last little monkey was gone from the chunky. Obviously, exclusively raw was the wrong approach for me. (and I know some may say "give it time" or "build up to it", but I can't say I'll ever want to be all raw). I've also tried the "Zone" eating lifestyle, only to experience the same result. I could go on and on with the examples (sadly).
The thing is, these eating styles work for some people, and they feel great, and look great, and don't feel like they're missing anything by eating the way they do, and that's what it's all about.
I've finally found a perfect balance for me, eating predominantly raw, with a few cooked items thrown in for good measure. This is working for me....I don't feel deprived, I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything, it's flexible, and I can't see me eating any other way. But my eating style may not work for everyone. I have plenty of friends who love the way they eat, and are healthy, vibrant beings, yet cannot imagine eating the way I do.
I think what makes humans different from animals (well ONE of the things!), is that animals eat solely to survive. Humans, on the other hand, may it be right or wrong, have more of a social/emotional attachment to the food they eat, and therefore like to enjoy the act of eating foods that appeal to their individual tastes. I, for example love sprouted grain bread, baked sweet potato, and 70% (non raw) dark chocolate.......many here would balk at those things, but if I had to exclude them from my diet to fit some "ideal", I would be miserable. Is that any way to live?
I know there are many who will disagree with me, and this discussion could become an endless back and forth, but this is what I believe to be true, and I won't budge from my stance! : )
I dunno, Charles, I've rambled on and on, and hope I've made my case. I just know that I've been around the block so to speak, and trying eating lifestyles that others swear by has made me go a little loco, so those experiences are what I'm drawing on.
I think that as long as you're treating your body with respect, and not eating junk food morning, noon, and night, and you're being sensible about what you eat, you've got my support!
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Permalink Reply by nycgrrl on -
I think this is so smart, Shell, and I agree with you. I've tried tons of "diets' too, and mine comes close to yours--although no sweet potato, rather I love quinoa! but i agree with you on the sprouted bread :) Overall, right now I am about 80% raw, and I think it's where I'll be for a while.
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Permalink Reply by Kat on -
I don't know much about this, but i'd put it down to different biochemistry/blood types/backgrounds/locations/lifestyles e.t.c There are so many variables!
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Permalink Reply by Annie M. on
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I personally think it has a lot to do with people's heritage. Where your ancestral line developed had a major effect on what as available for them to eat, and, in my opinion, this affects how your body can process foods. I think it is kind of like skin; we know that people in certain parts of the world developed different amounts of pigment in their skin to help them deal with the amount of sunlight available. Why wouldn't people's digestive systems evolve somewhat in order to deal with the foods that were available and in the quantities they were available?
The only thing with this is that when gene pools from different ancestries overlap, it becomes difficult to trace the foods that a person's ancestors would have eaten, so it becomes difficult to know what foods they should be eating. This is where intuition and finding the right combination of fuels for your body become important.
I know that a lot of people talk about what humans were "designed" to eat, but to be honest, IMO we were not "designed" to eat anything. We evolved, and we stuck around for so long because we were able to evolve enough to thrive wherever we were living.
Haha I realize there are other factors at play here. I just think this is a major one that people don't really think about. I heard about the basic idea from an interview Dr. Mercola had with Krispin Sullivan. (I know, neither is raw vegan, but the idea works for me).
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Permalink Reply by Gavin on -
there are no rules here guys. we're in this process of life... creating. being humans we have this ability to reason, to contemplate, to decide what we like, what works best... being in touch with ones inner wisdom is all we ever need to thrive abundantly on this planet. i know so well what works for me. i also know i don't know everything. in fact i have so much to.... remember. and i'm so okay with that fact. just like there isn't one correct path, one correct truth there likely isn't one correct diet (unless you ask certain folks who believe just the opposite). who is anyone to say what another should or should not do? i mean what fun would this process be if there was only one way to do things. then we may be just be simple drones droning away. just be kind. or don't. but i like to imagine that's a decent one to live by.
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Permalink Reply by Erin on -
Animals in the wild have always eaten the same way, unlike us- who have migrated to every corner of the earth, eaten all kinds of different foods, cooked our food, hybridized and genetically modified our food and corrupted our own genetic expression and digestion ability.
We're working with a handicap that wild animals don't have to deal with- modern, civilized life and generations of faulty DNA expression that leads to things like immune imbalances, food allergies, metabolic imbalances, etc. There probably was one perfect diet, once, before we moved away from living in equatorial climates and started cooking.
People like to have the answers, and when they find one that works for them, they think it's for everyone.
I suggest learning about your own constitution and it's current imbalances to find some clues as to what you actually require, because it will be different than the next person.
Example- my sister, who is dealing with a chronic viral condition, is eating lots of raw garlic, and it's helping her and she feels better. On the other hand, I was eating garlic and ginger and having nightmares and excessive dreams, leaving me wiped out and tired in the mornings. I my intuition told me that these might be the culprits. I went to a very good acupuncturist and she looked at my tongue and said "you have a build-up of heat. No spicy foods!" I asked her if this could affect my sleep and she said that it was exactly what was affecting it. I've noticed a big difference since cutting out those foods.
Now, if someone was constantly cold or had poor circulation, these spices might be of benefit. I don't expect to stay away from these forever, only until I'm more balanced out.
When you're using food as medicine, doesn't it make sense that people would need different medicines for different conditions? It isn't complicated, though, if you really tune in to your intuition and listen to your body. It will tell you what to do, just like mine did!
Do some reading on the energetic qualities of foods -"Healing With Whole Foods" by Paul Pitchford, is an excellent book for that. Also, consider getting a constitutional diagnosis by an Ayurvedic or Chinese medicine practitioner. It's the shortcut to figuring out the energetics of your body and getting the best results for you.
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Permalink Reply by Erin on
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Another thought- I think the one food that benefits everyone- no matter who they are, is leafy greens. They are very mineral dense, and, our bodies are built out of minerals, essentially. Did you know that you will not properly process vitamins without minerals? We need to "rebuild" our very foundations, and the only way to do that is with minerals. I agree that being on highly cleansing foods for too long is not so good- you're not really rebuilding- only removing!
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