The 4 Pillars Of The Ideal (Traditional) Human Diet

Success leaves footprints.

One of the fastest ways to succeed in any endeavor is to look for patterns shared by those who have succeeded before us.

Dr. Cate Shanahan took this approach in writing her book Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Foods.

Dr. Cate discovered the "4 Pillars" that all ancient and traditional human diets share.

These 4 Pillars of the Human Diet are crucial for optimal health and performance.

Dr. Cate shares them in great detail, along with much more knowledge and information on this amazing episode of the Optimal Performance Podcast.

Deep Nutrition With Dr. Cate Shanahan

Dr. Cate Shanahan is the author of Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food and she's the director of the Los Angeles Lakers PRO Nutrition Program.

When Kobe Bryant tore his Achille's tendon and needed every advantage to recover for his final season, he turned to Dr. Cate and her nutritional strategies.

This interview was a blast.

Dr. Cate's enthusiasm and passion are rivaled only by her wealth of knowledge.

This episode is loaded with stories of NBA superstars, foods to avoid, historical precedent and of course...actionable nutrition tips so you can enjoy optimal mental and physical performance.

In case you're wondering, here is a sneak peek at those 4 pillars.

The 4 Pillars of the Traditional Human Diet

Fresh (umbrella term for variety, local, and seasonal)
Fermented & Sprouted
Meat On Bone
Organs

**Ryan's note: You don't see organic specified because all foods used to be organic and wild-caught/pasture-raised

What You'll Learn From Dr. Cate on the OPP:

Dr. Cate's impact on the LA Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Dwight Howard and the rest of the NBA
The link between nutrition and health - or physical degeneration
The 4 Pillars of the Perfect Human Diet
Did you know...chocolate is a fermented food
Discover Dietary Public Enemy #1 (it's NOT sugar!)
Why Vegetable Oil is "liquid age"
Sugar, glycation, and toxicity
Practical tips to avoid refined vegetable oils and sugar
The secret to living longer = reducing oxidative stress and AGEs
Fat oxidation produces 30% less CO2 (an acid) than sugar oxidation..."exercising muscle hates acid"...being fat adapted and being active in the absence of sugar can increase our work capacity & endurance
What the LA Lakers drink during games
Cellulite: the cause and your solution
How to get more of Dr. Cate and her book, Deep Nutrition
Dr. Cate Shanahan's Top 3 tips to #LiveOptimal