Lyme disease : what to eat

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What to eat when battling Lyme Disease?

Vegetables - Fruit - Meat - Nuts, Seed, & Legumes - Grains
Oils, Herbs, Spices & Condiments - exceptions

Note: The page will be continuously updated as new foods and information are presented

What constitutes the Lyme Disease Diet?

The Lyme Disease Diet is very simple.  Consume a diet that is deficient of gluten, dairy, and sugar.

Why should I avoid Gluten, Dairy, and Sugar?

• Gluten is the protein found in wheat and is directly responsible for causing inflammation in the body.  A large portion of the population can't consume gluten, or what the medical likes to refer as "Celiacs Disease", because well, we humans really weren't designed to consume it.  The whole concept of eating "gluten free" is now being harnessed by corporations as a marketing tool for business and as a result, the credibility of the natural human diet is being diluted.
• Dairy contains a protein known as casein which is also responsible for causing inflammation in the body.  Dairy is questionable though in regards to being consumed raw(unpasteurized) as opposed to pasteurized.  There is evidence that suggests that raw dairy, because it comes from cows that are grass-fed, contain the right balance of omega-6 (inflammatory) and omega-3(non-inflammatory) fatty acids.  Cows or any livestock that are fed grains as opposed to grass have a distorted and compromised metabolism simply because of their diet; they're consuming grains when they're designed to consume grass.  Sound familiar?
• Sugar is believed to feed the spirochetes and also suppress the immune system.  When it comes to consuming sugar when healing from Lyme Disease, there exists no greater confusion or frustration; and there shouldn't.  Again, human beings weren't designed to consume sugar in the manner that we do today but in the appropriate absorption through foods naturally containing sugar.  The only sugar one should consume is the sugar that is contained in the wholesome and nutritious foods we were designed to consume.  Even still, some people have a reaction or response to high sugar fruits while battling Lyme Disease so be discretionary and listen to your body.

Back to Basics It was never our job as a living organism to consciously determine what foods to consume (i.e., alkaline and acidic).  All we were biologically responsible for in regards to food was eating it but these days we can't.  Now we must consciously choose which foods to consume because we as a species have destroyed and contaminated our only food and water resources.   It used to be that the only food any human on this earth ate was wholesome and organic but now such a naturally required style of eating is being mocked.  Now since we've destroyed and contaminated a good portion of our food supply, we have been bestowed with the additional task of questioning what we eat; alongside finding food in the first place.

What's the deal with acidic and alkalizing foods? Alkalizing foods are more beneficial to the body than acidic but no one can truly explain why.  It's all just incredibly confusing and it shouldn't be.  Eating should not require the part of your brain that is also utilized for calculus and other highly complex conceptions.  Yes, some foods are more acidic while others are more alkalizing.  Yes, some foods and more prone to causing inflammation than others.  Let's not forget that inflammation isn't bad in short bursts.  Inflammation is the body's response to heal and defend itself.  It's when the inflammation becomes chronic that is becomes bad.  Eat foods according to your body's requirements.

- Food for Thought - Bias towards organic food or think it's just a gimmick?  Consider this! The food our ancestors ate, which wasn't that long ago, was in fact organic food.  They just didn't call it "organic" because there was no opposing contaminated and destroyed food supply .  The food was consumed by humans in the way it spawned from the earth; full of living enzymes.

This isn't an implication to eat anything but remind you that your body knows best.  There exists no perfect diet for healing from Lyme Disease because everyone's body is different when it comes to nutritional demands.  So when it comes to eating, remember this:  Eat wholesome and organic foods but be sure to understand how certain foods make you feel after consuming them because after all, your body knows best what it needs!

Vegetables

Onion Mushroom String Bean Spaghetti Squash Cucumber Kale Carrot Cabbage (Red or Green) Zucchini Egg Plant Garlic Swiss Chard Pepper Leek Collard Greens Celery Butternut Squash Asparagus Potato Shallot Broccoli Cauliflower Radish Beet Artichoke Spinach

Consume organic vegetables as opposed to conventional as much as possible to avoid unnecessary exposure to pesticides Avoid genetically modified or GMO vegetables Whenever possible, consume vegetables raw or cook no higher than 104 degrees fahrenheit to keep alive the living enzymes within that are directly responsible for maintaining good health

Fruit

Tomato Avocado Raspberry Blueberry Lemon Coconut Blackberry Lime Strawberry Grapefruit

Consume organic fruit opposed to conventional as much as possible to limit exposure to pesticides Avoid genetically modified or GMO fruit The fruit shown is the lowest in sugar and considered tolerable by most people battling Lyme Disease and/or Candida Sugar directly feeds the bacteria and fungus in the body Listen to your body's response to consuming certain fruit to determine whether it's tolerable It's all about balance

Meat

Pork Beef Chicken Buffalo or Bison Lamb Egg Turkey Lobster Salmon Talapia Crab

Consume only free-range, grass fed, antibiotic and hormone free beef, poultry, bison, pork, and lamb Consume only cage free, antibiotic and hormone free, and organic eggs Consume wild caught and mercury free seafood Absolutely no processed "meats' such as pepperoni, bologna, hot dogs, etc Absolutely no grain fed meat Buy meat from a local farmer or a natural food store such as Whole Foods Organ meats such as liver are incredibly nutrient dense Consider joining CSA to find the best local foods

Nuts, Seeds, & Legumes

Walnuts Almonds Cashews Peanuts Chia Seeds Sesame Seeds Flax Seeds Hemp Seeds Pumpkin & Squash Seeds Black Beans Kidney Beans Pinto Beans Brazil Nuts

Consume organic nuts, seeds, and legumes to reduce pesticide exposure Consume raw nuts and seeds Soaking nuts & seeds mimics rain by neutralizing enzyme inhibitors allowing easier digestion Consume dry and fresh legumes as opposed to canned

Grains

Oats Wild Rice Brown or Black Rice Yellow or Red Quinoa Buckwheat Millet

Consume only organic grains The grains mentioned are naturally gluten free but may contain gluten due to shared packaging and processing equipment by factories Avoid gluten entirely by searching for "gluten free" labels on packages

Oils, Herbs, Spices And Condiments

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Coconut Oil Unrefined Sea Salt & Chemical Free Pepper Corns Any & All Spices Any & All Herbs Apple Cider Vinegar with "The Mother" Real, authentic, and 100% extra virgin olive oil will become cloudy and solidify when refrigerated Many extra virgin olive oils are impostors as they're diluted with cheap oils

Consume all organic oils, herbs and condiments when possible Consume only unrefined extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, and sesame oil Consume only unrefined, sugar deficient, anti-caking agent deficient, non-heated and non-processed real sea salt Consume spices and herbs depending on tolerance Avoid spices & herbs with MSG, anti-caking agents, and other unnatural chemicals

Exceptions

Listen to your body's response after consuming to determine if tolerable

Raw Honey Raw (unpasteurized) Dairy Juicing Plain Organic Yogurt (Raw if Dairy)

Raw honey is incredibly nutritious and full of living enzymes but should only be consumed seldom  Raw dairy is questionable and can be found at a local health food store or dairy farm Juicing whole foods is also incredibly nutritious but be wary of sugar content Yogurt contains living bacteria which are essential for a properly functioning digestive/immune system