How to View Food

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Bible verses: if you're new to the Bible or English is not your first language, you'll probably prefer the NIV or NLT translations (they're easier to read). My faves: ESV, NIV, LSB.

[1] In the beginning (Gen 1:1) when man & woman appeared (Gen 1:26-27) they ate plants (Gen 1:28-30) & it was very good (Gen 1:31) … Plant foods are a gift from God (Psa 104:14) … And for Evolutionists: even the most carnivorous ape—chimps—eat a diet of 98% plants (age/ch:conclusion).

[2] Man’s teeth, digestive tract is frugivore (wth/1:09:24-1:11:02 & gc/43:50-47:02 & nf/frugivores @0:00-2:31).

[3] 61% pop pills, 27% do four or more a day (news/pills).

[4] Meat today contains added hormones, steroids, antibiotics.

[5] Carbs: primary energy for all life (basicbiology/carbs).

[6] Brain needs carbs (harvard/earlyman).

[7] Fiber in fruit offsets glycemic spike (nf/sugar) ... Man-made sugar is poison (fedup/26:12-33:10), more addicting than cocaine (fedup/35:41-36:36).

[8] Plant fat: anti-inflammatory, nutrient-dense, good for heart, supports weight loss, low in saturated fat … Animal fat: causes leaky gut (age/ch:inflammtion), diseases (nf/animalfat) … Bible forbids eating animal fat (Lev 3:17).

[9] Saturated fat: most inflammatory dietary component (age/ch:oxidation), hurts lungs, arteries (nf/satfat) … And coconut oil: use sparingly or not at all (nf/coconutoil).

[10] Cooking oils are carcinogenic (nf/cookingoil), linked to cancer (news/cancer) … When cooking, use as low a heat as possible (higher heat = more nutrient damage), and use olive oil (organic, extra virgin, cold-pressed, single sourced) … Olive oil is the favored oil of Scripture, used in food (Ezk 16:13 NIV), anointing, offerings, lamps.

[11] All protein is from plants (wth/1:05:09-1:06:20).

[12] 50g/day (wth/1:06:21-1:09:16); women 45g, men 55g (age/ch:mTor) … See also: the great protein fiasco (nf/fiasco) & less protein does not decrease muscle (nf/muscle).

[13] Excess protein creates diabetes, heart disease, cancer (wth/1:07:58-1:08:12), increased frailty & decreased physical performance (age/ch:protein) … Less BCAAs improve health (nf/bcaas).

[14] A 12% caloric deficit improves mood, health, sex drive, sleep (nf/deficit).

[15] Time restricted feeding tested: nf/timing … 18/6 is great, ending before 3pm is best (nf/benefits).

[16] Calories in the morning: nf/morning … Chronobiology counts: nf/chronobiology … Breakfast is called “break fast” for a reason: nf/breakfast.

[17] Fruit is high in fiber & phytonutrients - the top two things you should focus on for eating healthy … How much fruit can you eat: an abundance (nf/fruit) ... avocado is good.

[18] Best overall cooking method for nutrients: steaming (nf/steaming) … Best way to cook specific vegetables: nf/specific … Whole is better than pre-cut (nf/precut).

[19] Of all foods, nothing beats nuts for decreasing risk of premature death (age/ch:nuts & nf/nuts); they promote weight loss (nf/nuts), fight cancer (news/nuts) … 9 healthiest nuts: da/9nuts, and the healthiest: walnut (high in antioxidants & omegas, improves arteries, suppresses cancer. age/ch:nuts).

[20] Green leafy vegetables, per calorie, are the healthiest food on the planet; they lower risk of heart disease, cancer, vision loss, block toxins, help detox, and increase muscle strength & function (age/ch:greens) … Eat fresh or frozen, preferably raw or lightly steamed (nf/greens).

[21] Beans have many health benefits (nf/beans), also good for heart (nf/heart), full of antioxidants (nf/antioxidants).

[22] Berries: high in antioxidants, those who eat the most berries tend to live longest (age/ch:berries), they fight cancer, liver disease (gregor>die, p85 p288), brain disease, inflammation, muscular soreness, muscular disease (nf/berries) … A berry superfood: blueberries.

[23] Juice extraction methods draw out beneficial fiber & polyphenols, so they’re not health promoting.. except three: tomato, cloudy apple juice, and red orange juice (age/ch:beverages) … Always have juice with a meal too.

[24] Herbs & spices have the highest levels of antioxidants (age/ch:oxidation) … Buy organic when possible to avoid possible heavy metal contamination … 101 best spices.

[25] The higher the ORAC rating, the more antioxidants a food has. Eating a variety of high ORAC foods is ideal. Health challenge: Can you eat 50 foods per day?

[26] More fruits & veggies = more happiness (nf/happiness) … Plant-based diets improve mood & productivity (nf/mood).

[27] Poultry is injected with salt water to inflate weight, still labeled 100% natural (age/ch:regimen) ... 40% has salmonella (@4:25) ... Chicken is soaked in chlorine, baby chicks are vaxxed (x/chicks), and turkeys are sexually assaulted (news/assault).

[28] Beef has carbon monoxide (news/beef), ammonia, 450 drugs (wth/33:30-34:40), and all beef has poop in it (nf/poo @1:58 & news/poo). Sidenote: 90% of all retail meat has poop (wth/1:03:49-1:04:52 & foodinc/21:54-24:53) … And there's antibiotics, meat glue, pink slime.. Lastly, is this what grass fed means?

[29] Salmon has toxins (nf/salmon & x/salmon) and vaccines (news/salmon) … Fish microplastics cause disease (news/fish) … And are fish fed chicken bones?

[30] Eggs raise cholesterol, hurt arteries (nf/eggs), accelerate cancer (nf/cancer).

[31] Dairy increases fractures, cancer risk (wth/28:35-31:10 & nf/dairy) … And who knows what Bovaer does to humans (news/bovaer)?

[32] Cheese: most inflammatory food (age/ch:inflammation), it's cow pus (wth/27:45-28:35).

[33] Scavengers: do not eat (from Lev 11, Deu 14:1-21): pigs rats bats hawks eagles vultures, scaleless sea creatures (frogs eels catfish shrimp crab lobster). All unclean animals in Scripture eat unclean things & harm your health, these guidelines come from God's loving wisdom & are meant to protect your health … And who knows what Sequivity in pigs does to humans? And pigs have superbugs? Yuck.

[34] Protein combining disproved decades ago (nf/protein).

[35] There are 324 contaminants in water (news/water) … Check your water by zip code: ewg.org … Get a good pitcher or a Berkey (Berkey filters out 200 contaminants).

[36] Green tea improves longevity, brain function (nf/greentea) … Others to drink: black, dandelion, peppermint, hibiscus, chamomile, rooibios, moringa.

[37] Coffee: only buy mold & toxin free coffees … Paper filters eliminate cholesterol (nf/brew @0:15-0:45) … Morning only is best (news/coffee).

[38] Soymilk is the healthiest milk, it reduces disease risk due to its phytonutrients (age/ch:beverages & nf/soymilk) - to avoid processed crap, choose unsweetened & organic.

[39] Soda has many toxic ingredients (news/soda), and energy drinks grow cancer.

[40] Tonic hurts vision, kidneys, male genitals (nf/tonic).

[41] All alcohol is harmful, understand the j-curve & risks ... In ancient times, alcohol was used to purify water & was much weaker than it is today ... Bible on alcohol: leads to dull eyes, brawling, poverty, ruin (Gen 49:12, Pro 20:1, Pro 21:17, Eph 5:18), yet it was Jesus' first miracle. Be careful here.

[42] Vit D: sunlight or supplement, no tanning beds (nf/vitD) … D3 2000 IU/day reduces disease & mortality (nf/vitD), treats cancer & depression (nf/vitD) … For dosage, see nf/dose.

[43] Everyone should take a B12 supp (age/ch:pbeating), best type: nf/b12, 50mcg/day or 2000mcg once/wk … deficiency harms blood, gut, brain, nervous system.

[44] A super nutrient involved in 100s of reactions in body, prevents disease, treats insomnia & depression, boosts physical performance (da/magnesium).

[45] Studies show multivitamins don’t improve health (nf/multi); if you take one, choose one made from organic whole foods (Garden of Life is good).

[46] 90% of supps don't contain what's on label (news/supps), better to redirect that money into healthier food.

[47] Preferable to eat organic but not necessary, just eat as many plant foods as you can (nf/organic @4:50-5:40). With how much man is messing with food, more important to buy non-GMO than organic.

[48] Minimally: if you're in Italy eat all the bread you want, it's healthier there. Otherwise, avoid additives (fooducate/bread; bromate causes gut issues, cancer: news/bread).

[49] Most anti-inflammatory component (nf/fiber @4:00).

[50] Salt: always been essential in food prep & taste … Know difference: table salt vs sea salt (da/salt) … Himalayan dissolves easily in water, Celtic tastes fantastic on food, use both … In the Bible, salt was included in holy offerings (Lev 2:13), praised as good (Mrk 9:50, Luk 14:34-35).

[51] Dyes cause cancer (nf/dyes) and ADHD (nf/adhd), linked to allergies, behavorial issues too.

[52] Coffee mold: see Coffee above; some ice makers, meat & dairy, nuts & seeds too (I usually buy roasted nuts & seeds to avoid mold & parasites).

[53] To avoid toxins, eat lower on food chain (nf/toxins) … Detox foods: berries, grapes, broccoli, tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, onion, cilantro (nf: detox, broc, garlic, bell, vitC), and chlorella.

[54] If mRNA isn’t in meat already, it will be soon (see list).

[55] Parasites cause many diseases (nf/parasites) … Almost everyone has them (signs) … Parasite foods: sushi, ham, pork, candy, flour … Parasite cleanse foods: pumpkin seeds, walnuts, pineapple, berries, pomegranate, garlic, onion, ginger, oregano, cayenne, turmeric, cinnamon, cloves (from da/cleanse, news/kill-parasites, x/walnuts).

[56] Fast food toxins: glyphosate, metals, acrolein, ammonia, Bovaer, microplastics.

[57] Canned soup has BPAs, plastics (huberman/canned).

[58] Preserving nutrients - worst: pressure & boiling; best: microwave; peppers: eat raw (nf/cooking).

[59] Glass & stainless steel: non-toxic, durable, affordable.

[60] Watch how water and rice change … Words have the power of life and death (Pro 18:21).

[61] Plant-based foods average 64 times the antioxidants of animal-based foods (age/ch:oxidation).

[62] Bible foods to enjoy: bread lentils honey spices nuts fruit vegetables grain (Gen 25:34, Gen 43:11, Num 11:5, 2Sa 16:1, Mat 12:1) … And avoid: animal blood & fat, unclean animals (see Lev 11, Deu 14). Note: this is not an exhaustive list.

[63] You have the right to do anything, but not everything is constructive.. so whether you eat or drink, do all for the glory of God (1Co 10:23-31) … Sometimes it's best to relinquish your rights for the benefit of others (1Co 8:13, Phi 2:3-4) … You're free, now use your freedom to serve (Gal 5:13).

[64] It's all about food synergy ... I eat 1600cal, 115 foods/day. Can you do 50? 100? 150?

[65] Meat industry manipulates data (nf/manipulate) … Healthcare industry chose greed & bribery over integrity long ago. Example: Dental industry changed its position on sugar from ‘causes cavities’ to ‘its not clear what sugar does’ after Coke paid them $1M (nf/greed & x/bribery; see also links in greed vid).

[66] It's better to trust in God than man (Psa 118:8-9).

* Animal-based foods: Questions for meat eaters to think about… How many antibiotics are in meat & dairy? If the immune system is made in the gut & antibiotics destroy the gut, how much do meat & dairy hurt the immune system? … How many steroids are in meat? If someone struggles with weight, how much are steroids in meat affecting that? … How many hormones are in meat? And what is that doing to thyroid & mood? … Animals feel love & fear; studies show animal cells 'remember' horror forever. In today's horrific meat & dairy factories, how much dark energy is in meat? ... As one who's tried every diet since the 90s, and done keto & plant-based, I can testify there's nothing better than whole plant foods for health & happiness. I encourage you to try it.