Healthiest Cultures - Keys to Good Nutrition and to Eating Healthy with the Feast

I've got a health and nutrition project for you that I'm sure you'll enjoy and learn a lot from.

Take the time to do a bit of research on the internet on some of the healthiest cultures of the world. By doing so, you will learn more of the keys to good nutrition and to eating healthy, and you'll understand why drinking the Feast, a whole food based InstaFresh drink powder nutritional supplement, is so important.

Here are a few leads for you...

1. The HUNZA people of the Himalayan Mountains:


The Hunza people's health, nutrition, longevity, and endurance are legendary. They live up to 90 and 100 years of age and are strong and active even in old age. One thing you'll notice about them is that they eat a high natural carbohydrate, low animal protein diet. Their food staples are barley, buckwheat, wheat, assorted vegetables, various kinds of fruits, mostly apricots, apples, and grapes. The most amazing thing is that they have none of modern man's dreaded illnesses.


2. The BULGARIANS of Eastern Europe:

There are actually more centenarians in Bulgaria than in any other country in the world. Don't you think it would be worth it to check out the reasons for their exceptionally great health and longevity? Their diet consists of largely black bread (most whole rye and barley), vegetables, and soured milk in the form of yogurt and kefir. In addition, Bulgarians eat very little meat. In fact, most of the centenarians in Bulgaria are vegetarian.

3. The RUSSIANS:

Russian has seven times more centenarians per million than America has. They are known for their good health, longevity, and endurance. They are a low protein people. Surprisingly, a great number of Russia's centenarians are total vegetarians.

4. The JAPANESE OF THE FAR EAST:

Japanese people have traditionally had a very healthy diet. Some of the keys to their longevity include eating lots of fresh vegetables, fish, fermented foods like miso soup and natto, and plenty of grains and rice. Unfortunately, white rice is now the norm in Japan, but it wasn't always so. Nevertheless, the Japanese live longer than most people in Western countries.

To your health, The Naked Nutrition Knight

Author of "Keys to Good Nutrition and Tips to "Eating Healthy with "the Feast"

Part I - 12 Secrets to Health and Longevity: Keys to Good Nutrition and to Eating Healthy

Question: What would I say if someone asked me what they had to do to live a long and healthy life?

Answer: I'd say, "Do you want the short answer or the long answer?"

Here's my short answer...

Listen, seek, research, learn, study, and understand that there are keys of knowledge that will help you unlock the secrets to a long and healthy life. These keys to good nutrition and to healthy eating will open a whole new world of health, life, and vitality to you. I believe you were created by God and destined to a life of health and prosperity.

1. EAT ONLY HEALTHY ORGANIC NATURAL WHOLE FOODS

Eat foods that are grown organically, not with chemical pesticides and herbicides. Eat live whole foods, not processed foods. Eat natural foods, not artificial foods and additives. Eat foods that are grown naturally, without hormones and antibiotics. Eat raw foods. Try to eat at least 75% of your foods raw in their natural whole food state. Eat a lot of vegetables and greens, organic of course. Also eat plenty of fruits and berries. Eat non-GM foods; avoid all genetically modified and engineered foods. Eat whole food grains, legumes, beans, seeds, and nuts. Eat only organically grown and grass fed natural chicken, turkey, lamb, and beef. Eat only wild ocean fish with fins and scales, and avoid all farm raised fish and seafood scavengers. Eat only full spectrum Himalayan crystal salt, avoiding all table salt (sodium chloride). Eat traditionally fermented lactic acid foods like sauerkraut, sour pickles, miso, raw yogurt, raw kefir, apple cider vinegar, etc.

2. AVOID ALL MAN MADE PROCESSED "FOODS" MADE WITH THE FOLLOWING

Artificial sweeteners like aspartame, nutrasweet, splenda, sucrulose, saacharin; table salt (sodium chloride); white sugar, brown sugar, fructose, dextrose, sucrose, corn syrup, high-fructose corn syrup; white processed flour and enriched wheat flour; white processed rice; pasteurized and homogenized milk and dairy products; MSG, soy sauce, and teriyaki sauce; cottonseed oil, palm oil, hydrogenated oil (trans fat) and partially hydrogenated oil, Crisco, Olestra, Olean, and all margarine products; canned and bottled juice, sodas, diet sodas, coffee, caffeine, caffeinated teas, and alcohol; shellfish scavengers (shrimp, crab, lobster, clams, scallops, oysters, etc.); deep-fried foods; all pork and pork products; deli luncheon meats loaded with sodium nitrates; "farm-raised" fish; fast food; junk food; artificial colors and flavors (toxic chemicals); anything labeled "fat free" or "sugar free" or "low carbs" or "net carbs;" chlorinated and fluoridated tap water; and anything microwaved. All of these things are toxic to your body and will poison your system. Avoid all these refined, processed, denatured, fattening, pre-packaged, sugar-laden, overcooked, toxic, man-made "food."

3. DRINK ONLY PURE NATURAL SPRING WATER

Drink your body weight in ounces every day. If you're 160 pounds, then drink 160 ounces of water a day. Never drink tap water that is loaded with chemicals such as chlorine and fluoride.

4. LEARN HOW TO EAT PROPERLY

This includes the following: eat only when you're really hungry; eat slowly and chew your food very well; relax when you eat and enjoy the experience; practice conscious under-eating (this is the number one longevity and health principle); eat your whole meal within a one-hour period; eat all fruit by itself; don't drink liquids during or right after your meal; and always remember to give thanks to God for the food He provides. Keep in mind that overeating is one of the main causes of premature aging and degenerative illnesses.

Stay tuned for Part 2 and Part 3 of these 12 secrets to health and longevity...

"Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, even as your soul prospers." - 3 John 1:2

To your health, the Naked Nutrition Knight

3 Secrets to Optimal Health & Longevity - Keys to Good Nutrition & to Eating Healthy

"Gentlemen, I will never die of cancer! I am taking measures to prevent it. It is caused by poisons created in our bodies by the food we eat. What we should do then, if we would avoid cancer, is to eat raw fruits and vegetables. First, that we may be better nourished; secondly, that we may more easily eliminate waste products. We have been studying germs when we should have been studying diet and drainage [elimination & detoxification]. The world has been on the wrong track. The answer has been within ourselves all the time; drain the body of its poisons, feed it properly, and the miracle is done. Nobody need have cancer who will take the trouble to avoid it.”
- Sir William A. Lane, England’s foremost abdominal surgeon (addressing the staff of John Hopkins Hospital & Medical College)

The above quote speaks volumes of wisdom to us...if we will have ears to hear it.

A few days ago I was in a bookstore when I found the above incredible quote in a book by George Malkmus entitled, “Why Christians Get Sick.” When I read it, I was stunned! I couldn’t believe that someone so prestigious as Sir William Lane could articulate such a wise, simple, and natural solution to the “C-” problem. I cannot use the “C-” word in my blog because of FDA & FTC prohibitions, but the dictionary describes “C-” as - “a malignant tumor that tends to spread in the body.”

I would like to share with you 3 secrets to optimal health and longevity, which are in fact, several more keys to good nutrition and to eating healthy. These health secrets are all outlined in Sir William Lane’s quote above. I encourage you to take them to heart and apply them to your life, your diet, and your lifestyle.

The first thing you should do is to make a life decision that you are going to die healthy, and that you are not going to die of “C-”. Follow Sir Lane’s example and start taking daily measures to prevent it. Realize that you do not need to die of “C-” if you are willing to take the trouble to avoid it. So, before we get started, let me ask you: “Are you willing to take the trouble to avoid getting ‘C-’?” If you are, then the information to follow can help you live a long healthy life. If you are not willing, then this information will not help you and you may very well end up dying of “C-” because you were unwilling to take the necessary measures to prevent it.

Now, let’s address this question: “What causes ‘C-’ to develop in our bodies?”

As Sir Lane so clearly and succinctly stated, “C-” is caused by “poisons created in our bodies by the food we eat.” This statement is true and has been scientifically proven over and over again by researchers, nutritionists, and medical doctors. There is a ton of research and evidence available that supports this truth, but it is beyond the scope of this blog article to include it. If you are interested in reading such evidence, I encourage you to do your own research. Now, let’s get back to the cause of “C-” which is certain foods that we eat that create poisons in our bodies. As we continue to eat these unhealthy foods, toxins build up in our bodies that lead to malignant tumors that quickly start to spread throughout the body. The remedy to “C-” therefore must include eating the right kinds of foods, avoiding the foods that poison our bodies, and then learning how to eliminate wastes and detoxify our bodies for optimal health.

Longevity Secret # 1 - EAT RAW ORGANIC VEGETABLES and FRUIT

Think of this as a prescription from your Maker. God created the whole world and He created the human body. He knows what foods are best for you to achieve optimal health and longevity. According to the Maker’s Manual, we were designed to primarily eat vegetables and fruit, as well as grains, legumes, seeds, and nuts. Therefore, make raw organic vegetables and fruit a major part of your daily diet. They are loaded with natural vitamins, minerals, live enzymes, antioxidants, phytonutrients, and thousands of other nutritive compounds that impart life and energy to your body, as well as substances that fight illnesses, including “C-”. Make sure to eat all of your fruit RAW and approximately 75% of your vegetables RAW. Instead of wasting your money on expensive toxic drugs, think of your food from now on as your medicine. As Hippocrates so wisely stated, “Let your food be your medicine, and let your medicine be your food."

Longevity Secret # 2 - STOP EATING PROCESSED MAN-MADE FOOD POISONS

You must do something significant to stop putting poisons in your body from the food you’re used to eating. Take a few minutes and go back into some of my earlier blog postings to learn all about what “foods” to avoid in your diet. The September 2, 2007, posting is a summary of things you should never eat because they are toxic or poisonous to your body. For more details, also read Aug. 28, 29, 30, 31, and Sept. 1 postings. If you are serious about preventing “C-” from developing in your body and killing you, you absolutely must stop putting “C-causing” toxic foods into your body. Period. There is a fundamental spiritual principle in the Bible that says, “What you sow, you will reap.” If you “sow” toxic poisonous foods into your body, you will eventually “reap” malignant tumors and “C-” will start spreading through your body to kill it.

Longevity Secret # 3 - ELIMINATE WASTE PRODUCTS and DETOXIFY YOUR BODY

Sir William Lane emphasized the importance of eliminating the waste products from the body, as well as the importance of detoxifying the body. He used the word, “drainage,” to mean elimination and detoxification. In order to have proper elimination, our bodies need plenty of natural fiber from eating raw vegetables and fruits. Secondly, in order to detoxify our bodies, we need to learn which raw natural foods help with this process. We also need to learn to start doing a weekly juice fast, which is one of the best ways to help your body detoxify itself. For example, every Monday I fast and only drink natural spring water and fresh raw juices. This 24-hour period gives my body the break it needs from digestion in order to focus purely on elimination and detoxification. In this way, I’m working with my body to purge all of the toxins out of my system.

#1 Health and Longevity SECRET - Keys to Good Nutrition and Tips to Eating Healthy

"A drunkard may reach old age; a glutton, never." - Sylvester Graham

I'd like to share with you the number one health and longevity secret. Would you like to know how to live longer and healthier? Would you like to live in optimum health and live to a ripe old age before you die? Would you like to enjoy your health and actually die healthy? If so, then I've got some good news for you.

Now, before I share it with you, I'd like to make you a deal. I will share this secret with you, IF you will promise to try it for at least 3 weeks. Fair enough? Let me explain.

Why 3 weeks? I personally believe that it takes about 3 weeks to create a new habit, whether good or bad. In this case, you're going to be doing both. You're going to be creating for yourself a new lifestyle changing habit, while at the same time you're breaking an old unhealthy habit. If you can apply this secret to your life for three weeks, consistently, then you'll have the best chance of it becoming a new healthy lifestyle habit. Once it becomes a habit, it will be far easier to do on a consistent basis. As a new habit, it will benefit your health in numerous ways and contribute to your longevity.

#1 HEALTH AND LONGEVITY SECRET - Practice systematic undereating.

It may sound too simple to be true, but this truly is the number one health and longevity principle. This key to good nutrition and eating healthy is critical to your health and well being.

For the next three weeks, I want you to practice conscious under-eating. In other words, every time you sit down to eat a meal or a snack, I want you to take smaller portions than usual and eat less. It's that simple, but it really makes a huge difference upon your health and how you feel after eating a meal.

The less you eat, the better you will feel because your digestive system will not be overloaded. Every time you eat, you put your digestive system to work breaking down the food in your stomach. Then your body has to assimilate the good nutrients and eliminate all of the toxins and waste. This whole 3-step process puts a strain on your body and it's main organs.

What's the opposite of under-eating? OVEREATING! Did you know that overeating is one of the main causes of premature aging and degenerative illnesses? Overeating is a huge problem in our nation. Americans, on the average, overeat more than almost any other culture. As a result, we have not only a very high percentage of overweight and obese people, we have millions of people who are suffering from premature aging and terrible degenerative illnesses.

Here's one final eating healthy tip. Eat only when you are really hungry. If you're not hungry at mealtime, skip the meal. And remember, when you are hungry, practice conscious systematic under-eating. You will live a lot longer and be able to enjoy optimum health. To your health, the Naked Nutrition Knight

You Become What You Eat is a Key to Good Nutrition and a Tip to Eating Healthy

Daily Quote: "I become what I eat." - Frank Atkins

Good morning friends. I've noticed lately that my postings have been getting too long, so today I promise to try to keep it short. I'd like to share with you another key to eating healthy and to good nutrition, and it is simply this: you become what you eat.

Let that simple, yet profound thought permeate your being. Whatever you eat becomes a part of your body and your cells. What you put into your body, whether food or drink, will have a powerful effect on your total physical well-being, either for good or for bad. The laws of nature and of God say that what you sow, you will reap. What you eat and drink will manifest in your body, either as health, vitality, and longevity, or as ill-health, sluggishness, lack of energy, physical problems, various kinds of illnesses, premature aging, and eventually premature death.

What you eat and drink today is what you become tomorrow. Your past and present eating habits, whether good or bad, will determine your future health, either positively or negatively.

WHAT GETS BETTER CAR, YOUR BODY OR CAR?

Here's an analogy to think about. Compare your body to a car. What do you put in your car every week and every few months? What does your car need to run properly and last a long time? You might answer the following: it needs good quality gasoline, good quality oil, water and coolant, transmission fluid, the proper amount of air in the tires, and regular preventative maintenance. That's exactly right! If you take good care of your car, provide it with the right fuel, and give it regular preventative maintenance, then your car will last you many years and will be a real blessing to your life. However, if you never change the oil, you're going to wreck your engine real fast. If you put water or kerosene in your tank instead of good quality gasoline, you'll destroy your engine in a few minutes. If you don't keep the water and coolant filled up, your engine will overheat and you could ruin your radiator and crack your engine block! Basically, if you don't take good care of your car, it won't perform properly, it will develop major problems, and it will eventually die prematurely.

Now, you've got to realize that your body is similar to your car. If you feed it healthy nutritious whole food, it will be strong, it will function properly, and it will last you a long time. However, if you don't feed it properly, and if you feed it unhealthy food, it will become weak, frail, sluggish, and soon it will stop functioning properly, and eventually it will break down and die prematurely. So...the question is:

Do you take better care of your car, lawnmower, motorcycle, boat, or power tools than you do your own body and your own health?

Given the health crisis in America today, most people take much better care of their cars and machines and tools than they do their own bodies. This is sad and tragic because it doesn't have to be that way. If you look at people's actions, the evidence supports the startling conclusion that people value their cars and machines more than they do their own bodies and health.

HOW THEN SHALL WE LIVE?

It's very simple. Everyone needs to start taking responsibility for his or her own health. This begins, of course, with choosing to value your health and body more than you value your car and machines and tools. Make a decision today, right now, to love your body and value it. Decide right now to make the necessary changes to start loving your body and taking good care of it. Choose to start creating for yourself a healthy lifestyle which begins with good nutrition and eating healthy. Evaluate your eating habits and decide to break those poor eating habits and replace them with good eating habits.

Make a commitment to take complete charge of your health and the health of your family. Don't ever give that responsibility away again to anyone else, not even your doctor or the health care system or the government. You, and you alone, must be the Captain of your own health. Start doing your own research on good nutrition and find out exactly what your body needs to function properly and to achieve optimum health. Remember, you become what you eat. This simple, yet profound truth actually goes much farther than that. As Patricia Bragg states in her book, Bragg Healthy Lifestyle,

"You are what you eat, drink, breathe, think, say, and do."

8 Keys to Eating Healthy Nutrition Properly - Part 2

Today we will discuss the remaining 5 keys to eating healthy nutrition properly. Our emphasis is on HOW to eat correctly because your eating habits will affect your health.

Key #4 - Practice conscious under-eating. The less you eat, the better you will feel because your digestive system will not be overloaded. This is the Number 1 health and longevity principle. Remember, over-eating is one of the main causes of premature aging and degenerative illnesses.

Key #5 - Eat fruit by itself. Don't mix fruit with your meal; it is best eaten alone for digestion purposes. Many older people say that they can't eat fruit because it gives them gas. However, the real problem is not the fruit, but rather that they are eating fruit along with other foods which causes it to putrefy in their systems. The secret to eating fruit is simply to eat it by itself on an empty stomach.

Key #6 - Eat your whole meal within a one-hour period. Do not go past 60 minutes because your body will kick in another boost of insulin.

Key #7 - Learn not to drink fluids while eating your meal. Liquids will only dilute the digestive enzymes and slow down the whole digestion process. There is a time to drink lots of liquids, and that time is between meals, not during meals.

Key #8 - Give thanks to God for the food He provides you. Be grateful for the abundance of His provision.

Bonus Suggestions - Eat several smaller meals in preference to two larger meals. Also, try not to mix too many foods at any one meal. Keeping it simple will enhance your digestion and assimilation. And finally, don't mix raw vegetables and raw fruits at the same meal because the digestive enzymes are incompatible, and this will result in gas and poor digestion.

Daily Quote: "To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals." - Benjamin Franklin