Tom's Blog on Life

With nutrition and wellness information omnipresent, it is important that we follow our inner guide and discover what works for us as individuals.

Weston A. Price tried to tell us about individualized diets. Francis Pottenger tried to tell us about individualized diets. Dr. Nick Gonzalez tried to tell us about individualized diet. They were, in many ways, speaking a Truth that we weren’t quite ready to receive.

This is because we have been programmed, for decades to believe in an automated universe – one that could be explained neatly through scientific cause and effect – and one that interfaced with our robotic bodies in predictable ways. In this model, nature is “mostly stupid” as Alan Watts would say, in that it could be easily mastered and put in its place of subservience. Germs are tedious annoyances out to get us. Diseases are mistakes. Medications and vaccines are applied to one and all. And food is caloric fuel for our body machines.

When you look at food as part of our relationship with the living world beyond our skin, you understand that it is information, energetic, and complex in ways that we don’t have mechanisms to understand. This is why reductionist concepts like the “glycemic index” have always struck me as a misguided construct.

Now we have a brilliant study, perhaps one of the first of its kind, that decimates this false flag of nutrition consciousness. Published in Cell, an Israeli group of researchers followed 800 people with a prescribed diet for one week, assessing biological parameters from blood sugar to their microbiota. What they uncovered was a clear signal of Truth: the same foods affect different people differently!

Even obese, diabetic patients following formal dietary recommendations for a “healthy diet” found surprising information on the effects of foods such as tomatoes on their blood sugar. Of course, we know that there is more to the benefits of a diet than its benevolent relationship to blood sugar. We know that microbiota have a meaningful role in the metabolism and impact of foods on the body, and that food can directly impact the microbiota, enhancing strains required for its digestion.

We also know that the autonomic nervous system and associated individualized differences in pancreatic innervation can dictate whether one person thrives on a high carb (whole food) diet and another tanks on it. I’ll never forget the feeling of shattered nutrition dogma when Dr. Gonzalez discussed with me a patient of his whose insulin-dependent diabetes had resolved on a prescribed high carb vegetarian diet complete with multiple glasses of carrot juice daily. (We will be publishing this case soon!)

In summary, the Cell article authors state:

“Measuring such a large cohort without any prejudice really enlightened us on how inaccurate we all were about one of the most basic concepts of our existence, which is what we eat and how we integrate nutrition into our daily life.”

Keep reading: https://nexusnewsfeed.com/article/food-cooking/heard-of-the-glycemic-index-forget-about-it/

And much of the drug gets into your digestive system. And most of us still go to the toilet. So a lot of it finds its way into waterways, eventually aquifers and the ocean. So in the long run, we will all be ingesting these toxins. Just great.

2/3 of “vegetarian” samples tested contained meat. 10% of all “vegetarian products” tested contain meat

“The company Clear Foods recently analyzed 345 hot dog and sausage products from 75 brands and retailers and found are you hot dog lovers ready for this? Human DNA in 2% of the samples and in 2 thirds of the vegetarian samples.”

“Get this, 10% of all vegetarian products appear to contain meat.”

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Laura Frontiero writes:

You’ve probably heard the phrase “food is medicine.”

But here’s something most people don’t realize…

Sometimes it’s not about what you eat—but what you eat it with.

Certain foods are more powerful when paired together.

They help your body absorb nutrients better, reduce inflammation more efficiently, and even enhance detoxification pathways.

We call this the synergistic effect—when two or more foods combine forces to amplify their health benefits.

Let me show you a few of my favorites:

1. Turmeric + Black Pepper + Healthy Fat

Turmeric’s active compound, curcumin, is notoriously hard to absorb. But when you pair it with black pepper (which contains piperine) and a fat like olive oil or avocado, absorption increases by up to 2000%.

This trio can help lower inflammation, support liver detox enzymes, and may even improve joint and muscle recovery.

Try: Roasted veggies tossed in turmeric, black pepper, and olive oil

2. Spinach + Lemon Juice

Iron from plant sources (like spinach) is non-heme and harder to absorb. But vitamin C (found in lemon) helps convert it into a more absorbable form.

This duo supports healthy red blood cell production, boosts energy, and helps prevent iron-deficiency fatigue.

Try: A spinach salad with a fresh-squeezed lemon vinaigrette

3. Carrots + Avocado

The beta-carotene in carrots needs fat to be properly absorbed and converted to vitamin A. Avocados are a perfect partner.

This combo skin health, strengthens immune defenses, and protects vision—all with just two ingredients.

Try: Shredded carrot salad with avocado cubes and a splash of lime

4. Tomatoes + Olive Oil

The antioxidant lycopene in tomatoes is fat-soluble, meaning your body needs dietary fat to access its benefits. Olive oil also has anti-inflammatory polyphenols that enhance this combo.

In addition to being classically delicious, this pairing helps lower LDL cholesterol, reduce oxidative stress, and support heart and skin health.

Try: Sliced tomatoes drizzled with olive oil, fresh basil, and sea salt

These aren’t “superfoods” you have to hunt down—just everyday ingredients used intentionally.

If you’re already choosing clean, gut-friendly foods… this is the next level.

And if you haven’t downloaded my Food Toxins Hiding in Plain Sight guide yet, it includes a whole section on food synergy, plus simple swaps and clean recipes to help you eat for gut health, energy, and detox.

Download her PDF: https://laurafrontiero.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Food-Toxins-Hiding-in-Plain-Sight.pdf