Episode #31 reversing type 2 diabetes cooking class #4

Mountain Man Nutrition

CARBOHYDRATES TO AVOD Refined Sugars: Avoid manmade, processed sugar (e.g. white sugar, high fructose corn syrup, agave, and fruit juice) Refined Grains: Refined Grains are not only bad for your blood sugar but they also stop your digestive system from absorbing minerals Packaged Foods: Be cautious about consuming of “foods” with labels as these tend to not be a nutrient dense version of the whole food they are from (e.g. chips, cereals, cookies, crackers, prepackaged meals, etc.) 2 Consuming processed foods can lead to more nutrient deficiencies and gastro intestinal distress 5 KEY MILESTONES MAN’S FIRST DIET HUNTER GATHER THE AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION 12,000 Years ago REFINED SUGAR 1600s THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION 1800s THE FOOD GIANTS ARE BORN 1900s CHEMICAL REVOLUTION WW II DR. PRICE’S FINDINGS While the diets of healthy cultures varied greatly, there were several commonalities: They contained no refined or processed foods They all used some type of animal products, with some raw Diets were four times higher in calcium and other minerals and encompassed 10 times the fat‐soluble vitamins than the modern Western diet included foods with high enzyme content Seeds, grains, legumes, and nuts were soaked, sprouted, fermented, 5 or naturally leavened Fat content varied from 30 to 80% of total calories, but only four 6 percent came from polyunsaturated fatty acids Diets contained nearly equal amounts of omega‐3 and omega‐6 fatty 7 acids Diets contained some unrefined salt Diets made use of bones, usually in bone broths www.nutritionmountainman.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/optimal-nutrition/support