My husband was chatting with one of his own patients recently on the topic of going grain-free, and how some people can go right on eating grains and starches throughout their lives, but some of us need to alter our diets to exclude certain types of foods in order to maintain good health. The man suggested that it all goes back to what our ancestors ate. While this statement seems off the wall, and probably difficult to prove, it got me thinking in a fairly amusing way: Three out of four of my grandparents claimed direct Hungarian ancestry. My ancestors then, building on our partially serious theory, were the Huns, a band of nomadic barbarians who had no farming techniques and according to historical accounts, ate raw meat.
Could it be true? It's an interesting thought considering that right now grains, sugar, and potatoes are high up on my list of no-can-do's.
The concept of bacterial overgrowth is catching on in the mainstream medical community, and my goal is to preserve and share my experiences in healing, cooking, and nourishing my body in my ongoing journey towards health. As always, any recipes I post are for your enlightenment, but please listen to your own body and your doctor when it comes to your health. If a recipe I post seems to you as though it does not fit the profile of what you should be eating, feel free to modify it to fit your needs or skip it altogether. Please post helpful comments, but unconstructive criticism will be rejected.
Now let's eat.
