nutrition | i hate healthy foods

At conferences, during workshops, and in discussions and correspondence with our members, we regularly hear five common concerns people express when considering a change to a more healthy diet. If you're considering membership in the Mismatch Method we encourage you to review the following objections and our responses.

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#1 "I don't know what to eat. All the so-called 'experts' give conflicting advice."
This is a completely understandable concern and one of the reasons we created the Mismatch Method. "saturated fat cause cardiovascular disease" but "saturated fat can reverse diabetes"; "carbohydrates provide valuable nutrients" but "carbs cause obesity"; "red meat causes cardiovascular disease and cancer" but "red meat is a rich source of essential proteins". Sound familiar? The overwhelming amount of conflicting recommendations for proper nutrition is one of the biggest failures in modern health care, primarily driven by miseducated nutritionists and undereducated physicians.

We spent years experimenting with different types and styles of nutrition, reading scientific journals, and speaking with experts across many fields of study to create the Mismatch Method evolutionary nutrition plan. It is the synthesis of all the latest peer-reviewed medical research in which a majority of the recommendations are aligned. We devoted a tremendous amount of time researching the best types of nutrition so that you wouldn't have to, then present in a simple and easy-to-follow plan. And we always document selected references (there are too many to include all of them) from scientific journals and publications on which our recommendations are based.

#2 “I’ve tried diets, and they never work.”

We hear you. We have too! Weight loss diets usually only work in the short term. The Mismatch Method's evolutionary meal plan is not focused on helping you lose pounds and inches. It is a scientifically proven way to eat and drink that can reduce chronic inflammation and leave you feeling amazing. While everyone who follows the nutrition plan report that they lose weight and reshape their bodies, that is not the goal.

#3 “There are foods I can’t do without, even if they’re unhealthy."

The common belief is that nutrition plans suggesting participants abstain from eating certain foods are doing something wrong. Learning to eat and drink healthfully may mean giving up a favorite food if it causes immediate and/or long term health damage. Let’s be clear about the stakes. When the Mismatch Method plan recommends avoiding certain foods, it’s not to lose weight or to look better. It’s to heal your body and make you feel healthier. It also reduces the odds that you’ll develop severe disease. No one would suggest you eat poison, but that’s just what some foods are, and that’s how the Amazing nutrition plan categorizes them.

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Does this mean you can't have cake on your birthday or pasta during an anniversary dinner? Of course not. The Mismatch Method is about changing your habits so that you start to feel better than you have in years (remember that most people don't know how bad they actually feel until they take steps to see what healthy feels like). Most of us want to feel better so that we can share our time with loved ones and celebrate life. This can include the occasional consumption of something we find delicious that may not be the best food for our bodies. But it can't be an everyday occurrence or you're wasting your time with the health reset. If yo follow the nutrition plan 90% of the time you'll get all the health and wellness benefits. You just need to remember to eat off the plan no more than 10% of the time.

#4 “It takes too much time to make healthy meals.”

Time is relative. We are all given 24 hours every day of our lives. We must prioritize our health in the use of this time. Preparing healthy meals does not need to be complicated. Throughout this book, on our website, and in our videos, we discuss ways to simplify meal preparation in 15 minutes or less. We also share easy recipes for healthy and delicious meals. When you have the right knowledge it actually takes less time to cook your own meals than to eat them out or bring prepared meals home. 

#5 “Purchasing healthy food is very expensive.”

 In our experience, whole foods cost less than processed foods. People who say differently are usually referring to organic foods at specialty markets. But we have found that when you eat healthfully, you eat less. The fiber and water content of vegetables and fruit satiates your appetite quickly and keeps you feeling full. Within a week or two of following our nutrition plan, you’ll find you’re eating less, which means you’re buying less. Over 90% of our members report that their food bills are significantly less than before they changed their eating habits.

#6 “I don’t like the taste of healthy food.”

We respond to this question by asking our own. “Do you not like the taste of healthy food, or do you love the taste of unhealthy food more?” Processed foods contain sugars, salt, oils, and chemicals that food manufacturers use to appeal to your taste buds. When you follow the Amazing evolutionary eating plan you’re introduced to new and vibrant taste experiences of whole foods. Stick with the health reset and you'll find that at after just a few weeks you no longer desire unhealthy foods, but are instead craving delicious natural foods that make you feel vibrantly healthy, something artificial foods can never do.

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We believe that if you mindfully follow the Mismatch Method's evolutionary eating plan with just a bit of discipline and focus, you’ll experience a profound transformation in your health and wellness. Our program participants and coaching students have found that eating this way has led to remarkable changes in our energy and physical fitness levels, mental capacity, and overall emotional well-being.