"Good" Foods, "Bad" Foods, And "Compatible" Foods-How to Know What is What For You

After considering the existence of our biochemical individuality, is it fair to think of any food as good or bad? The answer is simple: any food in and of itself cannot be considered either good or bad. A given food is good or bad relative only to its effect on a specific metabolic "type." is whale blubber compatible to an East Indian's metabolism? I doubt it, just as much as a whole-grain rice dish is not compatible to an Eskimo's metabolism. I choose the word "compatible" over good or bad in my reference to foods, in order to avoid falsely judging one's food. is a food compatible with you? Only "typing" can tell for sure.

There is a category of generically bad food in existence, and no matter what body type you possess, this bad food simply is not compatible with human beings. I'm referring to highly processed, heat-treated, chemical-laden, nutrient- and enzyme-dead, overcooked foods. By nature, these foods undermine the health of all "types," because of their toxin-laden and nutrient-scarce nature. Organically grown, fresh and simple foods are more "nutrient-alive," and are generally preferred over synthetically altered, highly processed, mass-produced foods in every case.

There is a whole new breed of food that should be taken into account as well. Known as "super-nutritious food," it contains an even greater nutrient density and less toxic accumulation than our best standard organically grown foods. (More about this in Chapter 5).

Within the hierarchy of healthy foods, fresh is always best; frozen is the next best; canned, freeze-dried, and boxed are last in line. In the hierarchy of healthy food preparation, fresh and raw is best (except for meats and some dense starches like potatoes); low temperature, long-term cooking or high temperature "flash" cooking (like broiling and stir fry) is next best; baking, stewing, and microwaving follows the others as a healthy technique for cooking; boiling, long-term sauteing, and pressure cooking is considered worst on the list, since they have the potential to undermine the nutrient values of food. No matter what type of food preparation, over-cooking should be avoided at all costs. Fried foods are generally undesirable for all "types" due to trans-fat accumulation (more on trans fat in Chapter 4), excessive calories, free radical buildup, and nutrient deprivation.