Years ago, after learning how to combine foods, what not to eat, when and how, I thought, what a mess I was before!
A lot of what I have learned has proven to be useful. Yet, all the theories may be tailored to each individual.
I realized soon enough that being present, meaning, focusing, listening to your body / mind / soul is most important. In the end, our whole being balances itself out, if you allow it. All we experience makes us what we are.
For example, yesterday, around 6 o'clock at night, I had sprouted spaghetti bread with raw cream (and when it finished, avocado), dried seaweed and a few small tomatoes. It tasted delicious because I was hungry and ate what I wanted. I wish, I had the spaghetti squash instead, but I didn't have one. Interestingly, afterwards, I had a pear.
If I had bread by itself, it would suck all the moisture out of me, and sometimes, our stomachs may need that.
Is bread nutritious? Not much, as it's baked at a high temperature when all the nutrients and enzymes are destroyed. What it did for me, staying in my stomach for many hours, it prolonged the raw cream and pear digestion. If I tried to eat anything else afterwards, it may have stayed in my stomach that much longer as well, and may have caused petrification.
As a kid, growing up in Kiev, Ukraine, I used to eat warm Ukrainian bread with butter and crust by itself. We had bread with every meal - probably, not the best thing for you. Since then, I acquired tastes for less processed foods, which retain their nutrients and taste.
I like to combine foods, drinks to have new experiences. For example, I add my teas to my drinks and smoothies.
My dearest mom's life experiences come to mind. She was a nature and people-loving person, intelligent, bright, patient, never cursed, nor heard when people did. She loved tasting everything new she saw in the stores, not paying attention to the harmful toxic additives. That is strange, because she loved natural foods and made them herself.
My mom died of cancer, maybe because she was full of toxins and also self-blame. Not understanding how your body heals itself, we pushed her into toxic allopathic treatments, which proved lethal and very painful.
This has been a painful and huge learning experience for me. I have since learned a lot the traditional folk medicine and have shared my knowledge with my friends and anyone interested. I have shared this information on my websites, blogs, emails, etc., and finally in my on-line book. This public website, has all uncensored information.