Dan SaundersHolistic Nutrition Workshop Attendees

Eating to Thrive

Fundamentals of DietingMetabolic Typing Mistaken Foods and

NutrientsDangers in FoodSupplementation

Eating to Thrive

Food should be as NATURAL as possible!

Our body is not manmade, so how would

manmade food support itproperly?

Fundamentals of Dieting

Natural foods include plant foodsVegetables, Fruits, Nuts, etc

And animal productsMeat, eggs, dairy, etc

When these natural foods are chemically altered and heavily processed they become less and less natural and more synthetic

Fundamentals of Dieting

General Signs of Synthetic Foods: Usually found in the center isles super markets and not in

temperature controlled storage Last months before going bad Long list of ingredients on package Ingredients that are near impossible to pronounce High in sugar or salt

Fundamentals of Dieting

Diets should consist mostly of meat and vegetablesVegetables contain many nutrients that meats do not and

meats contain many nutrients that vegetables do notThe combination of the two provides a very well balanced

diet

Fundamentals of Dieting

Foundation of the

human diet

Fruits are a great source of antioxidants but are also high in sugar In contrast to vegetables fruits should be limited

Grains, nuts , and legumes are healthy if prepared properly most bread found in supermarkets are not

Dairy in it’s raw state is full of nutrients Most of that is depleted when pasteurized

Fermented foods provide healthy bacteria which support digestive and immune system processes Fermented (sourdough) bread breaks down the gluten and

other anti-nutrients

Fundamentals of DietingOther Foods

No person is exactly the same as anotherWe all need different levels of nutrients and we all

function better on different foodsMetabolic typing determines whether people

function better on low carb diets or higher carb diets

3 main metabolic types 1. Very low carbs (Atkins diet)2. Higher carb intake (Majority of diet consists of

plant foods)3. Mixture of both (around 150 grams of carbs per

day)

Metabolic Typing

Saturated FatGreat source of energyNeeded for cell membranesAssists hormone productionResistant to heat and

oxidationFaulty research from the

1950’s gave saturated fat its bad name

Current research has defied those studies

Mistaken Foods and Nutrients

Full of anti-nutrients (lectins, gluten, phytates)Decreased mineral

absorptionDigestive stressAdditional health

problems for those with low gluten tolerance

Tip: Buy Sprouted or sourdough bread where many of the anti-nutrients are broken down

Mistaken Foods and Nutrients

Wheat

CholesterolCholesterol in the diet

is not actually related to cholesterol in the blood stream

It is needed for important body functions such as insulating neurons and metabolizing fat soluble vitamins

Mistaken Foods and Nutrients

Needed for proper digestion in the stomach

Supports hydrationMakes vegetables more

enjoyable

Tip: Use unrefined salt rather than conventional, white powder table salt

Mistaken Foods and Nutrients

Salt

Foods can have all sorts of dangerous substances in them Some are naturally occurring

Free radicalsOthers are synthesized materials, usually

used to increase shelf life or to save moneyChemicals Drugs

Food can also be genetically altered in a lab, popularly known as GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms)

Dangers in Food

Dangers in FoodFree Radicals-these are dangerous food chemicals and there are manyTrans fats - Hydrogen is

added to unsaturated fats Found in most snack foods

Oxidized Oils – oxygen changes the form of fats of they are subject to heat, light, and air. Polyunsaturated fats are

most easily oxidized because of their numerous double bonds

Dangers in FoodFree RadicalsAcrylamides – created

by heating carbs at very high temperatures Examples: potato

chips, factory made cookies, pie crust

Heterocyclic Amines – created by overcooking meatWell done steak vs.

Rare

It is most important to have a well balanced diet, full of

natural foods, and devoid of harmful chemicals, but for

optimum health, supplementation is absolutely

necessary.

Supplementation

Multivitamin/mineral supplementGives you what you

may have missed from your diet

Today’s soil is not as abundant in minerals as it used to be so we need the minerals that a good supplement will provide

Supplementation

Fish OilOmega 3 fatty acids

Not found in most foods

Make sure it is purified to reduce mercury levels

Supplementation

ProteinDepending on how much

exercise a high quality protein supplement could be beneficial, especially if there is not enough animal products in the diet

The harder muscles are worked, the more protein they will need

Supplementation