Persistent Caloric Density Program

PSA: I was a food stamp and WIC kid for many years because my family was tremendously poor after my parents got out of the service so in no way do I judge any of you for having to choose boxed pasta mixes and instant mashed potatoes. I get it and if I'm going to be honest with you, knowing what I know, times are going to get much harder, but I want to encourage everyone to choose foods wisely. Oh, and I'm not a medical professional by any means, I only speak from what I uncovered and experienced in the last 20+ years.  My Background: I spent many years on the Feingold Program and being a researcher for them, so I've been exposed to enough of the industry to help Americans navigate their grocery stores and help you decide what path your family can go down. I can tell you without a doubt, most of the food on the shelves is filled with toxic chemicals and the companies that own them have been using them for many years. If you sit down and trace the foods currently in your pa...

While we may be told that this food or that one has some electrolytes, our goal needs to be optimizing our intake of electrolytes for the best of health. Let's get out our notepad and start the beginning of our next grocery shopping trip. Highest Amount of Electrolytes Potassium: Bananas, Avocados, Tomatoes, Oranges, Kiwi Fruit, Cantaloupe, Apricots (both raw and dried), White Potatoes, Sweet potatoes, Spinach, Beet Greens, Coconut Water, Yogurt, Milk, Refrigerated Pickles Function: Electrical Signaling, Nerve Function, Heart Muscle & General Muscle Contractions, Fluid Balance, Hydration, Blood Pressure Regulation, Metabolism, Nutrient Transport, Nervous System Function, Cognitive Function, pH Balancing Sodium: Celery, Beets, Chard, Seaweed, Spinach, Fresh Tomatoes, Olives, Raw Carrots, Beet Greens, Yogurt, Milk, Shellfish, Eggs, Fatty Fish, Refrigerated Pickles Function: Fluid Balance, Hydration, Nerve Function, Muscle Function, Proper Blood pH Magnesium: Spinach, Swiss Ch...

  Why Are Electrolytes Important For Your Body? Fluid Balance: Sodium, Potassium, and Chloride pull water into the bloodstream while Potassium keeps the water inside. They balance things between dehydration and overhydration. Nerve Function: Sodium, Potassium, and Calcium generate tiny electrical impulses that allow nerves to communicate. They are responsible for helping to transmit signals between your brain, muscles and organs. Muscle Contractions: Calcium and Magnesium help trigger muscle contraction while Magnesium helps the muscles relax.  Proper Heart Function: Potassium and Sodium are responsible for normal cardiac rhythm Nutrient Transport & Waste Removal: Electrolytes together work to move nutrients into the cells and remove waste products out them.  pH Balance: Bicarbonate, phosphate, and chloride help keep the acids and bases in proper balance to maintain somewhere around 7.35-7.45 which is crucial for enzyme and cellular function. What Are The Best S...

 Use this as guidelines for planning out your PCD menus. There is a large variety of options, whether you're on the go and need something quick or can sit down for a nice breakfast with the family.  Breakfast: Oatmeal with nut butter, whole milk, ceylon cinnamon, molasses or honey, blueberries, and walnuts or pecans Greek Yogurt with walnuts, honey drizzle and frozen berries Sourdough Toast with eggs cooked in butter and sliced avocado Protein Shake made with whole milk, oats, nut butter, chia seed and protein powder Cottage cheese, carob powder, shredded coconut, walnuts, flax seed oil, and honey Sweet Potato Scramble consisting of a baked sweet potato, honey, dried coconut, pumpkin seeds, ceylon cinnamon with scrambled eggs and avocado oil drizzle Quinoa breakfast scrambled with 1/2 c. cooked quinoa and scrambled eggs with spinach, bell pepper, feta cheese and olive oil Scrambled eggs, bacon, slice of sourdough toast with butter and honey drizzle Almond Butter with honey on ...

 Yes, there's differences even in sugar. Let's go down the rabbit hole.  American Sugar Supplies: Primary Source: GMO Sugar Beets & Sugar Cane Both of these products are used to make the bleached white sugar we see on the shelves of grocery stores with about 55-60% being made specifically of GMO sugar beets.  Secondary Source: HFCS (High Fructose Corn Syrup) The widest usage is in soda pop, but you can find it in most UPF's (Ultra Processed Food) today. The way we make HFCS is through the processing of GMO sugar beets.  European Sugar Supplies:  Primary Source: Sugar Beets that are NOT GMO but heirloom varieties since GMO's are actually banned in Europe.  Secondary Source: Sucrose (real non-GMO sugar) for soda pop and any UPF's.  Consumption Rates: American Sugar: 126-154lbs per year European Sugar: 77-99lbs per year Are some sugars more preferable than others due to their glycemic index? White Sugar: Highly processed, no nutritional qualities...

General Guidance First, Second- and Third-Layer foods should make up the bulk of your eating with Fourth Layer & Medicinal Beverages rounding out your intake. Pasta dishes must contain vegetables, fat and protein. Sauces cannot contain sugar except in the forms listed in the fourth layer.   Pasta mustn’t be cooked beyond al Dente as that increases the glycemic index. You need more meat, vegetables and fat versus pasta. Sweeteners listed in fourth layer must be added with other ingredients to dishes and not consumed alone or without proper foundational foods. No snacking, only fulfilling meals with the proper food combinations that encourage slow digestion and fulfillment. The fourth layer of foods is more flavor enhancers, not to be consumed in large portions but rather round out meals. Eat only whole and intact foods as the bulk of your diet. Do not eat while you are distracted, so no gaming, tablets, cell phones or tv watching while consuming meals. Low-fat foods can trigge...