Nutritional Reality

    I think the best I can offer about food is this: stay away from processed and refined foods.  Really, just don't eat them.  The FDA isn't looking out for you, in fact, the FDA, USDA and EPA are more concerned with the industries than they are about you.  Eating nutritiously dense foods as pure and free of pesticides and fertilizers as you can find is your best protection against illness.  USDA Certified Organic foods combined with NON-GMO Verified are the safest you can provide for your family at this time, unless you grow your own.  People ask me if I trust that Organic is really Organic. Yes, I do trust that because I know Organic Farmers and they have to pay thousands of dollars to qualify to be labeled an Organic Farm (see NOFA NJ link at bottom of this page).

Genetically Modified Organisms are simply not safe.  The process is unnatural by its very design.  Genes from a bacteria (animal kingdom) do not naturally co-mingle with genes of corn, soy,  and canola (plant kingdom) without affecting the surrounding genes that gives the plant its character and nutritional expression.  Some of these genetic expressions may have laid dormant for eons, some expressions may have been deactivated over generations or only moderately expressed.  Steer clear of CORN, SOY, CANOLA, COTTON SEED, ALFALFA, SUGAR BEETS, ZUCCHINI, YELLOW SQUASH, HAWAIIAN & CHINESE PAPYA and RUSSET POTATOES.  Look at the difference between Farm Raised Salmon and Wild Caught.  Eat Wild Caught.

GMOs are not labeled so it is important to read the labels in order to pick out any derivatives, variations, of these plants. There have been numerous animal studies using GMOs as well as only Glyphosate (the active ingredient in Monsanto's RoundUp) and you only have to do a Google search to read the studies.  One scientist found that it was the process that causes pathological effects.  

 Three separate court cases have found Monsanto's Roundup to be the cause of cancer.

It is also a good practice to limit carbohydrates as there is really no dietary necessity for them.  Carbs metabolize as sugar, sugar has been shown to be toxic to the body.  This also applies to the artificial sweeteners such as High Fructose Corn Syrup, Aspartame, Splenda, Saccharin, ace K, and the sugar alcohols (ending in TOL).   These will appear under many names so be careful.  

Keep in mind that one teaspoon of sugar equals 4 grams.

Much of the Gluten sensitivity these days is caused by spraying the various grains with Glyphosate to kill, dry and promotes going to seed.  This process accelerates the seed development preventing the ideal balance between the gluten ratio and fiber ratio from taking place.  The ideal ratio, according to Nutrition Facts, is 5:1.  Looking at the label, divide the Carbohydrates / Dietary Fiber.  There are many chronic illnesses attributed to Gluten sensitivity.  

There are also apps enabling label scanning for the glutton content.

The Organic fruits and vegetables we purchase were picked before maturity and exposed to ethylene gas, which is naturally produced by the plant, to continue its ripening while in transit.   This artificial ripening alters that ratio as well because in nature, there are no shortcuts.  Everything has its time.  Foods are seasonal for a reason, buy from local sources,   

So, lots of organic vegetables, limited organic meats (grass fed and pasture grazed), free range organic poultry, raw organic dairy products (milk, fats, cheeses, butter, etc) and wild caught sea food are the best to feed yourself and your family.  Eating this way has the potential of  lowering your cholesterol, blood pressure, and your weight.  You might feel more energetic, sleep much better, and possibly alleviate any digestive issues.  Being on an organic diet with no carbs or sugar has been seen and documented to resolve many chronic illnesses. 

It is also a good idea to consume or learn to make fermented foods and vegetables.  Eating fermented vegetables introduces billions of beneficial bacteria into your system,  supporting your personal microbiome.  Essential amino acids are created by our microbiomes, we couldn't live without them so you want to take care of those who take care of you.

The FDA does not protect the people, they protect the Biotech and Pharmaceutical industries.  Janet Woodcock MD was named Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs on January 20, 2021 and brings a Western medicine-based background to the agency.  The new Secretary of Agriculture is Tom Vilsack, unfortunately a former lawyer and Vice President of Monsanto.  As the Secretary of Agriculture in the Obama administration, he furthered the Genetic Modifications for alfalfa and other livestock feed.  The point here is know what you eat eats, because that is what gets into you and your family's body.

We will see how these new cabinet heads effect the food products we are exposed to.  

There has yet to be any sort of talk about labeling GMOs in our congress.

"The agency (FDA) is not aware of any information showing that foods derived by these new methods (Genetic Modification) differ from other foods in any meaningful or uniform way."  

Statement of Policy May 29, 1992 FDA, Michael Taylor Director & former lawyer/VP for Monsanto.      [I added the (FDA) and (Genetic Modification) for clarification.]