That's why I enjoy ONE cup of daily coffee, ONE (or occasionally two) cups of daily red wine, one or two cups of a variety of teas daily, ONE serving of a leafy greens salad each day,
Nightshade vegetables like tomatoes and peppers a couple times a week, the healthiest types of aged cheeses a few times a week, and even the occasional dark beer... and I know that these are generally doing a body good... PLUS, they're just really enjoyable and a fun part of life!
Not exact matches
Usually it looks something
like this: eliminate sugar, dairy, wheat, meat, caffeine, and alcohol steadily over three days; eliminate nuts, seeds, and
nightshade plants (tomatoes, potatoes and eggplants) over two days; eat whole grains and steamed
vegetables for one to two days; drink fresh juices and broths for two to three days (with one day devoted to lemon - maple - cayenne tea); and steadily climb back out.
Whether you're following a Paleo diet, cutting out
nightshade vegetables due to an autoimmune issue, or just really
like cauliflower, I think this will become one of your new favorites.
I'm focusing on what will nourish me which is: grassfed or pastured meat, wild caught fish,
vegetables (except
nightshades), fresh herbs, things derived from coconut, fruit (except bananas & pineapple which my IGg tests showed reactions to) and unrefined sugar
like maple syrup or honey.
Meanwhile,
vegetables in the
nightshade family,
like potatoes and tomatoes, have long been said to contribute to arthritis pain.
They can't consume foods
like eggs, dairy, chocolate,
nightshade vegetables and more.
Carotenoids are mostly found in root
vegetables such as carrots and
nightshades like red peppers and tomatoes.
Eggplant, my husband's favorite
vegetable, belongs to the
nightshade family
like tomatoes and bell peppers and is well known for its unique taste and texture.
From cruciferous
vegetables like broccoli to
nightshades like white potato, you will discover the clever ways in which each
vegetable family protects itself in the world, and how its specialized defensive chemicals affect your body.
Interestingly, I found out through some digging through research that a high intake of vitamin K2 from things
like grass - fed butter (and grass - fed cream and cheese), organ meats, and certain fermented veggies (krauts or kimchi) can counteract any calcification effects of the toxins that are in
nightshade vegetables.
Autoimmune Paleo / Protocol (AIP) What's excluded: gluten, dairy (except clarified butter or ghee), corn, soy, sugar (refined and artificial sweeteners), all grains, eggs,
nightshade vegetables, pulses / legumes (including those with edible pods
like snap peas), tree nuts, peanuts, seeds (including seed - based spices,
like cumin), gums and tapioca.
But if you're wondering whether you should avoid
nightshade vegetables (eggplant, tomatoes, for example)
like Brady does, the answer is probably not.