Ms.Orchid
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How might one follow the low-A diet as a vegan? (I ask because the Orthodox Lenten fast is approaching.)
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Source of post: Low Toxin Testimonials - I was skeptical at first too, but the changes really are astounding...Many things that I thought I knew were being challenged, and I accepted, and gave this approach a whole-hearted try. For the past 1.5-2 months, I've been doing a strict low a/low toxin diet and lifestyle, to an absolute tee, modeled after information from Dr. Garrett Smith, and @charlie as well. I've cut out all major sources of copper, vitamin a, dairy, caffeine, vitamin d3 (food/supplements), PUFA (was already doing this), spices, excessive fructose, nicotine (was already doing), alcohol, amongst some other nuances. My diet currently consists of (all organic/grass fed, etc.):
- Beef, Bison, Lamb, Venison
- Organic White Rice
- Organic Japanese Udon Noodles
- Iceberg Lettuce (Organic heads)
- Peeled Cucumber
- Capers
- Pad Thai/Rice Noodles
- Homemade sourdough bread
- Apples (1-2 daily)
- Bananas (1 or less a day)
- Pure White Sea Salt
- Purified/Distilled Water (the only liquid/beverage that I consume) **I add dextrose to my water from time to time.
Thank you so much for this! I've been in a quandary over whether or not to follow the fast strictly or to attempt to adhere to the Low A diet as its promoted by Dr. Smith. Much to think about!If you're going awhile without meat, I'd consider taking a b-complex and zinc, and then just basing your diet on black/white/pinto beans, barley, oats, sourdough bread, and whatever pale veggies amd fruits you like. We eat cauliflower, cabbage, celery, and Romain hearts, apples, banana, berries, and I use onions and garlic and mushrooms. I also enjoy some organic tofu occasionally and use coconut fat to make things like oatmeal cookies and dairy free butter (miyoko brand is so good so ive been making similar recipe) We never really eat meat more than 3x per week, especially in Lent (trad Catholic) and I don't think it's necessary anyway, but I did grow up pretty much vegan so I'd be happy even having meat just on Sundays and holidays too.
What are your thoughts on using Kamut @charlie? It seems to have a good amount of selenium, zinc, magnesium, and potassium?@RayIV just posted his food list that he is having incredible results with. I was able to pick up a couple ideas from him:
Source of post: Low Toxin Testimonials - I was skeptical at first too, but the changes really are astounding...
Those tribes don't live very long from what I know. Correct me if I am wrong. How long do the masai live on average ?How to reconcile this with Paul Saladin's approach and the animal based advocates out there? And my own bias. But why is it then that those tribes in Africa are eating and praising liver, masai drinking milk and so on...
It feels totally counter intuitive.
@charlie I would appreciate your comment.
Thanks
But why would they eat toxic things?Those tribes don't live very long from what I know. Correct me if I am wrong. How long do the masai live on average ?
If the goal is to optimize life and health span living like people in tribes is not the best idea imho. We can do much better than that even though the environment is so toxic.
That is true what Saladino said about child mortality, but living to like 70 or 80 I would argue is a relatively short lifespan. It is our perception that living to 80 is a big achievement. The average seed oil and vax ridden NPC in the west lives to 70-80 years of age. I think anyone who is health conscious should aim higher than that. At least 25-40% longer.But why would they eat toxic things?
It doesn't make sense.
I think from Saladinos report they live as long as we are, but they have high infant mortality, that is what screws up the statistics so people think they don't live as long.
Infant mortality is because they dont have modern medicine. Regardless now of bad stuff which modern medicine and the system are doing.
If you get past the age of 5 you are probably going to live into old age.
But why would they eat toxic things?
It doesn't make sense.
But all the millions of years of evolution?What's so difficult to understand there? Humans do things that aren't good for them all the time.
But I just said it and you agreed with me.That is true what Saladino said about child mortality, but living to like 70 or 80 I would argue is a relatively short lifespan. It is our perception that living to 80 is a big achievement. The average seed oil and vax ridden NPC in the west lives to 70-80 years of age. I think anyone who is health conscious should aim higher than that. At least 25-40% longer.
What I am saying is that if they don't live past 100-110 they don't have a good diet and lifestyle.But I just said it and you agreed with me.
It appears that they live until 70 or 80 because of child mortality, accidents in older age and no modern medicine to save them.
They live longer then that...
The copper and retinol in the liver are not going to be good for them but they can get away with a lot more when there is low exposure to toxic chemicals, pharmaceuticals and EMF which all damage the integrity of the bile duct membranes and cause the liver to leak bile into the blood. While the liver (of the eater) is able to keep the retinol stored away without much leakage then this leaves the short term effect of the high B-vitamins in the liver (that's being eaten) to make it seem like a short-term beneficial food.But why is it then that those tribes in Africa are eating and praising liver, masai drinking milk and so on...
Hmmm.The copper and retinol in the liver are not going to be good for them but they can get away with a lot more when there is low exposure to toxic chemicals, pharmaceuticals and EMF which all damage the integrity of the bile duct membranes and cause the liver to leak bile into the blood. While the liver (of the eater) is able to keep the retinol stored away without much leakage then this leaves the short term effect of the high B-vitamins in the liver (that's being eaten) to make it seem like a short-term beneficial food.
Thank you! I’ll try the whole oats. I also added a bit of raw milk to my oat bran. I’m not 100% convinced that all dairy is bad, but I’m limiting it now to see if it helps. It feels so hard to hit protein requirements without eggs and dairy, but I’m sure there’s a learning curve@lilrawhoney
Whole oats provides starch and fat along with the soluble fibre.
That may help fill you up.
A little coconut and chocolate may help too.
(I have half a cup of flavoured milk on my oats morning and night. It is delicious but not strictly allowed!)
I’ve actually had the exact same thoughts as you. I’m sure there’s nuance to the vitamin A topic, as with everything.How to reconcile this with Paul Saladin's approach and the animal based advocates out there? And my own bias. But why is it then that those tribes in Africa are eating and praising liver, masai drinking milk and so on...
It feels totally counter intuitive.
Also this happy woman Mary Rudick traveling around the world, visiting different tribes....
@charlie I would appreciate your comment.
Thanks