Simple Nutrition

This post is a follow-up to our first post on nutrition. I wanted to simplify things even further for everyone. Nutrition has become such a hot topic, and I want to emphasize that it’s not so much about which diet camp you belong to but the quality of the food you consume. By eating quality food, produced ethically and humanely, we honor the earth, the animals, and ourselves.

There is no one perfect diet for everyone. We are all different.

My husband and I are health nuts. For nearly 20 years, we’ve experimented with various diets, from vegan to carnivore. Each one has something valuable to offer. Ultimately, you have to discover what works best for your body because no two people are the same.

This is how we eat.

We follow a few simple food rules:

1. Clean Meat We strive to buy meat that is pastured, free-range, antibiotic-free, and from regenerative farms. Meat contains fat, and fat stores toxins. Eating a toxic cow, chicken, pig, or fish means consuming their toxic fat.
2. Organic Vegetables We aim to buy local when possible, although we’re not perfect due to limited resources. Organic vegetables have fewer pesticides, more nutrients, and fewer endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
3. Three-Quarters of the Plate is Plant-Based Most of your plate (3/4) should be plant-based, with the remaining quarter being a good quality protein source. Eat plant foods as close to their natural form as possible—a quick sauté or broil preserves nutrients better than frying or heavy processing.
4. Limit Alcohol It’s just not good for you. Benefits are often exaggerated. A glass of wine, one beer, or a mixed drink is fine occasionally, but more than that isn’t healthy. We do enjoy a few drinks now and then, but not regularly.
5. Eat at Home It’s healthier, less expensive, and has fewer ingredients and harmful additives. Simple meals can be delicious and limit exposure to toxins. We do eat out, but we save it for special occasions or social gatherings.
6. No Gluten Our family can’t process gluten, so we avoid it. Both my husband and I have genes that make us more sensitive to gluten, and our children inherited this. Gluten is inflammatory for everyone, but some handle it better than others. If you have autoimmune or gut issues, avoiding gluten is best.
7. Limit Sugar We enjoy sugar as a treat, not daily. I love a few dark chocolate chips after dinner. If we need to sweeten, we use monk fruit, allulose, or erythritol, which don’t negatively affect gut bacteria like other sweeteners.Sweeteners we love:
   • Swerve
   • Monk Fruit
   • Allulose
8. Eat Healthy Oils The food industry uses many cheap oils. We stick to avocado oil, coconut oil, and olive oil—all organic and minimally processed.Brands we use:
   • Olive Oil
   • Avocado Oil
   • Coconut Oil
9. Eat Early and Together Eating 3 hours before bed is better for sleep. Sharing meals with loved ones boosts oxytocin, which makes us happy and improves mental health, gut health, and overall well-being. We make it a point to share meals with our child at home, friends, and family as much as possible.
10. Drink Filtered Water We filter our water to avoid microplastics, bacteria, and pharmaceutical waste.

Filters we like:

• Life Straw
• Clearly Filtered
• Berkey Water Filter

You may have noticed I didn’t mention exact macros. If you follow these rules, you don’t need to spend time counting and calculating macros. You’ll get enough of everything you need!

Remember, eating is more than just food. It’s a celebration of the day to come and the day that has been!

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