The Ultimate Human Diet: Why Everything You Know Is a Lie

Everyone knows we should eat a “balanced diet” with plenty of whole grains, fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds etc.

And obviously, we should cut down on meat and saturated animal fat and replace them with vegetable and seed oils… right?

My guess is you’ve either already tried this, or are doing it now… how’s that working out for you?

I can tell ya now; it didn’t work out well for me… not well at all.

For some reason though, we don’t question it… I know I didn’t.

Even though my health kept declining, my anxiety and depression increased and those pounds kept piling on… I still didn’t question the diet we’re told is healthy for us.

I’m here to tell you that perhaps that advice is misguided. In fact, I know it is through personal experience.

By the end of this post, I’ll have you slapping your head in disbelief and wondering how something so obvious… so insidious, has been right in front of your face, and yet you’ve completely missed it.

But don’t worry, you’re not alone. Everyone else and I have missed it too. Most are still completely oblivious. But you’re about to see the light.

So then, what diet should you be eating? What is the ultimate human diet?

Now, I’m not about to tell you about some new fan-dangled diet that’ll magically cure all your ailments, or strip you of those few pounds you’ve been battling with.

I’m not even going to tell you to follow one of the already popular diets such as keto, paleo, vegan, Mediterranean, or any of the other many, many, many diets out there that emphasize different fat intake levels.

I’m going to encourage you to figure this out for yourself.

The thing with us humans is that despite having ridiculously powerful brains, we’re pack animals and whatever the pack does, we accept as gospel and don’t dare question.

So, when we’re told from the moment we can understand anything that we should avoid animal fat, we need to eat plenty of fiber in the form of grains, and if we want to lose weight, we should simply eat less; we don’t question it…

…because it’s obvious – everyone knows this is what we should do… right?

I want you to start questioning this stuff, and frankly, I want you to question everything and not accept anything as verbatim.

I’m not saying everything we’ve been led to believe is wrong, but you’ll be surprised how many things don’t make any sense when you question them.

So, let’s start questioning…

TL;DR

• The ultimate human diet is based on what our ancestors ate: predominantly animal-based foods, seasonal fruits and vegetables, and minimal processed foods.
• Modern diets are failing us due to an overreliance on processed foods, seed oils, and misguided nutritional advice that doesn’t align with our evolutionary needs.
• Regaining optimal health involves two key pillars: how we refuel (focusing on nutrient-dense, whole foods) and how we recharge (prioritizing quality sleep and rest).
• Implementing this ancestral approach to diet and lifestyle can lead to improved energy, mental clarity, and overall health, challenging many popular diet myths and misconceptions.

What Did Our Ancestors Eat? Unlocking the Secrets of the Ultimate Human Diet

To figure out what we humans should eat, we need to take a trip back in time – way back. I’m talking caveman time.

Or at least before 10,000 years ago before bread was first invented – the start of processed food.

Now ask yourself, “What did our ancestors back then eat?”.

It’s not hard to figure out is it? Imagine being there; the number one task for the day – find food so that you and your tribe can live another day. So, what was available back then?

Certainly not Maccy D’s or Taco Bell. There’s no Walmart or 7-Eleven to pop down to. It’s whatever Mother Nature has to offer.

Let’s look at what these are:

1. Animals: And I’m not just talking about the prime cuts. Our ancestors hunted and ate the whole animal, from nose to tail – nothing went to waste. Organ meats were the original superfood, literally the most nutritious foods on the planet.
2. Fish: If you and your tribe lived by the water, I would imagine fish would be a major part of your diet.
3. Fruits and vegetables: But bear in mind, these would’ve been seasonal and not the vast array of genetically modified types you find at your local store. And, only types indigenous to where you live.
4. Nuts and seeds: Again, it depends on the season and location.

Of course, there may be other things such as honey, and perhaps bugs. But I think it’s safe to assume the above would’ve been the main foods available.

Why Modern Diets Are Failing Us

So, where have we gone so wrong? Why are our modern diets failing us spectacularly, despite all our nutritional knowledge and technological advancements? Let’s break it down:

The Problem with Processed Foods

Our bodies weren’t designed to handle the onslaught of artificial ingredients, preservatives, and ultra-processed foods that make up a significant portion of the modern diet.

These “foods” might keep our taste buds entertained, but they’re about as nourishing to our bodies as a paper airplane is to a jet engine.

For example, sugar; our ancestors might have occasionally enjoyed some honey or seasonal fruit, but they certainly weren’t guzzling soda or starting their day with a bowl of frosted sugar bombs.

Then worst of all… seed oils; touted as the healthy alternative to saturated animal fat but seed oils are highly processed. Squeeze a seed and see how much oil comes out.

Seed oils are made by using chemicals to extract the oil which then smells rancid and looks nothing like an oil fit for human consumption. So, it then goes through further processes to deodorize it and change its color.

Does something that’s been through so many processes and that humans have only been consuming in recent times sound like something we should be consuming?

And, is animal fat that we’ve been eating for millennia and that our bodies and digestive systems have evolved to consume really doing us mischief?

These are the types of questions I encourage you to ask yourself.

Debunking Popular Diet Myths

1. “Fat is the enemy!” Oh, how wrong we’ve been. Our bodies need fat. Good, wholesome, natural fats. The kind our ancestors would have gotten from animals. A question I ask myself is: “If saturated fat is so bad, why have we evolved to have an exquisite saturated fat storage system?”.
2. “Seed oils are heart healthy!” As ranted about above; these are highly processed human-made foods that humans would not have consumed before around 100 years ago. This stuff is alien to our bodies and in my opinion, is poison of the worst kind… one that deteriorates our health so slowly we don’t notice it.
3. “Whole grains are the foundation of a healthy diet!” I hate to break it to you, but your body doesn’t need that slice of whole-grain bread any more than a fish needs a bicycle. Grains, even whole ones, are a relatively new addition to the human diet.
4. “Everything in moderation!” Would you tell an alcoholic that it’s okay to drink in moderation? So why do we think it’s okay to eat foods that are fundamentally at odds with our biology, as long as it’s “in moderation”?

The truth is, the ultimate human diet isn’t about moderation or balance as defined by modern nutritional guidelines.

It’s about eating the foods our bodies were designed to eat, in the quantities that satisfy our natural hunger.

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