Lots of us are doing everything we can to live a long, healthy life… including our diet.
But did you know that most people make a critical mistake? They eat the same foods over, and over and over. The digestive system degrades from this repetition, and soon they are no longer absorbing the nutrition, whether they eat healthy foods or not. Put another way, many people waste more than 30% of everything they spend on food, every day!
We’ll show you how to rotate your diet eating the foods you love, so you always get the most out of what you eat!
Everything you need to rotate your diet is now included in a free download. It has a tracking chart and a simple guide to help you get started. Let us know where to send it below.
Do you prefer a Latin or Asian Diet? We include guides in the download that feature your food choices too.
More than 3000 years ago, Lao Tzu, the founder of Tai Chi Gung developed something called the Taoist Rotation Diet. The core principle he taught was this: Make sure you digest what you eat completely before you eat the same thing again.
Unfortunately, a vast majority of the population eats the same small group of foods over and over. Their body’s never really digest what they eat. The undigested food blocks absorption in the digestive track and toxins accumulate in the body. It puts incredible strain on the immune system.
A recent study from the Netherlands confirmed that 70-80% of the body’s immune cells are dedicated to dealing with the food we eat. (SP Wiertsema · 2021) Eating the same foods all the time, day after day can lead to a host of health issues.
Feeling tired most of the time? Irritable? Do you struggle with mental focus or brain fog? Your gut biome plays a huge role in how well you feel, how well you function, and how well your body wards off disease. And, there is growing evidence that many food allergies are linked to eating the same foods over and over.
Lao Tzu discovered that giving the body rest from what you just ate gives you incredible gains in health and vitality.
You can eat anything you want!
Keep doing what you’re doing. Keep exploring better foods and better nutrition.
But get the most out of your diet today by rotating what you eat.
YES. It is that simple!
How does it work?
Different foods take different lengths of time to digest. Watery fruits and vegetables can be eaten every day or every other day. They take 1-2 days to digest. However, things like animal protein take much longer, 5-7 days in some cases.
Why so long? Lao Tzu embraced a truly holistic view of a human being. He discovered that full digestion must include the energy field around the body too. Many of our difficult to break habits are driven by what remains in our field.
Does this work with my diet now?
Yes. Absolutely. You can continue to eat the way you do now. It works with no diet restrictions. It works with a low fat diet. It works with a keto diet. It works for vegetarians. It works for meat eaters or pescatarians.
The Taoist Rotation Diet meets you where you are and helps improve your life now! You can improve your food choices as you go. For example, over time, choose less processed foods and foods with fewer preservatives. Down the road, go for more organic foods.
How can I possibly remember?
You’re busy. We’re busy. If rotating your diet isn’t simple to learn and do, it won’t become part of your life, ours either!
Keeping track is less complicated than it seems. We have a free chart to help you. We’ll send it by PDF with a complete guide on how to do it. I borrowed an idea from a friend, had mine laminated and use an erasable marker so I can use the same one over and over.
There are a few powerful shortcuts worth figuring out to keep things simple. Most watery fruits and vegetables you can have every day or every other day. It’s not that big a deal. So nearly half of everything on the list below, doesn’t really need tracking, aside from the wisdom of variety in your diet. With most fruits and veggies, you can simply ask yourself…did I have this yesterday? If not, you’re good to go.
It’s actually the grains, nuts, legumes, root vegetables and meats that need rest between. Even that can still be simple. I rotate my favorite grains on a 6 day cycle… oats, rice, wheat, then repeat.. oats, rice, wheat. Not the only way to do it, but an easy way to get started. To remember meat, the rule of thumb is… once I have it, I wait until next week to have it again.
But wait! There are 7 days in a week! I like to give myself one flex day a week. It allows for that unexpected meal with friends at a restaurant. It keeps the whole thing from getting dogmatic and oppressive. Life is meant to be lived, and food brings joy and builds friendships.
Send for your free guide with a tracking sheet
How do I keep track?
You take note of today’s date. When you eat something, you put the upcoming date you can have it again right beside that food on your chart. For example: if today is the 8th and you had salmon, put a 13 beside salmon on your chart. (5 days from today) The phone app will do this for you.
The box to the left of each food lets you mark what you have on hand at home now. The box to the right of each food is for things you need to buy. You can bring those two lists into one place in the right column. Some people like to write down the main foods they eat from one day to the next. The 7 day calendar at the bottom lets you do this.
Yes. Send me this free chart and rotating diet guide
Is that all I need to know?
Almost. We discovered that good meal planning and grocery shopping help a lot. If you had wheat yesterday, and you’re standing in front of the pantry with no good alternatives, its easy to slip. Planning a bit gets you out ahead of the impulse eating. To get your rotation diet to work, we recommend 3 things.
- Keep a list of main foods you have on hand.
- Build a list of food you need to buy.
- Gather your favorite recipes with variety in mind. (See Project 42 for help.)
These suggestions and more details are included in the Free Download.
We are indebted to Lao Tzu for sharing this simple powerful ideal. We’re excited to be able to share these ancient secrets of health. I’ve been working with them through Tai Chi Gung for more than 30 years. They make a huge difference in my vitality and health.
Best wishes,
David
- This information is for educational purposes only. We do not diagnose, treat or prescribe for any disease state. Please consult your licensed medical professional for assistance with health advice.