Just looking at this pyramid made me feel bloated and inflamed. What about those of us that cannot eat plants and instead thrive on the ultimate anti-inflammatory diet that is low-carb carnivore?
Yup, as per the USDA the nutrients in the soil has been depleted 80 to 90% between 1914 and 2014. The poor sad vegans. Then you add glyphosate (antibiotic) being sprayed on crops which destroys our gut biome and we can’t absorb the nutrients we need. Of course everyone is iodine and D3 deficient. The only full spectrum of 90 nutrients I have seen are from Dr Jerry Tennant and Dr Joel Wallach. They are pricey but worth it. I can’t afford them so I keep my immune system high with D3, Lugols Iodine and lipid selenium.
This pyramid guided me through hundreds of patients with autoimmune conditions, even the ones misdiagnosed as simply aging. I’m forever grateful to you, Dr. Weil, for introducing me to integrative medicine during my fellowship at your Center. I practiced Eastern medicine thirty years ago in Siberia, but I arrived here as an immigrant so intimidated by American science that I didn’t even include my own research on my résumé. You gave me the confidence to use evidence-based Eastern medicine in combination with Western science, thoughtfully.
I had a hard time finding the best organic unsweetened soy milk from Edensoy, until I found them and ordered directly online. Much cheaper and shelf stable. Plus company has many interesting other products.
Find it hard to believe at Doctor of nutrition wouldn’t check his work before posting an Anti-Inflammatory diet containing inflammatory foods. Makes me question your credibility. So disappointing
Interesting. I'm all for cutting down on animal produce, but I suspect this pyramid is a bit low on calcium though, if only having cheese or yogurt once or twice a week. You'd have to chow on vast amounts of greens to reach reasonable levels, especially as oxalates and phytates in legumes inhibit calcium absorption. Also vitamin E supplements have been linked to adverse health outcomes. And wine, as has already been pointed out, has no safe level for consumption according to latest research. (Sadly!).
Interesting... Not a fan of anything soy. Where's my coffee? (not the sugary garbage - just black, maybe some half-n-half). I'm hearing the newest research is saying no amount of alcohol is good anymore.
Thank you for the pyramid and full description text. Please can you expand on olive oil for cooking? I have heard recently that cooking or heating olive oil over 300° renders it worse than a trans fat or something terrible along those lines. Is this accurate?
Thanks for putting this out there — love the spirit of it.
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Instead of selenium supplements, why not one Brazil nut daily?
Just looking at this pyramid made me feel bloated and inflamed. What about those of us that cannot eat plants and instead thrive on the ultimate anti-inflammatory diet that is low-carb carnivore?
I agree …carbs are not my friend not matter the type … especially pasta .. I avoid sugar if all possible
Where's The Beef!?
Seriously! People stay away from beef when it is full of essential things like amino acids that you don't get in many other foods.
Replace the tofu with beef and Soy or Tamari Sauce.
Yup, as per the USDA the nutrients in the soil has been depleted 80 to 90% between 1914 and 2014. The poor sad vegans. Then you add glyphosate (antibiotic) being sprayed on crops which destroys our gut biome and we can’t absorb the nutrients we need. Of course everyone is iodine and D3 deficient. The only full spectrum of 90 nutrients I have seen are from Dr Jerry Tennant and Dr Joel Wallach. They are pricey but worth it. I can’t afford them so I keep my immune system high with D3, Lugols Iodine and lipid selenium.
This pyramid guided me through hundreds of patients with autoimmune conditions, even the ones misdiagnosed as simply aging. I’m forever grateful to you, Dr. Weil, for introducing me to integrative medicine during my fellowship at your Center. I practiced Eastern medicine thirty years ago in Siberia, but I arrived here as an immigrant so intimidated by American science that I didn’t even include my own research on my résumé. You gave me the confidence to use evidence-based Eastern medicine in combination with Western science, thoughtfully.
Herbal tea is healthy!
Interesting 🍃
Rice and pasta? This makes me question this. Totally inflammatory. Is this the old USDA pyramid?
It is not one size fits all people. You have to figure out what effects you. Most of the eat most tjings here inflamed me.
Informative post. Thank you. It’s frustrating that it’s getting harder to find organic soymilk in stores. Hopefully it will make a comeback :)
I had a hard time finding the best organic unsweetened soy milk from Edensoy, until I found them and ordered directly online. Much cheaper and shelf stable. Plus company has many interesting other products.
https://store.edenfoods.com/unsweetened-edensoy-organic/
Thank you
You have to buy organic.
Only when bad commercial.
How is GMO bad for you?
Find it hard to believe at Doctor of nutrition wouldn’t check his work before posting an Anti-Inflammatory diet containing inflammatory foods. Makes me question your credibility. So disappointing
Interesting. I'm all for cutting down on animal produce, but I suspect this pyramid is a bit low on calcium though, if only having cheese or yogurt once or twice a week. You'd have to chow on vast amounts of greens to reach reasonable levels, especially as oxalates and phytates in legumes inhibit calcium absorption. Also vitamin E supplements have been linked to adverse health outcomes. And wine, as has already been pointed out, has no safe level for consumption according to latest research. (Sadly!).
Interesting... Not a fan of anything soy. Where's my coffee? (not the sugary garbage - just black, maybe some half-n-half). I'm hearing the newest research is saying no amount of alcohol is good anymore.
So the old one is outdated or wrong?
The above if you are healthy..no high blood pressure or sugars. Because all the grains are horrible for t2
Thank you for the pyramid and full description text. Please can you expand on olive oil for cooking? I have heard recently that cooking or heating olive oil over 300° renders it worse than a trans fat or something terrible along those lines. Is this accurate?
Thanks!
In this post https://weilnutritioncorner.substack.com/p/are-seed-oils-bad-for-you there is a chart with our oil recommendations.
Paywall
What about cold pressed seed oils, like Whole Foods organic canola? Are they fine for consumption? I've read they are.
Thanks for putting this out there — love the spirit of it.
I’m a medical doctor writing about ancestral health — stripping back modern nonsense and helping people fix their diet, sleep, and lifestyle by returning to what actually works.
If you’re tired of health advice that’s overcomplicated, overcommercialised, or just flat-out wrong… I think you’ll enjoy what I’m building.
Come take a look — I’ll check out your writing too.
👉 ancestraldoc.substack.com