Long Term Health through Diet

Hello everyone.  I just replied to an e-mail about some very unclear information that is creating confusion for many people about what to eat to support your own ascent into vibrant health--and maintain it.  Here is a copy of my reply.

Kathryn, what is your take on this?
Ketogenic diet vs. roots ? Should we be concerned about glycemic levels?

This website XXX (along with many others who claim to be health oriented) is notorious for publishing conflicting information and sensationalizing the facts by publishing only part of the truth.  I used to visit this website, but began to see so much mis-information on it that I no longer read it.   Unfortunately, they combine very true and pertinent information with mis-information, to the point that I have concluded that  the people writing it actually have very poor discernment.

A healthy diet consists of a diverse plant based diet, with emphasis on whole organically grown foods.  Whole foods include all of the root vegetables, squashes, and other starchy vegetables, which are very necessary for a healthy colon and digestive system.  

When eaten in a minimally processed form, including the skin (where possible), and steamed or baked, and especially combined with other core foods from our core food fast list, these foods are some of the most healthy and regenerating foods ever.  They break down slowly in the body, and do not create glycemic dumping, because they are complex carbohydrates.  Simple carbohydrates are the ones that people need to watch out for, and this article has not made that clear at all.  

Simple carbs include potatoes (only if they have been skinned, pre-cooked, refined into a powder and placed in a box for rehydration later).  They include breads, pasta,  flours, bakery goods, crackers; refined frozen foods;   refined sweeteners, and packaged foods.  All of these and any foods that have been canned; heat treated; powdered; refined; altered (such as cereals); contain the simple carbs that create havoc in our systems.  A general rule of thumb is that if it does not look like it came off of a plant, it is probably too refined to provide solid nutrition in our diets.

Many people seem to become confused about the core food fast.  It is meant to be a transitional diet to heal the body, lose weight, overcome addiction, or raise the body's frequency.  It is meant to expand into more and more greens and vegetables as one heals over a three year period.  It is not meant to be a permanent "potato diet" or anything remotely close to that.

Diversity in our diets is one of the most important aspects to retaining health.   Potatoes, sweet potatoes, squashes, parsnips, carrots, satsuma imo, beets, and all root vegetables must remain a staple part of a healthy diet--AND they are not the whole thing!  We need to expand into more greens and raw veggies; nuts and seeds; legumes; etc. to create a long term balance and radiant health.  Every person's journey is unique depending on where they are starting from, but we are all heading in the same direction to become healthy and whole...   

That's my take on it, after helping many people recover from degenerative diseases, cancer, thyroid conditions, etc etc.  Hope it helps to add clarity.

Many Blessings,  Kathryn