Have you read the essay on the best practical diet and the thread on my diet? Those are the places to begin. However, many people come to this site because they are already "ill," and it's not always clear how to get their biochemistry "straightened out," and of course I don't know if they are "cheating" or not. Even if you eat a fairly safe diet, you may have mineral imbalances or deficiencies, for example. I've found that I have to change my supplement intakes once in a while. For instance, I used to take small amounts of potassium salt, but I don't any more, because I was having palpitations, and when I experimented and stopped taking potassium, the palpitations stopped.
In terms of just food, some general guides are:
Only eat food containing cholesterol in small amounts or in a "raw" form, such as uncooked dairy. Boiled eggs seem to be fine as well. This means no "meat" (or tiny amounts) unless you freeze it for a couple of weeks and eat it raw (something I've never done). Gelatin, however, is fine.
Do not use fat sources other than coconut oil or butter, and don't cook with them.
Always eat some sort of antioxidant-rich food during a meal. My usual ones are a handful of raisins, dark chocolate, coffee, and tea (no milk or sugar in the beverages).
Baked goods with no cholesterol or just tiny amounts are acceptable if there is more than 50% saturated fatty acids. If there are, then it can even have trans fatty acids in it too. This will allow you to eat a large number of items that are "ready made" and inexpensive.
Always eat near the RDA of protein each day, if not more. I eat a lot of cheese, ricotta and "regular," such as Swiss, Cheddar, Mozzarella, or Jack. I also eat very small amounts of nutritional yeast with each meal, perhaps a level teaspoon.
Feel free to ask questions you have - I'm sure I omitted something that you want to know about. |
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