The Ideal Diet for Humans | Galit Goldfarb | TEDxWilmington

Galit Goldfarb begins with her own story -- becoming bulimic as a teen, and determining to learn all she could about science and nutrition in college, and yet still not achieving health. She studied medical science, opening a clinic after her return. But everyone she treated felt better only in the short-term. She was also diagnosed with cancer. She began to learn all about human health, reading from all the scientific fields until she was able to understand the answer: the guerilla diet (food choices that fight back against everything she had learned!). Goldfarb takes us through ancient human history, demonstrating evidence of the earliest humans' health and diet (living into their 70s and eating plants, nuts, fruits, and legumes) and how humans moved shortsightedly away from that diet. Cancer free (without radiation), her final argument is simple -- while an "omnivore" diet may in the short term taste better, in the long term, it is unhealthy, not only for us but for our planet.
Galit Goldfarb has worked within the health field for over 22 years. While working in different research laboratories and with many private clients, Galit has written eight books in the fields of health and personal development, including #1 International Bestseller “The Guerrilla Diet & Lifestyle Program” based on her in-depth research into the ideal diet for humans. Galit is a Professional member of the American Nutrition Association, and the American Society for Nutrition, and holds a BSc (honours) in Biochemistry and Nutrition, an MSc in Medical Science with Distinction, and studied Immunology for a Post Graduate Certificate. Galit is currently doing her PhD in Nutrition. Galit offers workshops, speaking engagements, online programs and coaching to help people achieve optimal health.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@olefella7561]

Eat healthy, do exercise, take vitamin tabs and sleep well. That's what I've done and it's my 90th birthday next week. 😊

[@elavke5441]

Happy birthday

[@samboriboun2213]

Wow

[@JuanSanchez-nn1db]

Wonderful

[@clayed]

How long do you fast each night? How many meals do you eat each day? Do you eat any processed foods?

[@anshumanpanda1227]

Yeah sure.

[@triviopia3337]

I think the tipping point in any diet is getting rid of processed foods especially sugar.

[@elavke5441]

Honey is great substitute. Raw unfiltered. Low glycemic index not much impact on diabetics

[@evianx1]

Natural organic and grass fed free range animal proteins and greens Knockout processed foods and sugar Do not eliminate raw honey tho

[@bertlindsay]

100% that's what whole food, vegetarian, carnivore etcetera all have in common

[@cerimite7674]

Specifically, especially the synthetic five carbon sugar furanose.

[@to6955]

Sright

[@duanestrehle7593]

Lord, have mercy... I feel like so much was left out of that speech. I expected so much more detail from a person who escaped cancer.

[@mitchcallander2608]

Since everyone on YT comments threads are trained professionals with years of academia and scientific experience, I am just gonna read the comments, and skip the video.

[@christophera.kreusel4329]

Academic experience, or experience in academia?

[@wobblybobengland]

you should only eat the abyssinian micro elephant and mumbo jumbo beans, otherwise you won't get your degree in micronutritional dietricity, it's all in the bible.

[@allmyfriends159]

Some of us studied nutrition for ten years and lived in asia for years as educators but you probably know a lot so i will just say good luck...

[@FBeckenbauer4]

Diet research updates weekly, even your Doctor couldn't keep up with all the literature. The good thing is is actually very easy: eat a moderate amount of diverse organic food.

[@Aria-Invictus]

She is an advocate of a whole food plant based diet. You're welcome.

[@maverick5989]

thankyou, i am out

[@veronicab9925]

I figured , started Keto this week so not watching this

[@gothicmuffinofdoom]

Thank you

[@gabrielmoreno6681]

Of course she is. Whatever works for her doesn't mean it works for all.

[@tonymiami3356]

@@veronicab9925 Healthy Keto I hope. 7-10 cups of veggies a day.

[@tumourfreetim]

To fight stage 4 lung cancer I made 39 diet and lifestyle changes to help my 4 treatments. Given 3 months to live in feb 2017. Today happily tumourfreetim

[@luckyhanger1326]

congrats....hopefully for many years to come!!!!

[@tricklesofsmiles1550]

Please share what worked for you?

[@tumourfreetim]

trickles of Smiles see tumourfreetim

[@alesis100]

you keep posting this same comment on every TedX "diet' video yet no details about how you managed to do that. Al sure there are lots of viewers who would be interested. Or are you just promoting some BS website ??

[@user-bl1zt9xg7f]

I've seen the same comment on another video, you lunatic

[@kunalkhanna985]

Exercise- run 4-5 miles daily - don’t jog. No sugar, no alcohol, no processed foods. Follow 16 hour fasting and 8 hour eating regimen. Relieve stress, sleep 8-9 hours !!! That’s it.

[@billywillis47]

You won't live any longer, it'll just seem like it! One of my dad's favourite jokes.

[@nomsky4719]

@@billywillis47 and how old did he get and how did he die?

[@inalionofgodtruth4496]

All Aninal products cause dis ease.

[@GoldKingsMan]

My gran didn't run,she lived to 104.She was a meat eater too.

[@trofaznimotor901]

@@inalionofgodtruth4496 where do you get that from?

[@qr90gu590gurt90gier0]

She talks about animals at that time as very lean, which is probably true. But she doesn't mention the fact that the whole animal was eaten, including the fatty organs such as the brain.

[@seneca1932]

The brain has other uses, like tanning leather, so you can use the hide.

[@trotskyite1]

Yes and they used to eat other humans 😂

[@romanpaladino]

Also the bone marrow, which is quite fatty.

[@romanpaladino]

@@seneca1932 Don't know about that, but I do know that it was consumed by our earlier ancestors and it still consume to this day.

[@AMcGrath82]

@@trotskyite1 Not according to dental records. We see that in other cultures, but much later.

[@BubblesPothowari]

Dear TED, when presenter shows slides, data, we too wish to see the same !!! Pl tell your camera crew......

[@LA-li4yw]

BubblesPothowari thank you. i hope the listen.

[@allthe3970]

dang good catch!

[@jennylynn6804]

It's not the camera crew, its more the production crew needing to contact the presenter so they can incorporate the slides into the video.

[@Shamrockrancher]

I wish I could give you 1000 thumbs up. I'm very disappointed in this (and so many other) "presentation". I watch these right and left and some people say we only started eating grains when farming began and it wasn't part of our natural diet so eat meat. And then the vegans say, don't eat meat, eat grains. I've deduced I can only live a healthy life if I just drink filtered water and eat air. (sarcasm off). After seeing all these people with great credentials from good schools, preaching the opposite of each other, I've decided to limit my diet to M&M's. With nuts, of course!

[@roywalker7512]

shamrockrancher...... ha ha me too, obviously, there is other things at play here as well, because two completely opposite nutritional lifestyles can produce good results. Probably stick to whole foods, minimally processed. Most people didn't arrive at this unhealthy stage of life by eating, whole, minimally processed food. Eating processed food, drinking sugary drinks, and over consumption of these foods has caused the health crisis we have today.

[@muelasdecoyotec02]

The truth is that the more we distance from human nature, the most we suffer the consequences. This lady is so right. Great video.

[@crand20033]

However, poisonous mushrooms are "natural".

[@user-sl3zv8cq9k]

@@crand20033 smell it, put it on you skin, you will hate it.

[@Arbitorriku2]

And this is still true, even in 2022

[@knowledgeishalfthebattle]

She is a bit off. First off we didn't evolve from apes. There are five types of humanoids that have been discovered. And most importantly the structural part of the brain is 60% DHA. EPA is our greatest natural anti-inflammatory along with sulfur second. Which tends to suggest that we did not evolve on the Savannah plains.

[@secallen]

According to this lady we used to be monkeys, in which case we can evolve in whichever direction our "food" takes us. So perhaps that evolutionary premise is wrong.

[@anabessa8193]

I’ve been watching many videos on dietary issues and solutions, and I find it a bit interesting that people who focused on Keto and carnivore diet actually talk about what happens in the body while most vegans and vegetarians and plant based diet people talk about the world and statistics instead of the chemistry that actually happens in your body when you consume the things you consume

[@D34DF0R3V3R]

Ana Bessa you'd be interested in Dr. Sinclair's lectures on ageing and lifestyle habits then. They are very "sciency"

[@stdmid]

Google Michael Greger

[@QuakerLady]

I have found the exact opposite. I guess it's who you listen to.

[@steveheas7954]

Research Dr. Ray peat. Vegans are being lied to

[@MrTmax74]

I’ve noticed this too

[@777jxd]

Just lay off breads, flour of any kind! Lay off sugar … even fructose! And get PLENTY of active exercise , sunshine, and lots of restful sleep, and you’ll be fine!👍❤️

[@user-sl3zv8cq9k]

you missed the seeds oils and the processed food which are worse than flour.

[@mustang4636]

yeah, oils too. drink more water. whole foods over processed or pre-packaged and manufactured foods. don't be lazy. fight the urge for convenience and instantly ready meals. take the time to cook them yourself instead of eating out. also, Americans should be consuming twice the recommended amount of salt every day. follow my advice. or do the research if you doubt. you won't be sorry...

[@belgian_groenendael]

Keto, paleo, vegan.. when you think about it are all basically saying the same thing. Eat real food, don't eat processed junk, and don't consume sugar.

[@hfortenberry]

Exactly!

[@zain4019]

Jeff H Veganism extends beyond diet and is a way of life of non-harm and compassion towards animals.

[@youngsuit]

@@zain4019 that's why people who only follow the diet say they are plant-based

[@user-de2bh3gz2i]

can you give me the research on consuming sugar will be bad for you? because from what i know as long as its not an excessive amount of sugar it’ll be okay

[@ChateauShack]

After all these talks and docs about nutrition, I came to a conclusion; eat anything you like that isn't processed but nothing in excess. You can eat ice cream, if you make it yourself with natural ingredients. It's a lot of work so you're not likely to make it often so it becomes a treat but if it's on the shelf at the local store, that's when it becomes an excess.

[@reverands571]

One topic that I have never seen much information on is whether the depleted soils we grow our food in really have the levels of nutrition we expect. After a while, the fertilizer makes the plants manufacture starch---and not much else. Anyone else think this might be a part of the obesity epidemic in US. Never reaching the point of satiety due to lack of trace nutrients. . . .

[@maryjowilson9626]

interesting point

[@faithesprit81]

Bill Gates is creating a monopoly out of this creating his fake foods

[@reyne8424]

My community has been growing its own food and optimizing the soil for a few years now. I have come to feel a huge difference between our produce and that which comes from non-optimized soil. It tastes and feels emptier and I need more to satiate me. I tested it time and time again and always came to the same result. The same goes for our own meat and dairy compared to industrial products.

[@maricamaas2326]

Yes, all the natural microbes in the soil; that produce various substances for plants to absorb; are being destroyed by using unnatural fertilizers, and poisonous herbicides and pesticides.

[@jennyfinney4292]

Thank you. Finally I find someone who actually agrees on this point. It's so simple. I'm sure the farmers know this. But it's not economically beneficial apparently to change.

[@belove5662]

Her diet changes would have inproved her symptoms though and well done to her for having empowered herself and being symptom-free

[@ellelane3213]

I've resolved so many problems on carnivore. Sugar was part of my problem. Sugar is in nearly everything. Fake sugar was also a part of my problem. So cutting everything else out and eating high quality meat has made me healthier than I have been in years. Dr. Ken Berry, on KZbin, presents it very well. Plants have chemicals that are intended to protect them. Animals have teeth and claws. This the animal based food is less inflammatory than plant based food. Good luck. Whatever you do, don't stop trying to learn and improve!

[@robinhampshire8923]

And those very protective plant chemicals also protect us....

[@CudKidi]

​@@robinhampshire8923how?

[@larrygoldfarb9244]

I still recommend that people that are interested in diet and "What should I eat", go take about 2 hours of a non stop presentation in You Tube by the late Nicholas Gonzalez, "What should I eat"? that was presented in 2010. For everyone that thinks they have to be a Vegan, Vegetarian, follow paleo, keto, Atkins, South Beach, Ornish, Pritikin, Oprah, and a thousand other diets, please take the time to listen to him. Then you will have better clarity. Best wishes.

[@peacelovejoyandhappiness]

Please share the link from 2010 thank you.

[@roberthudson5999]

I did and looked over the Wikipedia on him.

[@heididettwiler9863]

Hi there, please do not judge others so hard. It might not be easy to stand there and give a talk. Some things she says might be true, some others not. Just take the positive side of the message: this woman had difficult times, worked hard and studied to overcome her problems. That sounds real stuff for me. And regarding diet, try what is best for you and move on!

[@thegbgfamily]

But please her human history timeframe is off the chart completely. All timeframes given are wrong.

[@hiddenwoodsben]

i'm with you on the judging, but she takes an anecdote and bends not just dietary science, but all the science around it to make it make sense. this is so far off the rails, it should come with a disclaimer.

[@jeremiahkastner6374]

I am a major advocate for Righteous Judgement. If I didn't judge people or situations intelligently, I would for sure be a victim to them.

[@tanizaki]

So what? Every human faces adversity. That does not qualify one to speak on nutrition.

[@antonelloschirru8414]

I must have been reading the wrong books all my life. I thought carrots, onions ect where a product of agriculture rather than just randomly found in the Savannah (or anywhere else for that matter). You could only find inedible wild berries and perhaps some mushroom in nature. Therefore the diet was more likely to be fish and meat back then!

[@danielramos4908]

I thought the same. Kinda weird having onions and carrots um the Savannah. Probably there were only wild berries fish and meat

[@Rob-lz5iz]

She makes the Savannah sound like a giant vegetable garden surrounded by a berry patch. I almost laughes out loud.

[@shastafog2516]

Wild onion exists in the most barren of places.

[@antonelloschirru8414]

@@shastafog2516 Most wild ancestors of fruit and vegetables still exist. But that doesn't mean that they are edible

[@maryamjoha]

@@antonelloschirru8414 That's exactly where my mind went.

[@teacozyandhoneybears]

Thank you, Ted Talks, TEDxWilmington, and Galit Goldfarb, for this is the presentation that resonates most with me of my entire existence. I studied biological anthropology at UCSD to follow this thread that astounds me at how I experience passion as the information is presented. I am wholly grateful and in alignment.

[@HishamAlNahla]

So great speech 👏🏻 Amazed that you have recovered from cancer by learning and following a healthy diet .. bravo .. I love you 💕

[@coolarjun24]

The beautiful part of this talk is, it is personal experience. Quite often in modern science we try to establish the idea that "one size fits all". People continue to follow practices which everyone involve in. It is just matter of time, before world evolves to learn and identify what is right for individual body. We cannot force everyone to believe. Healthy skepticism is good, but outright discarding information is not science. Tailored diet for our genetic pool, and introducing necessary food for desired outcome, beyond, purified drug molecules will be the Future.

[@lastlime3792]

She wants you to eat what she eats...one size fits all.

[@cokojambo4362]

Everyone should see this. I love how she explains the basis of why people talk about "too little protein" in someone's diet.

[@jerrymichaelcrowe1917]

Thank you Galit, your talk is valuable. I am so proud of you and your victories & accomplishments in your life. Real food & a balanced diet is the best.

[@sereezee]

Sorry, but the "ideal" diet for humans is the one that works for them. After years of "conventional wisdom" on salads, I discovered I'm highly sensitive to insoluble fiber. You have to find what works best for you, but cleverly, getting your micro / macro nutrients from any source that works best. And - NO added sugars of any kind.

[@fr2120]

Im plant based and I don’t live on salads😂 I eat potatoes, legumes, grains, vegetables and fruits

[@yokie52]

Exactly! She found what works for her.

[@yokie52]

@@fr2120 That's good for you, not for me. Potatoes, legumes I put on weight like there is no tomorrow..add corn chips to that mix and my sugar sky rockets and my doc is lecturing me on my numbers at next check up. Find what works for you, but this preachiness at others...ugh.

[@18618madeinamerica]

Conventional wisdom living on salads ? That might’ve been a thing for a moment in the 60’s or 70’s but it’s been common knowledge what a diet heavy on salads will do to your digestive system.

[@18nadiaa]

Calories matters, especially it comes to people talking about why they gain weight on certain foods. Any food will make u gain weight. You won’t gain weight on potatoes and legumes if you eat within your caloric daily intake. I’ve eaten horrible fatty junk food in my caloric range for some times and never gained weight. People expect to go vegan and lose weight yet eat SO MANY calories. Almond butter, nuts, oil etc are all healthy but eat too much you will gain. calories matter. and healthy food. Not in excess.

[@otgonratnayake2133]

Nomads in Mongolia generally have very strong bone and fit, the main diet is meat from the grass fed, free roaming animals. Also they never eat more than twice a day which are meat soup or boiled meat and a cup of tea.

[@nomsky4719]

dont forget the fresh milk :)

[@raccoon6072]

Life expectation Mongolia: 65 years, vs. USA: 78 years. Dream on!

[@manji1993]

@@raccoon6072 because nomads have a hard life but a healthy one. life is not about to reach the age of 100. I think Its about being mindful and greatful and a bit of curiosity. The modern western society thinks they know everything about life but the fact is that in reality they know nothing about life. In my eyes all the studies and science we have are pushing us away from reality.

[@raccoon6072]

@@manji1993 high cardiovascular diseases, low vegetables intake, high percentage overweight. Opposite of what is advocated in this tedx talk.

[@dwargonedragon794]

My great grand parents and the older 100+ y/o generation people are mainly meat eaters. But we eat farm raised, grass fed meat. And we are also from the mountains, uphill both ways, low oxygen.

[@robertbroatch6919]

Don't obsess on food, just be sensible-it isn't that complex. It is life itself most people need to work on.

[@stevendoran877]

well I've watched 10 Ted talks with 10 different ideal diets

[@nickacelvn]

The point most of them fail to address is that everyone is different with different microbiomes

[@nickacelvn]

Thus one size does not fit all. In a nutshell you need to get a blood sugar level meter and record YOUR personal response from different foods. One diet does not fit for everyone

[@patty5266]

Hahaha! Right?

[@TheRealBatCave]

Lol, well just from ur comment im leaving this ted talk lol

[@leongruneberg4844]

Beer seems to fit in with this. It's made from whole grains, pure water and green plants. I'm going to drink more beer after watching this.

[@MarySanchez-qk3hp]

LOL!!! Too bad I can't stand the taste of alcohol!

[@andrewsins3707]

@@MarySanchez-qk3hp that's why people dont eat veggies..

[@MrTrashcan1]

You might as well--it's no worse that what she recommends eating.

[@joantendler6518]

After watching this I need a beer!

[@archigenesiscom]

Guiness!

[@zulethe]

Eat fruits vegetables whole grains legumes and nuts and lower protein intake Another mind blowing TED TALK oh and get good sleep and exercise

[@aiden909beauchaine5]

so eat grass grains, plants in general, root vegetables, onions, carrots, yams, beats, legumes, fruits, nuts, and seeds.

[@kkolxasram]

It's not that a healthy diet prolongs life, but its that it does not shorten it, and you function smoothly. :)

[@crand20033]

No one should be eating milk product past the age of 2.

[@danhinity]

WELL?? What the Ideal diet ?? After watching this video I still don't know !!

[@ritesharora6032]

Lol

[@deepakhiranandani6488]

Yes, i too feel that wasn't stated clearly enough (as I've said in my comment). The answer is Vegan diet, a Whole Plant Food diet.

[@gshrdy5415]

whole grain and vegetables, all natural

[@MrMashyker]

Whole grains, legumes, root vegetables, with some fruits, nuts, and seeds

[@raptorm8242]

Maxim Motyshen and fried chicken

[@Talksilently]

Apart from ideal diet ....she talked about everything ....i just kept watching now she will reveal the diet now now and now ...........keep waiting

[@maxell008]

Some one feel like me 😀😂😂😂😂

[@bazhughes5625]

What I've realised is that everyone is individual when it comes to their diet. Some people struggle to digest meat, some struggle with fibre, and then you have people who can't eat nightshades, and a big percentage who are gluten and lactose intolerant. There are lots of different reasons for this. I know some of the GMO grown crops like peanuts have been directly linked to why some folks suffer severe allergies. There is also the chemicals we spray on plants and also things like grain fed animals that are contributing to the inflammation we are having. Toxic levels of heavy metals in certain marine species. Mankind messes around with nature too much. Whole, organic, tamper-free food seems to be the way forward, be it animals or plants. Vegans are more prone to deficiencies, especially in zinc, iron and b12. Also there is not one single study worldwide, that proves consuming organic, grass-fed meat contributes to ill-health. The same goes for pasture-raised, organic eggs. People who eat more natural fats are satiated longer, leading to less hunger cravings/vitamin deficiencies. I've studied food for quite a while now, and I'm certain high consumption of grains and sugar is inflammatory, even the wholegrains spike blood sugars hugely. The lady doesn't mention ketones once, and that her choices on food are greener, more environment friendly orientated. This immediately heightens my suspicions on the narrative they are pushing for the green agenda. This basically stems down from the World Economic Forum - a bunch of anti-humane oligarchs who have their communistic finger in every pie. Their lobbying, propaganda and 'philanthropy' have reached insane levels, and only those with their morals intact that can resist the monetary gains to be had, are creditable sources of information. She is either a shill for the narrative, or vastly under-researched.

[@dr.c2195]

Is that also the case for lions? For example, do some lions need to eat mostly grass and some mostly meat? How about cows, goats, horses, pandas, etc? Why is it that only humans have such amazing variance between members of the species? The reality is that there is one single human diet. What do we like raw? That is our natural diet. Fruits mostly, but to a lesser extend also tender leafs, tender vegetables, nuts, seeds, honey, and herbs. If you can consume it raw, then you can digest the food using just your body. Clearly the food is natural to you if your body comes equipped with everything that is needed to digest the food. Cooking is the artificial predigesting of foods. You only need to cook foods which your body cannot digest on it's own. If you need to cook food then it is not your natural diet. Cooking works for any mammal, it is how we feed cats beans and grains. Why do we need to cook it for cats? Because it is not their natural diet. We would not have to cook the grains for e.g. a horse. They can eat it raw. Using cooking to consume unhealthy foods which we lack the natural means to fully digest is not unique to humans, it works on our pets as well and it even works on many wild animals that live near humans. So all humans have the same natural diet. The reason why some people need certain bad foods which other people cannot stand is the same as for why some people are addicted to smoking while other people cannot stand smoking. Some people become addicted to bad foods and have their body become numb to the acute warning signals that more sensitive people would experience.

[@mukulgoswami1749]

Thank you for sharing your research. You are doing great job. All the best....

[@banishedfromthedwarfplanet530]

Grains are also a recent introduction to the human diet, and we are not able to process them properly.

[@crand20033]

Are Oats good for your digestive system? It slows digestion and feeds the good bacteria in your gut. Soluble fiber, specifically beta-glucan, is the real star of the show when it comes to the health benefits of eating oatmeal. As it goes through the digestive system, it turns into a gel that slows digestion, keeping you feeling fuller longer.

[@gabrielmoreno6681]

@@crand20033 Meat is way better at keeping you feel satisfied and it has tons more nutrition than any grain. Grains also are extremely bad for teeth and they turn into sugar which makes you insulin resistant. So please do not tell me about the benefits of Oats. They promote leaky gut too.

[@masterpalladin]

@@gabrielmoreno6681 pastured or free range meat and legumes

[@masterpalladin]

@@crand20033 so would beans or legumes.....but gluten from rye wheat and barley

[@oliverholland6512]

Gabriel Moreno exactly what I was going to say

[@TheMeanAdmin]

Btw, if you came here looking for the subject, check out the talk by Eran Segal "What is the best diet for humans?" - an actual scientist, who actually spent time figuring that stuff out

[@joannathesinger770]

Also a scientist, Dr Benjamin Bickman, has spent his entire research programs following the ideal human diet...and the importance insulin/lack thereof on our health.

[@vikramrathore1309]

Ayurveda believes that the ideal diet varies for 3 types of personality types: Vaata, Kapha and Pitta. I am an asthmatic which automatically makes me a Kapha. (Prone to excess mucus - Kapha = Cough) The dietary recommendations for Kapha suit me perfectly.

[@bro7269]

What did I miss? Where was the ideal diet?

[@khakicampbell6640]

I know right!? She used so many examples there was barely any room for the main point

[@dheillyx1]

An overall good presentation but with many inaccuracies. It is somehow based on prehistorical facts but it disregards the fact that animal breeding came in before agriculture for example. Animals were needed as they were a food bank, a guarantee for survival. Also inaccurate on the dairy civilization in northern Europe, they maintain the ability to drink milk their whole life, while the rest of the world does not.

[@Tod_oMal]

That's correct.

[@timrichardson518]

@@Tod_oMal I can't drink milk without cramps and gassiness; I'm of Norwegian ancestory living in the United States (53 years young)

[@Tod_oMal]

@@timrichardson518 I understand that. I am 55, South European ancestry and have been unable to drink milk and yogurt for the most part of my life, until a few years ago, I discovered that lactose free milk solved my problem, and I started making my own yogurt with lactose free milk. So that's my experience, but I am not saying that it should work for everyone, we are all different, that's why we are called individuals.Maybe you can try if you haven''t yet.

[@romanpaladino]

I'm not Northern European. My genetics are mostly Southern European/Mediterranean and Amerindian. And I drink milk almost every day. Not a problem whatsoever.

[@ioannis2000]

@@timrichardson518 And yet in Norway, where I live the last 30 years, milk is one of the most popular morning drinks in most of the families. Of course there are cases of lactose intolerance.

[@elizaveretilo3672]

Thank you for this. It's inspiring to see someone who actually has gone out and done the research themselves. You put your business in halt in order to read academic scientific papers and studied a medical degree --you are incredible.

[@demibellini6915]

Eliza Veretilo wasn't a medical degree, she's not a doctor. It was a masters degree in medical science.

[@elizaveretilo3672]

Sorry my bad. Still impressive.

[@sanchNish]

Superb ,humanity needs this .

[@brentspeiran8115]

You are correct. Thank you for this presentation.

[@mjt1517]

cognitive bias at work

[@jbfitness3056]

I feel more confused after watching this? What is the ideal diet? Just grains and vegetables?? Wheat and glutten?

[@GalitGoldfarb]

The ideal diet for humans is a natural whole food, mostly plant based diet. You can check out the recommended food pyramid guide based on my research at the Guerrilla Diet website. I hope this helps :)

[@patrickbiachi6506]

JB,you don't need to be confused,play the presentation again with an open mind it will become clear.

[@jbbolts]

She states some sound information but is essentially wrong imo ... a lot of misinformation here

[@jeromefalcon3001]

Whole plant foods; FRUITS, VEGETABLES, SEEDS, nuts, legumes, grains, spices; sprouts, shoots, roots, stems, leaves, barks, salts, oils, waters ... :)

[@myself2011]

Galit Goldfarb Hello Galit,is this diet helps to gain weight,I'm skinny and losing more weight in vegan diet.And there's no strenght while working out in the gym.Can this diet be useful for me? Why should I pay for the diet? Looks like you care about the planet and humans, but why do you try to make money making kindness???

[@carolscabinas]

I lived with australian aboriginals. They ate mostly meat and lived to over 100 . Well thats before they had acess to a store with junk food.

[@marymillar8624]

Now we all blame the white man. Nothing new there

[@hypnotherapistgurudebraann6013]

I lived on years with meat only . It’s not an exaggeration and felt better than ever .

[@itsfoodosophy6027]

y pla meat is actually great for you. Do your research, people thrive on it. For decades. Meatheals .com is a good place to start. I used to think it would kill people too, just the opposite lol

[@thomassmith4999]

@@dkfdhdsj6261 Australian aboriginals did indeed live mostly on fatty meats and they were very healthy and long lived when they did.

[@nomnomgamer9882]

Every hunter gatherer society that ever existed were predominantly meat eaters. Proves vegan is not an ideal diet for humans, it’s unnatural and unhealthy and only possible with modern day supplements.

[@alancoon9351]

Great talk. I wish she had more time to give clear details about exactly what to eat. Giving generalized information makes it a little unclear about exactly what to eat. What percentage of each category is recommended with what type of ratio of animal protein versus plant based foods.

[@catfirst2593]

Wow!...what a pinpoint presentation...or maybe not...I'm confused, it's contagious.

[@isaachunt5799]

i have been teetotal and vegan for decades...i am never sick..not had a cold for years..

[@crosscreeksfarm1003]

steve james thats anecdotal evidence. Im carnivore my whole life and say the same thing. Oh but i dont take any supplements. Nothing. No vitamins, minerals, nothing. You cant say the same or you would be dead.

[@mjt1517]

post hoc ergo propter hoc

[@MarySanchez-qk3hp]

I am so glad you beat cancer, but in terms of science, that's one anecdotal longitudinal story. The rest of the information you're sharing is real, important, history and objective science and statistics. That's the stuff I'm listening to. You're very thorough, I recognize some of your information from my own background. Very good presentation!

[@Balkoth1337]

You go ahead and let me know where I can get an unprocessed whole grain without growing it and I'll eat it lol

[@arifali6762]

It depends where you live. I live in Northern Virginia. We have lots of grocery stores and restaurants that have Whole Foods.

[@arifali6762]

Aniruddh Rabinder Nath. And many more produce is available in Vegetable section of grocery stores.

[@rattusnorvegicus4380]

Rice is jam-packed full of arsenic etc.

[@davidradtke160]

Try breans and whole grains are in most regular grocery stores.

[@fotoguy95037]

@@rattusnorvegicus4380 not calif and India grown rice..(available at Walmart )

[@gregdahlen4375]

in my experience the best diet is the masai diet. the masai only live on foods from cows--milk, cream, beef, and they also extract blood from the cows and drink it without killing the cows. they do have one rule about food mixing--"if a man eats meat and drinks milk on the same day, he is a glutton" for me I've lived about 14 years 90% on cow milk and cow cream--wonderful diet.

[@sweetpeace5]

Greg Dahlen 🤮hahaha

[@SenorJuan2023]

Those cows actually eat grass. Most of American meat is grain fed. HUGE difference. LOL

[@Trendle222]

you do know that makes you Certifiably Insane right? lol

[@Trendle222]

how come u dont drink the blood from cows too?

[@Trendle222]

do u know how much u missed out on?! order a pizza for gods sake! eat a baked potatoe !

[@aki3774]

You want to know why she does not actually tell what the diet is? It's because she is here only to promote her wonder diets and programs that she sells for living.

[@hypnoliebecoaching8296]

She IS telling it!

[@PitzoRides]

Just use your brain and you will see the diet she is taking about

[@pablowall]

@@hypnoliebecoaching8296 she was extremely general, didn't go into any detail or nuance what so ever. all she said was, "eat whole food plant based" (note a lot of ppl are confusing this to mean vegan, nowhere in the talk did she say to exclude meat or animal products). Eating whole food plant based is the generally accepted died for health in 2019, she's preaching to the choir, almost anyone who cares about what they eat, eats this way now.

[@shafaligupta7370]

pablowall Thank god there are still sensible people out there in the world!

[@AndreyLit22]

eating simple plants and basically just excluding flesh out of your system doesnt promote someone buisness..

[@zhbvenkhoReload]

Humans will adapt to any diet, but many will die before we adapt. Also, we are an evolutionary anachronism. We evolved to a time when we hunted and gathered (we did that for 100,000 years) and most recently we became sedentary and haven't completely adapted.

[@abssnipes]

we cant adapt to the bad carbs, GMOs and hormone filled meat. something bad will happen before. with this kind of behavior driven by profit for the few. we are doomed unless there is a great awakening to the problem. still, I cant believe i did not understand this 20 years ago.

[@lynnlazenby-faulkner3033]

Love this talk. I would love to see more talks like this. Talks dedicated to healthy nutrition, lives and a healthy planet. Thanks!

[@haveabeer123]

my parents are closing in 90 years old, and they´ve eaten unhealthy food all their lives... and they are healthier than me (vegan).... it´s all in the genes.

[@vijayrahinj6948]

Yes..

[@pauleohl]

@@haveabeer123 The evidence is right in front of your face. Vegan diet is unhealthy. Nothing wrong with plants; they are necessary, but not sufficient. Add some fish, chicken, dairy to your menu.

[@ralphfrancis9255]

No you should eat meat. Meat is all that I eat never been healthier. Plants are trying to kill you. Go carnivore and heal yourself.

[@princeofserendip2572]

​@@haveabeer123 Fellow vegan here 👋 Avoiding junk caloric food is fundamental. Still, we can eat as healthy as we like, but unless we actively move, destress and sleep healthily, the cells can still deteriorate too fast.

[@skipbean5294]

Eran Segal's TED talk - positing individualized diets to reflect difference between humans and their respective biomes - was way more persuasive than this one-size-fits-all dietary prescription.

[@maricamaas2326]

Yes, NOT ONE DIET FOR ALL.

[@johnbarnett6128]

The fossil record shows that cavities increased dramatically when we started eating grain.

[@mlasko74]

Different strokes for different folks, not everyone is exactly the same. Different body types, genetic makeups, blood types genetics, etc. We evolved eating literally anything and everything that is edible. We could not be picky, or we would perish. People like this that lecture with an absolutist and definitive answer to what to eat is lauphable.

[@berenicesai301]

Excellent presentation and very real and informative the unformed audience!!!

[@smallfootprint2961]

All I know, for me, is that as long as I can get everything I need from a plant based diet, I'm in. No animal products for me... and my food is delicious. All my tests are better than ever, and I maintain a large weight loss. Be healthy, everyone.

[@tilapiadave3234]

Humans are NOT meant to eat ONLY plants

[@princeofserendip2572]

@@tilapiadave3234 We are ’meant to’ be able to eat a wide variety of foods at times of need, but for longevity and health slowly processed plant based whole foods are much more natural and less detrimental to our gut society and planet than an animal diet. Plus animals deserve to live free just as you and I.

[@tilapiadave3234]

@@princeofserendip2572 ABSOLUTE rubbish ,, plants are EMERRGENCY food. We are Omnivore with a strong need and function toward meat / eggs etc. Just look at FACTS ,, Born in India 1960 ,, eat vegetarian as most do ,, DEAD before 50.... You plant brain people really need to stop you crazed pretences and get back to REALITY. Animals are food , if you don't like it then eff off to another planet

[@KatieKamala]

How can a lecture start with “we evolved from apes “ and end with quoting the Bible? Just saying.....

[@LuisGuillermoMoreno]

Jajajajajaj lol

[@Dj-sy4kj]

Lol 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Dj-sy4kj]

@@groovy56 please post the link of your claims. There has never been evidence of existence of god, and creationist philosophy. Just human lies for political and economic gains and skewing morality using scriptures and dogmatic beliefs!

[@angryahole]

Speaking of the Bible, remember when Jesus fed fish to all his followers

[@TheBerkeleyBeauty]

Robert C - also speaking of the Bible, Remember in the book of Genesis, when God said, “I give to you every PLANT to eat”?

[@emerson-sheaapril8555]

It has been suggested that part of the reason our brains got bigger is that our jaws got smaller because they did not require so much room for the giant jaw muscles that are needed to eat raw plants all the time. Our stomach shrank in response to a diet of more nutrient dense food that did not require such long intestines to absorb the overly fibrous nutrients. As a result we had more time on our hands. The average ape spends much of its time searching for food.

[@MrRobertFarr]

Nice one!

[@davidnelson628]

I'm happy for her she cancer free. But she crazy!

[@TR-sf5vj]

I was expecting her to start promoting eating crickets next, lol.

[@juhanleemet]

this contradicts another TED talk that suggested that our increase in brain size was the result of cooking our foods, i.e. cooking meats; dunno what to believe

[@davidradtke160]

@@juhanleemet cooking foods, doesn’t have to be meats. Cooking food was and is really important to our evolution and health.

[@pilatesyogataichifit]

Just watched a video of a lady who has been following a carnivore diet for the last 13 years. She looks just as healthy and slim as you. Perhaps we are not all the same.

[@megadeth1231]

this sounds more like an ad than a ted talk

[@bojanh6437]

Ad for what? Cancer and obese free life?

[@jesusjoseph]

@@bojanh6437 Ads for carb-rich foods

[@tommyRfrancis]

Thank you for the talk. From what I’ve learned there is no “one size fits all” because despite being fundamentally “the same”, on many levels we are very different and require different amounts of “everything” to function well. Personally I do not do well on grains, they make me lethargic and put on weight but that is just me, find out what works for you. Peace :-)

[@w1975b]

Agree, I don't do well with grains or other high carb foods like fruit.

[@crand20033]

@@w1975b I'm glad I ain't you then.

[@w1975b]

@@crand20033 you're glad you aren't millions of other people. I think you're missing the point about a "one size fits all diet".

[@crand20033]

@@w1975b There are very few people who can't eat a bowl of cereal with fruit on top.

[@w1975b]

@@crand20033 millions of people CAN do that and do, but they also react poorly with high blood sugar, insulin spike, then a crash. This is NOT healthy. An inexpensive, easy thing to do is get a glucose monitor, some strips, and test yourself. Many people should be doing this to find out what they're doing to themselves by eating things promoted as "healthy".

[@andrew.colbeck]

Wow, you've given a dangerous talk here. I knew a young cancer sufferer personally who may have survived if she had have continued radiation therapy treatment instead of relying on a diet. Talks which lead people to make decisions against the consensus of the scientific community should be taken with a wholegrain of salt.

[@chuckwendt8328]

So you think poison is the answer?? One of the foundational reasons why the scientific data is inaccurate on chemo and radiation is what is called the 5-year survival rate. So if you live 5 years and one day after you're diagnosis date you are considered saved" from cancer that that was a success. We do not evaluate a treatment based on this principle for any other disease but cancer.

[@taekwonmo]

Thyroid cancer, too, is one of the most survivable cancers. Just because thyroid cancer can be survived without radiation does not mean more aggressive cancers can, too. The five-year survival rate of thyroid cancer (which I believe is what she had - correct me if I'm wrong ) is 99%. Ovarian cancer is 75% and pancreatic cancer is 11%. There's a big difference in how much you want to mess around with those, and I'm one (with thyroid disease) who always tries to deal with stuff first by using diet as treatment. If I ever end up with something bad, I will consider all my options.

[@andrew.colbeck]

Chuck and taekwonmo. A 10 year survival rate can be found on the Australian Cancer Government page showing less than 4% variation from 5 year. I do not see a 4% fluctuation as enough to raise suspicion. Please do your research, and don’t rely on activated almonds when your life, or the life of a loved one is on the line.

[@taekwonmo]

@@andrew.colbeck I was agreeing with you. All I'm saying is that thyroid cancer (which I think is what she had) is extremely survivable, even if it's not treated at all. My endo actually told me that if you have to have cancer, thyroid cancer is the one to get, because so few people die of it. The radiation is there pretty much to wipe out the thyroid to make sure the thyroid doesn't grow back tissue after it's taken out. So surviving this type of cancer, with or without radiation, is not unusual. And it's terrible to assume that just because a thyroid cancer survivor didn't get radiation, others with more malignant cancers can do the same.

[@taekwonmo]

Not that I'm not thrilled for her that she is surviving and thriving, mind you. I'm very happy that she found her health, no matter how she found it.

[@mikkosutube]

the biggest hindrance to health is stress associated with worrying about what you eat...as well as the additional economic strain of eating bio foods and supplements..the stress outweighs the benefits..a normal balanced diet is optimal even though it is known that the food today is not as nutritionally rich as food a century ago..

[@olusolatalabi3873]

I believe we can do a lot better to our diet ,ultimately our health.

[@knbagnall]

Early humans hunted animals only for social and political reasons, not for eating? That doesn't sound right.

[@captaineveryman6589]

LumberOne that's because it's not true, IMO.

[@Spartan_1]

I had to scroll way to far for this.. this is liberalism looking at the past through their flawed beliefs.. humans could have possibly killed animals for food.. no they did it for violent political reasons.. yeah that’s got to be it

[@nabuk3]

Yea, considering the danger involved in hunting, and that it was needed when plant foods were scarce, that comment by her is very questionable.

[@VHighOnCarbs]

She didn't say they didn't eat it nor did she say not for eating. She did say the hunters ate the meat.

[@timeWaster76]

That is because it is a total fabrication. Hunting is way to dangerous to do just cuz...

[@bcameo5269]

It’s really sad how some people don’t understand that sugar is awful for you. It’s an addiction like many other things until you come to an awakening. Set yourself free

[@marklapointe2791]

Ugh she had me thinking until the greenhouse gases. She is right about the lack of vitamins. Our food is very vitamin deficiency. I believe we ate once a day. Sometime not for a day or two because we got the proper vitamins in the grass fed meat we were eating. So they ate a lot less. Our fruits and tubers were much more vitamin rich. They have changed our food people. so we eat more and more often because we are not getting enough vitamins.

[@amomasi9909]

6 minutes into the video and I still don't know what the diet is. GET TO THE POINT!

[@timeWaster76]

As long as it is not meat you eat diet.

[@GanTreFTW]

15 mins into the video still dont know what the diet is. definitely she wanted to make us watch the whole video.

[@FraktalPriest]

So, you give a stranger a maximum of six minutes to change your life for you? Ok cool, just checking.

[@tricky778]

They must succeed or else that's six minutes I can't use being saved by someone who will succeed. They must start by proving as quickly as possible that it's them that will save us and not the other person that wants our time.

[@jennylynn6804]

This is a TED talk not a buzzfeed 1 minute social media video.

[@eddiealexander6066]

Grains are not meant to be eaten. They're practically seeds that can withstand heat and dry conditions for years. To consume them they have to be processed and that is just unnatural. The way to eat is to eat the most natural way. Pastures raised animals, fruits, veggies. Exercise like if you were hunting for your food. Don't over consume the food. Digesting foods is actually a very stressful process for the body. That's why it is good to fast too once in a while to let the body rest and recover. Plenty of research on that. Look it up. But most important of all, eat what you are able to eat. We are all different and I don't believe one diet fits all methodology. Don't follow the fads and don't get frustrated about how you must eat. Just stay away from everything that must be processed to be consumed. Stay away from anything that has sugars and comes on packages. That's about 90% of what's at the super market. Stay healthy my friends.

[@careygriffith4448]

Eddie Alexander Fasting does more than just give us rest. It initiates a process I believe is called aphagy (sp?) In this process the body recalls old and damaged cells and burns them as fuel, then replaces them with new cells. Fasting has been demonstrated to be a way to reboot the immune system. My own personal take on this is that the opposite might also be true. Note that from early November through mid January most people eat nonstop. Then for an equal period, illnesses run rampant.

[@KatiaAbuToboul]

Eddie Alexander true thumbs up

[@davidmendez3370]

this comment was 100 times more accurate than the verbal diarrhea spewed by this "look at my degrees, I'm so smart" woman.

[@MC-lb7dd]

This reaction was more helpful than her entire talk, thanks!

[@Andrey0153]

Great comment Eddie, a lot of truth. Thank you for caring, my friend

[@ThePhantomLash]

No one has mentioned yet how attractive and good her rig is. I will, thank you !!

[@eaking523]

So many reasons to be vegan! Health, compassion, and environment. Food choices make a difference

[@johannesantila5738]

Please share us, this knowledge regarding health, emotions and environment. About your personal experience regarding these topics, not someone else's, media's, institutions or organization's. What have you personally learned, how many farms have you visited, how many doctors, surgeons, anthropoligists etc have you met.. etc..?

[@Shamrockrancher]

Archie Bunker said it best in the 70s "How come everything that tastes good ain't no damn good for you?!!!" Just extrapolate... lol

[@elenakusevska6266]

Hm... seems like she is arguing to prove a point, so the talk is fairly biased... what about the fact that when humans started doing agriculture, average height decreased, average life expectancy decreased, incidence of caries increased etc. I would expect any scientist/doctor to argue for a balanced, mixed diet above all.

[@masterpalladin]

Low or no gluten and dairy

[@KOTAPHYSICS]

lol life expectancy increases...not decreased

[@davfar459]

Life expectancy increased and the life expectancy of modern hunter and gatherer tribes, especially the ones that rely on heavily hunting have very low life expectancies.

[@anjkovo2138]

A Can of sardines and a mixed salad with 1 sweet potato everyday for a year and i feel great

[@wallacesousuke1433]

Get some flaxseed too :) tons of nutrients in it

[@theancestraltribe7324]

Wonder why we don’t see cave paintings with tubers and grains 😆

[@socairnone5550]

Could it be because eating that stuff was no normal and an everyday occurance it was not worht wasting the pigment, Whereas its possible that eating meat from large animals was not a common thing and was worthy of note or even celebration. Maybe their pictures involving food were as a means of recording celebrations and as it was a celebration they were not going to make do with a nut cutlet and salad were they?

[@Thekiko2501]

Socairnone or maybe they just didn’t eat such things

[@ntskl]

@@socairnone5550 nice cope

[@aurora2345]

There are cave paintings of plants and grains

[@rattusnorvegicus4380]

"@@aurora2345 1 month ago There are cave paintings of plants and grains" Yes, my man cave has such paintings ;) I believe that slaves building the pyramids were kept in good health on grains, garlic & onions. It is documented that coca grew there too....not only in Sth America. I know that the Egyptians stored large quantities of grain and owned cats to keep the mice and rats at bay. Weren`t many of the Pharaohs laid to rest with grains and dried fruit ? I understand that some seed was still viable after more than 3000 years. I once rubbed shoulders with the consultant surgeon, large chap, who performed a biopsy on `Pete Marsh`, the ancient Cheshire bog man. Seem to remember that Pete`s gut contained grains....not man-modified bovine, smoked concentration-camp-bred porcine, 29-day-reared synthetic-bred chook or mechanically-recovered hamburger meat.

[@nanaronhano337]

I wanted to like this but the history/archaeology facts are just so wrong.

[@EmmanuelLiberty]

Anna Noronha hi

[@GaeyleSong]

She quotes the Bible, "Life and death are in the tongue" in support of food choices? Check the original tongue/language of this verse and you KNOW that it is related to speech/communication. NOT food choices. Upsetting that she pulls one verse from the Bible and misrepresents its meaning. How about the verse from In the Beginning where God gives all the earth, plants and animals.

[@lisaanderson4030]

Hi Anna, I'm newly studying nutrition, particularly weight loss - do you mind elaborating on the facts which are incorrect please?

[@zvipatent]

Lisa - she can't elaborate because the historical facts are true. One thing that was stated that was not completely true is people having 99.9% of their DNA in common. It is fairly close to that between men (and between women), tho still not 99.9%, but men and women only have ~98% of their DNA in common (excuse my memory I might be off a bit on that). Some studies relate to some differences in blood type. Regardless, I am personally convinced that the great similarities between all people world wide indicates that our approx. ideal diets are fairly similar. Best of luck with your studies ! (Look up Dr. Michael Greger) BTW, I will point out some anecdotal/personal information: After going ~98% whole-food plant based (vegan) 4 years ago, my allergies are gone and my cholesterol is greatly improved. Some say cholesterol concerns are BS, but studies show a good HDL/LDL level - and low overall level, can virtually guarantee no heart attack. My weight was quite good, so I only lost about a kilo.

[@lisaanderson4030]

@@zvipatent Thank you for confirming that this other person was misinformed. With various studies it is always hard with figuring out the most accurate facts. I wouldn't blame her for being potential off 1-2% off what you have found to be accurate, there are many reasons for this minimal discrepancy - I wouldn't say that her history given is completely incorrect. congratulations on improving your health an losing 1kg! I use to be slightly overweight, I actually lost 20kg an have kept it off for two years an now Im a completely different person an have hang my life around for the better!

[@DanielJagarnauth]

Beautiful speech! This lady is speaking from the soul and for the benefit of mankind and the earth!

[@24revealer]

She is talking about humans, not mankind. These are two totally different things legally.

[@crand20033]

Kefir Is Low in Lactose The lactic acid bacteria in fermented dairy foods - like kefir and yogurt - turn the lactose into lactic acid, so these foods are much lower in lactose than milk.

[@CrossfitCarlos]

Love this. Love love

[@gregshock]

Maybe she can explain to us where all the native Alaskan peoples got all their grains. Also, where did grains come from during the long ice ages?

[@keithsmith3118]

My two great grandmothers, born 1896 and 1900 lived into their 80s and my grandmother is currently a healthy 93. Ancestry is from all over to include Blackfoot Native Americans and European settlers. Their diet was/is unprocessed but with meat, butter, and very little grains. They also ate very little when they did/do eat. The average restaurant meal for them would be more than a days worth of calories. I'm not arguing with your findings, but I am saying maybe it isn't the bible of nutrition it's purported to be.

[@dudleydooright]

My Grandma is 97 and while moving very slowly, she has spent a life eating buttery foods and lots of meat. She still eats this way every day. That said, I've seen people drop their cholesterol numbers about a hundred points with whole food/plant based, so it does seem to have some merit.

[@moniqueunderwood]

i was waiting for an actual diet. How do we cook these foods? what did her kids eat that was different from other kids? i feel ripped off. whole grains? is that a sandwhuch made with whole wheat bread? what if we are allergic to gluten? what do i eat? this talk left me without the answer to the idea diet. do i need to eat more fatty meat? more whole grain sandwiches? what should i have for breakfast?

[@smileyhappyradio]

You mean to tell me they could gather enough grain in the wild to survive? I find that sounding a little impossible. Would love to hear the research on that.

[@pauleohl]

Grain means the seeds of monocots (grasses). Does not seem impossible to gather if you are there at the right time.

[@samreh6156]

Our planet has changed dramatically.

[@themalaailaanaa1347]

This chick needs a friend more than an audience.

[@annemccarron2281]

She's providing valuable information to the world.

[@studog57]

Proof that schooling does not remove ignorance.

[@veganlifestyleloveanimals1744]

You're correct.....so don't bother going back.....

[@roberthunt1540]

It's truly amazing how many experts in the fields of biology, physiology, ecology and economics are here in the comments section. Public discussions about diet are always a hoot, and should be largely ignored.

[@AGAINSTvsCONTRA]

Galit Goldfarb addresses good points, even though I don't like the bible reference in the ending. She stresses the similarity among all humans, but it kinda feels like she's got a blind spot for the microbiome there. Enlightening skip to Kwashiorkor disease though. There are mistakes in history made on a big scale, also nutrition wise, we can learn from. Her note on healing herself of cancer through diet leaves me amazed and baffled. Very interesting and honest is her story about opening a health and weight loss clinic and closing it again, due to doubts on her knowledge. I respect her for that. It also humbles our recent knowledge, the state of the art is what it is - always transitory. Kinda makes me smile that what was her big result of research after closing down, now is just average baseline knowledge in 2024. It makes me wonder what she was teaching in her clinic beforehand. It also reminds me, as just said, that what nowadays is being told about nutrition most likely is not final.

[@TheDeathOfLucifer]

When's the Ted Talk about the Carnivore diet

[@Mark-ce3gp]

Not on Mamby-Pamdy TedX Channel..

[@chrisschembari2486]

It was scheduled, but the presenter had a heart attack climbing the steps to the stage.

[@Lindapaull]

@@chrisschembari2486 or got scurvy.

[@reubentrapp]

So... 16mins just to say 'eat whole foods' ??

[@bochillin6712]

What a waste of time!!! She goes round and around

[@andyvaid69]

Typical woman

[@ritupriyasingh9758]

Yes

[@wozmac771]

I will say, you have to have the balance between food choices. Carnivorous animals are not designed for plant based diets and vice versa. A friend had sent me a joke, 2 of the biggest and heaviest land animals are herbivores. We forget the amount of physical activity our ancestors used to do before criticizing their diet choices. Also, the issue which every nutritionist forgets during their talks and selling millions of books is the industrialized food creation. As well as the medical industry that gains a direct advantage from it. No wonder we are getting fatter, lazier and unhealthier. And for argument's sake, let's say we should all become herbivores, what about the genetic mutations of almost all seeds, where will they take us?

[@eugeneforster3085]

Funny how she doesn't mention that ancient people on the savannah ate a lot of grubs and insects. They were a major protein source and much easier to catch than large animals.

[@gaylalasalle2333]

This was a hodge podge of worthless information. The presenter drew incorrect conclusions and misused "research" for 16 minutes to make her case to eat more vegetables and drink more water. Genius...I never thought of doing that. Complete waste of time.

[@sethlawson8544]

Hey now, she did manage to teach me that cheese causes internal bleeding and anemia!

[@runintomist4835]

I have to agree. This was 75 percent useless buildup and 25 percent worthless review.

[@TheShinobiMushroom]

@@sethlawson8544 which is also utterly false (That was irony though, right?)

[@sethlawson8544]

@@TheShinobiMushroom sarcasm, yes

[@gothicmuffinofdoom]

At the point when she started talking about her children and I found out that after having one with disabilities her next logical step was to have more... I wasn't sure I wanted to listen to the rest of it.

[@iTuxedo]

This TED Talk has information for what I researched half a year, great job. She is simply addressing a Whole Food Plant-bases Diet. :)

[@cindyhalpern3187]

I had to give up eating a lot of sugar. I eat chicken with broccoli every day with eggs for dinner. I enjoy an apple. I can eat low sugar sweets. I drink water. I do put parmesan cheese on the chicken. A little dairy is okay. But I also exercise. She failed to mention that. It is important. At least an hour a day, walk! You do not have to run. You do not need a gym. Just walk outside or at a mall or high school track.

[@TheNorthernMist]

"Maintain a healthy cell environment'" ...makes good sense to me.