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The Book That Made Me Rethink My Nutrition
Having a ‘boring’ diet might be what we need
My eating habits and preferences have evolved with me, as they should. From consuming small amounts of meat in high school to experimenting with being a vegetarian (on and off), trying veganism for a few months, and eventually returning to my basics, my culinary journey has been a varied one.
The book “Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food” by Cate Shanahan played a pivotal role in my nutritional transformation, leading me to appreciate the benefits of an omnivore diet.
It’s essential to clarify that I believe each way of eating has its place, and some individuals thrive as vegans or vegetarians, while others thrive as carnivores.
It’s evident that there is no one-size-fits-all dietary approach. I’m not suggesting that this way of eating is the only way, but as someone who was intrigued by different variations of vegetarianism, returning to the “boring” way of eating taught me valuable lessons.
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