05. Troublemaker Food/Beverage/Additive Self-Reflection
Many of us are not even aware that the foods we are consuming are actually unhealthy and negatively impacting us. We also might not be conscious of the degree that they are present in what we regularly consume.
Generally, troublemakers feed pathogens, are toxic to your body and/or have a high fat content promoting inflammation, pain, fatigue, emotional dysregulation, poor sleep, digestive problems and the list goes on and on.
This self-reflection assists you in genuinely analyzing the degree to which you are consuming troublemaker foods, beverages and/or additives. Approach this exercise with honesty, curiosity and without judgment. You are ultimately doing this to serve your health!
Reflect for ~17 min or more within the next 1-2 days on the troublemakers you consume. *Unless otherwise directed.
- Optionally use the Troublemaker Foods/Beverages/Additive calculator below.
- Log your Troublemaker Foods/Beverages/Additive Self-Reflection in your journal at the bottom of the page for later reference.
- To get the most out of this reflection, fully read the ingredients in any processed food/beverage item you consume.
- Learn about why each troublemaker food, beverage and additive makes the list and how their toxicity negatively impacts you. The troublemakers listed below range from level 1 to 6.
- Level 1 includes the most critical items to remove from your diet due to their significant negative impact.
- Level 6 includes thing that are important to remove from your diet although they are not as detrimental to your health as level 1.
- Adjustment your intake of the troublemakers based on the recommendations below.
- Perform this self-reflection again in about 2 weeks to assess your progress and to gather any new information to continue to support you and your greatest good. Consider or test to reduce or eliminate any troublemakers you may consume.
Troublemaker Food/Beverage/Additive Recommendations
- Review why each troublemaker food/beverage/additive is a problem to better understand the need to eliminate them from your healing approach.
- In general, it is recommended to have zero or < 5 troublemaker foods/beverages/additives at all, especially if you have a chronic illness. At a minimum, it is advised to remove all level 1 items. However, everyone is different with regards to their ability to eliminate these often addictive substances. Therefore, set reasonable goals for yourself which you can increase over time.
- This recommendation does not vary depending on your activity level and size, as we really don't recommend these at all due to their toxicity and limiting support toward your greatest good and healing.
- Optionally, use your testing technique to determine which troublemaker food/beverage/additive to eliminate first.
Check out all of the troublemaker foods/beverages/additives 1-25, from each level below, or use your testing technique to determine which ones are priority for you eliminate or learn about:
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- Level 1 (options 1-5)
- Level 2 (options 6-8)
- Level 3 (options 9-12)
- Level 4 (options 13-15)
- Level 5 (options 16, 17)
- Level 6 (options 18-25)
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Level 1 Troublemaker Foods/Beverages/Additives (1-5)
1. Eggs
- Feed pathogens, particularly viruses that promote inflammation in your body. Consider how eggs are used in the making of vaccines as they promote viral replication.
- It takes 90 days to fully remove eggs from your liver.
- It takes 7-9 days for eggs to exit your blood, lymph and gut.
2. Dairy (butter, milk, cheese, yogurt, cream cheese, etc.)
- Promote pathogens that feed inflammation in your body
- Facilitate mucous production
- It takes 90 days to fully remove dairy from your liver.
- t takes 11-13 days for dairy residue to leave your gut.
3. Gluten
- Promote pathogens that feed inflammation in your body
- Contains allergens that can trigger or exacerbate symptoms.
- Can disrupt your intestinal tract and bowels.
- Can confuse your immune system which may trigger celiac disease, Crohn’s, and colitis
- It takes 90 days to fully remove gluten from your liver.
- It takes 9-11 days for gluten to exit your blood, lymph and gut.
4. Soft drinks
- Lowers your immune system, weakens the adrenals and the excess adrenaline produced from the caffeine is toxic to the brain and body
- Creates acidity facilitating mineral loss in bones and teeth
5. Added Salt
- Weakens the integrity of your cells
- Dehydrating
Level 2 Troublemaker Foods/Beverages/Additives (6-8)
6. Tuna
- Highly toxic
7. Corn
- Feeds pathogens such as viruses, bacteria and mold
8. Pork
- High fat content which can take up to 16 hours to disperse out of your blood reducing oxygen capacity in the meantime
Level 3 Troublemaker Foods/Beverages/Additives (9-12)
9. Seafood and Fish
- **Except for wild salmon, trout and sardines.
- Farmed fish is highly toxic and should be avoided. Antibiotics are often used in them.
10. Industrial Food Oils
- Examples include: vegetable, palm, canola, corn, safflower soybean oils
- Is commonly used in restaurants.
- Promotes pathogens
- Can be very irritating to the intestinal lining and potentially trigger IBS
- Can be damaging to blood vessels
11. Soy
- Most soy is GMO and promotes inflammation.
- The safest options are plain, organic tofu or tempeh, or the highest-quality nama shoyu.
12. Lamb
- High fat content which will thicken your blood and reduce its oxygen content
Level 4 Troublemaker Foods/Beverages/Additives (13-15)
13. Vinegar (including apple cider)
- Acidifying to the body
- Harsh on the liver
14. Fermented Foods
- Examples: kombucha, sauerkraut, coconut aminos
- Dehydrating to the body
- Tends to preserve toxins within organs making it harder for them to detoxify
- Contributes to teeth erosion
15. Caffeine
- Examples: coffee, chocolate, tea, energy drinks
- Dehydrating and acidifying to the body
- Creates adrenaline surges which is harsh on the adrenals, liver and nervous system
- Disrupts blood sugar regulation
Level 5 Troublemaker Foods/Beverages/Additives (16,17)
16. Grains (besides oat and millet)
- Can promote inflammation
- Can be harsh on the intestinal lining
17. All Oils
- This includes healthier ones such as olive, walnut, sunflower, coconut, sesame, avocado, grapeseed, almond, macadamia, peanut, flaxseed.
- High in fat which can thicken the blood, reduce oxygen and burden the liver
Level 6 Troublemaker Foods/Beverages/Additives (18-25)
18. Salt and Seasonings with additives
- Pure spices are okay, the additives are the issue like citric acid.
19. MSG
- The following terms usually mean that MSG is an ingredient: glutamate, hydrolyzed, autolyzed, protease, carrageenan, maltodextrin, sodium caseinate, balsamic vinegar, barley malt, malt extract, yeast extract, brewer’s yeast, corn starch, wheat starch, modified food starch, gelatin, textured protein, whey protein, soy protein, soy sauce, broth, bouillon, stock, and seasoning.
- Can accumulate in your brain causing inflammation and swelling
- Cytotoxic including your neurons
- Disrupts electrical impulses and neurotransmitters
- Can make you feel confused and anxious
20. Formaldehyde
- Irritates stomach, intestines and vagus nerve.
- Feeds viruses
21. Citric Acid
- Not the same thing as citrus found in fruits which is healthy for you.
- Often corn derived which promotes inflammation
- Irritating to the linings of the stomach and the intestinal tract, particularly if you are sensitive to it
22. Perservatives
- Irritates intestines, vagus nerve and thus increases anxiety.
- Toxic and tend to accumulate in the liver throughout our lifetime
23. Natural/Artificial Flavors
- Any ingredient with a name like natural flavoring is hidden MSG. Natural cherry flavor, natural orange flavor, natural lemon flavor, natural fruit flavor.
24. Aspartame, Other Artificial Sweetners
- Gets deep into the liver where it will get stored to protect your body from its toxicity.
- Tends to injure small blood vessels inside the liver, causing them to atrophy or shrink.
25. Nutritional Yeast
- Tends to be contaminated with MSG derivatives
- Irritates intestinal lining
- Promotes pathogens
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