What Is the Human Body Designed to Eat? Let’s Go Back to the Start.
We live in a world where food is everywhere—but health is nowhere. People are more inflamed, anxious, fatigued, and confused than ever before.
Why? Because we’ve strayed so far from what our bodies were actually built to eat.
To understand how to eat well, we need to understand who we are—as humans. And to know who we are, we need to look at our roots.
Our Ancestors: From Foragers to “Thrivers”
Humans didn’t start off with full grocery stores and food pyramids. Early humans foraged—eating roots, tubers, fruits, and whatever they could find. But that life was survival, not health.
Our ancestors were lean, weak, and nutrient-deprived. That changed when they discovered meat.
Once humans began to hunt and eat animals, everything shifted. Brains got bigger. Bodies got stronger. We could go longer without food. And most importantly—we thrived.
Why Meat Changed Everything?
Meat is not just “food.” It’s complete nutrition in one package. It gave our ancestors:
•B12, essential for brain and nerve health
•Iron and zinc, which plants can’t give in usable amounts
•Fat, the fuel our brains are actually made of
•Collagen, amino acids, and bioavailable protein—the building blocks of life
This explosion of nutrition is the reason we’re alive today. We didn’t evolve by grazing on salad. We evolved by chasing animals, eating organs, drinking bone broth, and thriving on fat.
What Are We Really Designed to Eat?
Let’s talk about the human body. Our stomach acid is one of the strongest in the animal kingdom—made to break down dense animal protein.
Our digestive system is shorter than that of herbivores—because we don’t need to ferment plants for hours. And our brain? It runs better on fat than sugar.
We are not cows. We don’t have multiple stomachs to break down fiber. We don’t chew cud. We don’t thrive on grains or leaves.
We can tolerate some plant foods—but tolerating something isn’t the same as thriving on it.
The Problem with Modern Diets
The modern diet is packed with grains, sugar, seed oils, and processed junk—foods our ancestors never touched. Even most vegetables today are hybridized, high in anti-nutrients, and low in true nourishment.
When you eat the way your body was meant to eat—things change. Inflammation drops. Cravings vanish. Mental clarity returns. You feel grounded, strong, and alive.
How You Start to Feel When You Return to Meat
The changes are real—and they come fast. When you start eating quality meat again, you may feel:
•No more bloating after meals
•Sustained energy throughout the day—no sugar crashes
•Clearer mind, better focus, sharper thinking
•Fewer cravings, especially for sugar and carbs
•Stronger digestion without constant discomfort
•Deeper sleep and more stable moods
Why? Because meat doesn’t fight your body—it fuels it. It gives you everything you need, without the junk your system has to struggle to process. For many, it feels like finally coming home to your natural state.
Where to Begin: Simple Steps for a Powerful Shift
If you’re new to this way of eating, don’t overthink it. Start by removing processed foods, cutting back on sugar and seed oils, and adding more real, nutrient-dense animal foods—meat, eggs, butter, liver, fish, bone broth.
Don’t fear fat—it’s not your enemy. In fact, fat is fuel. And this is not a “weight loss” diet—it’s a healing way of eating, whether you’re skinny, overweight, or just tired of feeling unwell.
When done right and combined with today’s clean, whole foods, it leads to what we all truly want: a strong, fit, healthy body that works with you—not against you.
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Final Thoughts
We are not designed to eat like rabbits. We are designed to eat like humans—resilient, instinctual, and meat-based. Returning to animal-based nutrition isn’t a trend—it’s a return to truth. It’s how we heal, and it’s how we honor the design of our bodies.
Let food be simple again. Let your body remember what it truly is.
PS: Keep pushing forward, one step at a time.
Remember, progress is progress, no matter how small.
From Gut & Glory 💪💛