02-27-2010, 12:35 PM
What do you think of nutrition? What has helped you understand a deeper spiritual meaning to the value of food?
I've had the best success when I combine the blood type diet from Dr. Peter D'Adamo with the zone diet from Dr. Barry Sears.
Dr. D'Adamo continued his father's life work. He explores how each blood type has different body chemistry and needs a different balance of foods. This is based on the history of human evolution and on biochemistry. I find it fascinating.
Dr. Sears suggests balance of lean protein, low glycemic index carbohydrate and healthy fats & oils at frequent small meals and snacks throughout the day.
I also liked much of Denie Hiestand's "Electrical Nutrition." I had to set aside much of what he said about his own spiritual and relationship journeys as not relevant to me now. But his insights about agriculture science and preparing food with love helped me be more deeply thoughtful about food. (They also amplified my lifelong desire to visit his native New Zealand some day.)
I just saw the movie about Temple Grandin, the very compassionate autistic lady who empathized with the experiences of cattle and revolutionized humane slaughter. Her struggles with the stupid, vicious cruelty of people who lacked compassion are similar to what many of us have experienced, and equally heartbreaking. Her ultimate triumphs are astounding inspiration for anyone who envisions transformation of something broken.
And I loved the peaceful, calm mindset of "Laurel's Kitchen" by Laurel Robertson. The blood type work explains why a strict vegetarian, high-grains diet like hers is not actually the best for me, but her attitudes about mindful cooking are inspiring.
What inspires your tummy and spirit?
I've had the best success when I combine the blood type diet from Dr. Peter D'Adamo with the zone diet from Dr. Barry Sears.
Dr. D'Adamo continued his father's life work. He explores how each blood type has different body chemistry and needs a different balance of foods. This is based on the history of human evolution and on biochemistry. I find it fascinating.
Dr. Sears suggests balance of lean protein, low glycemic index carbohydrate and healthy fats & oils at frequent small meals and snacks throughout the day.
I also liked much of Denie Hiestand's "Electrical Nutrition." I had to set aside much of what he said about his own spiritual and relationship journeys as not relevant to me now. But his insights about agriculture science and preparing food with love helped me be more deeply thoughtful about food. (They also amplified my lifelong desire to visit his native New Zealand some day.)
I just saw the movie about Temple Grandin, the very compassionate autistic lady who empathized with the experiences of cattle and revolutionized humane slaughter. Her struggles with the stupid, vicious cruelty of people who lacked compassion are similar to what many of us have experienced, and equally heartbreaking. Her ultimate triumphs are astounding inspiration for anyone who envisions transformation of something broken.
And I loved the peaceful, calm mindset of "Laurel's Kitchen" by Laurel Robertson. The blood type work explains why a strict vegetarian, high-grains diet like hers is not actually the best for me, but her attitudes about mindful cooking are inspiring.
What inspires your tummy and spirit?