Holistic Hybrid on Nostr: Eating Well in a Processed World (PART 1) The food we consume plays an obvious yet ...
Eating Well in a Processed World (PART 1)
The food we consume plays an obvious yet undervalued role in not just sustaining us, but also in shaping who we become.
The phrase "You are what you eat" transcends cliché to embody a profound truth: our diet directly influences our life experience.
Debates continue about the optimal food sources for human health and longevity.
These discussions often involve emotionally charged arguments influenced by faith, traditions, economic interests, and political opinions concerning the global climate crisis and sustainability.
My goal isn’t to delve into the weeds of this emotional & political debate, but instead to strip things back and provide a birds eye view on nutrition, whilst offering alternative lenses through which we can view food.
Understanding Food as Information
More than mere fuel, food serves as crucial information for our bodies.
This concept may sound strange, as much of our nutritional understanding has been dumbed down to ‘energy in, energy out’, or ‘calories in, calories out’.
This perspective bypasses the importance of micro nutrients—the vitamins & minerals our bodies interrelate with, or don’t.
Food information determines how our cells function and regenerate, impacting everything from energy levels to cognitive ability.
The challenge lies in deciphering what constitutes "good information."
For centuries, nature provided a simple guide.
Our ancestors thrived on a diet of organ meats, plants, seafood, fruit, muscle meats, bones, and eggs—foods naturally rich in nutrients and absent of modern chemicals.
The question remains: If our forebears thrived on these natural foods, why have we deviated so drastically?
<<Stay tuned for PART 2>>
*Feel free to drop any thoughts or questions below
The food we consume plays an obvious yet undervalued role in not just sustaining us, but also in shaping who we become.
The phrase "You are what you eat" transcends cliché to embody a profound truth: our diet directly influences our life experience.
Debates continue about the optimal food sources for human health and longevity.
These discussions often involve emotionally charged arguments influenced by faith, traditions, economic interests, and political opinions concerning the global climate crisis and sustainability.
My goal isn’t to delve into the weeds of this emotional & political debate, but instead to strip things back and provide a birds eye view on nutrition, whilst offering alternative lenses through which we can view food.
Understanding Food as Information
More than mere fuel, food serves as crucial information for our bodies.
This concept may sound strange, as much of our nutritional understanding has been dumbed down to ‘energy in, energy out’, or ‘calories in, calories out’.
This perspective bypasses the importance of micro nutrients—the vitamins & minerals our bodies interrelate with, or don’t.
Food information determines how our cells function and regenerate, impacting everything from energy levels to cognitive ability.
The challenge lies in deciphering what constitutes "good information."
For centuries, nature provided a simple guide.
Our ancestors thrived on a diet of organ meats, plants, seafood, fruit, muscle meats, bones, and eggs—foods naturally rich in nutrients and absent of modern chemicals.
The question remains: If our forebears thrived on these natural foods, why have we deviated so drastically?
<<Stay tuned for PART 2>>
*Feel free to drop any thoughts or questions below