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Feb 23, 2024

Which Foods to Avoid and Favor: Salts, Sweeteners, Spices, Animal Proteins, Fish, Eggs, Dairy, Grains, Gluten, and More (Optimizing Nutrition Part 1)

In this first episode of my two-part nutrition series, I dive deep into the world of foods you should favor and avoid from dairy and grains to spices and sugars.

Discover why I transitioned to goat-derived products over raw milk and explore the complex reality behind the global staple of grains.

I wrap up with a vibrant discussion on root vegetables, uncovering the nutritional treasures of carrots to sweet potatoes and their vital role in post-workout recovery.

We talk about:

06:30 - The various types of salt

10:30 - Look at the ingredients before you buy any food

14:00 - Sugar and sweeteners: which is the best?

15:20 - Honey and crystallized sugars

17:00 - Sugars to avoid and what to choose instead

19:30 - Spices: fresh or dried?

23:30 - Animal protein: muscle verses organ meat

31:00 - Fish and mollusks

36:30 - Eggs: what the labels mean

45:00 - Milk products: The difference between A1 and A2 milk

50:00 - Grains and gluten

54:00 - Root vegetables: the healthiest options

Questions answered in this podcast:

What are the health considerations when consuming grains, especially with regard to gluten?
How does the type of rice consumed impact blood sugar levels?
What are the potential health issues associated with high fructose corn syrup derived from maize?
How can digestive enzymes benefit one's digestion?
What are the different types of salt, and which ones should be avoided?
Which sweeteners are considered healthier alternatives to refined sugar?
Why is it suggested to include a variety of animal parts in one's diet?
How can organ meats like liver be more palatable included in a diet?
Why is consuming fish recommended, and which types of fish should be chosen?
What are the nutritional values of root vegetables, and when are they best consumed?
Why are eggs considered a valuable addition to the diet despite previous concerns?

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