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When we talk about our ancestors, people have a lot to say about their short lifespans, lack of modern conveniences, and how terrible it would be to live without modern medicine.
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Sure, our ancestors didn’t have the tools and resources to perfect painkillers, drive-thrus, or mass-produced toilet paper.
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But you know what they did perfect? Food.
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Over thousands of years, the people who came before us used their intuition and passed-down knowledge to find and preserve methods for survival. Nutrition and farming were directly connected to how long our ancestors lived—so it was important for them to be good at it.
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Today, while we have a lot of incredible resources and conveniences that weren’t available to our forefathers, we’re missing out on a key element: the ancestral diet.
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Stricken with autoimmune diseases and mystery illnesses, our communities desperately lack the nutritional knowledge and practices that were passed down—and safeguarded—for generations.
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It’s my experience that people who commit to the eating patterns of our ancestors experience better health and are at less risk for illnesses.
Why You Should Follow Your Ancestor's Path...
The concept of ancestral diets stems from the idea that the eating habits of our pre-agricultural, hunter-gatherer ancestors were more aligned with human biology than today's typical Western diet, which is laden with processed foods and refined sugars. These ancient diets were diverse and nutrient-rich, focusing on whole foods directly available from nature. This blog post delves into the essence of ancestral diets, comparing them with modern dietary patterns and exploring their potential health benefits.
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