Comments on: What are you surviving?

By: Alejandro Junger

Alejandro Junger — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:16:24 +0000

jae, keep me posted if you try the potato irish theory. i would.

By: Elle Blythe

Elle Blythe — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:52:37 +0000

This is a very thought provoking blog. It makes me wonder though about our own evolution and how that has factored into things. Obviously, thousands of years ago man had a much shorter life-span, and they weren’t free of disease. Wouldn’t thousands of years give our genes time to respond?

By: Jae

Jae — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:58:01 +0000

Great article. I’ve been vegan (with a local/organic focus) for 15 years and am extremely grateful for that choice. I have, however, been thinking more and more about the concept of eating for genes. What triggered it is that my father, from Irish/English ancestry, has thrived on a meat and potato diet, despite being a drinker and smoker. I often joke that a similar diet would probably make my genes happy, given that my ancestors didn’t indulge on coconut and avocados–even in the summer. Do the types of foods matter, then, or is it more a question of staying in touch with the environmental and seasonal needs of the genes?

By: callie

callie — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:50:29 +0000

Becky I was copying this blog for a friend and saw your note.. Oh love.. dont get down. Those little debbies may taste good now.. but the fun sure wears off when they make you sick. I know it is hard to be fighting everything all the time. Sometimes you just have to regroup call an audible and get you head straight. It will not always be this hard. I love the way the folks on this sight keep thier minds on the beauty and joy of the simple things. Eating an apple is a lovely thing. It is crunchy, and sweet and feels like fall or lunch on the playground at school.. it can bring back a flood of happy thoughts.. Just take it one day at a time and remember that others may never share your desire to eat this way but you can enjoy it and make it your private little decadence. And look on the forum for ways to save money on the lifestyle.. you can get in there and make it happen.. It seems so expensive when you are beginnig but it evens out. I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.. Big hug for the big sigh. Blessings. Callie

By: becky

becky — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:06:34 +0000

I am the ONLY person who finds everyday life…esp. with those whose beliefs in health/healing/nutrition opposed to mine….exhausting? Tell me, HOW can I deal with the everyday torture, with NO money for a fancy “detox” and NO support? Hate to sound so down, just tired of suffering in a marriage where my “other” makes fun of my need for health, when Little Debbies are so much more “fun” to eat! ***sigh***
“Tired of fighting” …

By: Vera

Vera — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:06:37 +0000

<333 Well said

By: callie

callie — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:59:20 +0000

I agree that the body has a vital responce system and begins to process and react to not only what we eat but what we breath in and ingest and live around. Here is what I think is interesting about your blog. First of all.. how many thousands of years back are we looking for a disease free and a less active disease life. I realize we have an epidemic of all different kinds of diseases stemming from our change of life since the industrial revolutionot to mention the technological age. However we have to remember that the number of humans on this planet has escaladed as well. We as humans have survived and out performed in all areas.. We have over come disease and malnutrition to be a thriving race.( Now I am not saying we dont have some serious problems) Here is what I am getting at. When you look at molecular biology and see the gene responce, I wonder how different it is in today’ surrounding then in the past. I hope this does not sound like I am differing with your opinion because I am not. I just think you posed an interesting hypothosis and it got me thinking. We are what we eat.. and we are what the plant consumes, the chicken and the water.. what an intriquing post. Thanks. Callie

By: Kristen's Raw

Kristen's Raw — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:58:31 +0000

Nutrients as the gene’s periscope to the outside world… Wow. What an important and fundamental concept. I wish all blog posts one sees these days had such profoundly big ideas.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:45:55 +0000

Julie sent me here…after 58 years of intensely caring for others, I am retiring from volunteering and care giving and searching out what makes me healthy. I can see the difference in my husband and children when I took the time to help them with gluten intolerance and asthma/allergies.
My doctor’s are saying I waited too long and have caused too much damage to my system….I am attempting not to eat away my tiredness and exhaustion. I am believing if I keep on keeping on – I will heal and find answers
Today I need to forgive myself for eating a whole bag of chips yesterday to get energy – yikes I have to say they still tasted great after 8 weeks of vegan raw.

I did purchase 12 free range chickens for my husband from a local CSA….He has asthma and Celiac Disease and his body seems to really thrive on this chicken?

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:46:53 +0000

Oh my! Thank you. :) I’m seeing first-hand how everything you said makes perfect sense! I’m my own science experiment, so to speak, and what you said has been borne out time and again, for me. Since I’ve gone nearly 100% “sugar free, wheat-gluten free, dairy free, chemical free everything” (caffeine-free, too), I’ve suddenly become flooded with energy! My thinking’s sharper and quicker and I’ve unbelievable amounts of stamina. When normally I’d fall asleep around 9pm and awaken naturally around 4am, now I force myself to bed at midnight and STILL am awaking at 4am—rarin’ to go, no less! The best part? I have lost, very quickly, all cravings for the “bad stuff.”

My husband’s not far behind me, and I have to say: You’re 100% correct when you said “even the worse eaters find their taste buds dancing.” I fed him a vegan chocolate pudding, last night, that has an avocado base; he LOVED it! If HE can enjoy the changes, this meat-loving, finicky man of mine, ANYONE can. ;)

What all this tells me? …that I’m feeding my body what it LIKES. What it needs. Substituting a CLEAN diet for a mainstream version is freeing my body’s resources from battling the pollution to actually getting back to its purpose of powering and sustaining itself to its maximum potential—so it and I can hang around this earth together for a far longer time than otherwise.

Dr. Junger, I hope you find a way to take your message around the world, and that everyone has their ears perked… Listening to your advice will change their lives, too, if they allow it.