You Are What You Eat
May 6, 2007
I recently read the book You Are What You Eat by Dr. Gillian McKeith. This is the British lady doctor that examines people’s stools (among other things) on a TV show by the same name on some cable channel. I have seen the show a couple of times, but found it to be a bit over-dramatic with people that drink 10 Cokes a day & that kind of thing. The book is much better, and is one of my recommended reads.
You can read it cover to cover, or you can just read & refer back to sections that pertain to you. One of the most interesting parts is where she talk about examining various body parts (tongue, nails, skin & yes, stools) & letting you know where you need to improve your health before you experience problems. For example, if you have a crack down the middle of your tongue you may be nutrient depleted & have less than ideal digestion. If you get leg cramps you may be lacking calcium and/or magnesium. If your urine is cloudy you may be eating too many acidic foods. If you have trouble losing weight it may be due to eating certain combinations of foods. All of these are early indicators of future potential health problems, which if you know about now, may be able to prevent.
Dr McKeith then goes on to list foods that cause & also “cure” the various problems listed, and suggest ways to improve your overall health & energy levels. One suggestion is to eat as much raw food as possible, another is to practice combing (or not combining) certain foods to aid digestion & nutrient absorption. She also lists various “super foods” that she says are among the most nutritious around, and can do wonders for improving your health.
I have taken some of her advice to heart & incorporated some of her ideas (little by little) into my life. I now drink warm lemon water at least once a day. I recently bought a juicer & plan on having fresh fruit & vegetable juice often–my dose of raw foods. Am also trying some of her super foods & will post on here what kind of results I see, if any.
I have read lots of diet, health & nutrition books over the years & this is one of the best. Look for info on some of the others in future posts.
