A Dietary Sherlock Holmes: Do 4 Out of 5 of These Clues Describe You?

I’ve been offering Diet Consultations for decades, meeting up with all kinds of people to examine the clues in their health history and diet log; to diagnostically read their face; and to deduce the causes of their health challenges. In this eminently fascinating and satisfying work, I think of myself as something of a dietary Sherlock Holmes.

Despite my clients’ diverse situations, backgrounds, and faces, I see repetitive patterns. In fact, I’ll wager that I’ve pinpointed you in at least four out of five of the following:

1. Relative to your lower lip, your upper lip is pale (with a whitish or even blue cast).
2. You frequently snack on nuts, chocolate or something sweet.
3. Your digestion, energy, bowels and/or immunity are not as great as they used to be or, given your age, as they should be.
4. Your breakfast is typically cold cereal, yogurt, fruit or a piece of toast.
5. You awaken feeling groggy rather than refreshed.

There, how close did I describe you? While each bio and face is unique, in many ways, the diet logs and list of symptoms that I see today show some predictable patterns. Here’s what the above points suggest: read full blog

1. A pale upper lip indicates that you’re not consuming enough freshly prepared, warm foods. Cold foods as well as packaged and processed foods challenge the digestive system and eventually contribute to symptoms such as bloating, candida or fungal infections, fatigue, menstrual irregularities, weight gain or food sensitivities.

2. An occasional nibble is a delight; but not if it’s compulsive and frequent. When nibbling seems commonplace, or even addictive, it’s a red flag that your diet isn’t serving you.

3. If your health is starting to decline, don’t delay. Only you can proactively care for yourself.

4. Having a robust appetite in the morning and enjoying a substantial meal with adequate protein, fat and quality carbohydrates is a good sign of digestive health. If not, deduce what’s quelling your appetite. A predominately carbohydrate breakfast (like yogurt, a fruit, toast or cold cereal) does not provide stable energy and blood sugar. The odds are that before lunch you’ll need to jack up your energy with caffeine and/or a sugar fix.

5. When your diet is right for you and it’s supported by a positive lifestyle, then you awaken refreshed and energized.

How on target are my guesses about you? The numerous articles, and recipes on these web pages offer practical steps for enjoying a healing and satisfying diet. Good luck!