Patterns Prompt Clarity

Today I want to share a pattern. It's very interesting to me how we try to separate ourselves from nature.

Nature exhibits patterns all over the place. If you examine root systems, even when you overturn a corn stalk, you're going to see a whirl-like pattern. When you observe flowers, you notice a pattern in the layout of their petals. If you study leaves, you can see a pattern in the veining.

Nature demonstrates to us the patterns that emerge due to organized energy. And we are not separate from that; we are not different from it.

So one of the things that we have done wrong so far when it comes to our health and conventional care is that we separate ourselves from the naturalness of what is. We try to perceive the body as something separate and absolute, and we don't look at something as natural as the patterns that can provide us with all kinds of information about the body. These patterns are not apparent when we view the body as a separate entity, a distinct mechanism that lacks organized function.

When we examine patterns, however, this is a part of what I want to share with you today—a piece from our Hidden Health Clues Intensive. It's a new program that I've launched and am truly excited about. By the end of this program, you will have gained a wealth of knowledge, a great sense of empowerment, proactive and purposeful ideas on how to proceed with your life, health, and well-being. The culmination of the program provides you with something akin to a medical dossier and a strategic plan. This equips you with the knowledge of what steps to take once you've integrated all the information. Among the insights we provide are concealed health clues—patterns that can help identify some of the factors that hold the answers.

Outside of labs, where things are black and white with no gray area, we find the gray area that helps us understand why we're experiencing symptoms and feeling the way we are. The pattern I'm going to teach you actually comes from a nutrition analysis, which is something all of us can do.

We have food accessible to us all the time, and we eat regularly multiple times a day. Often, we eat without considering the process: we consume the food, it breaks down in our bodies, and then it exits our bodies. We continue with our lives, often without connecting how we feel to the foods we've consumed. Occasionally, we might make this connection if we start paying attention to food sensitivities, allergies, or intolerances. In those cases, we attribute our feelings to the food, and that's where it ends. It's a black-and-white scenario, and we're done. However, numerous other factors are at play throughout this entire process.

The patterns arise from analyzing the food you consume. I don't need you to delve into complex scientific details. If you utilize tools like our improved journaling system or our electronic health dashboard, or if you were to download an app such as Cronometer for nutrition analysis, you would notice certain patterns emerging. This approach can be applied with any nutrition app you come across.

So we basically break it down in this particular way: we use just the macronutrients. Now, the macros are those big molecules. We have carbs, fats, and proteins. You don't need to get crazy with percentages here, but generally, carbs can relate to symptoms such as sleep issues, chronic fatigue, diabetes, hypoglycemia, energy levels, or even your bowel habits.

Fats can be related to certain patterns; when we're considering these patterns, they can be associated with your cardiovascular health, hormone balance, and whether you're losing or gaining weight. Proteins also have a significant influence on mood, aging, anxiety, stress, depression, pain, experiences of pain, fibromyalgia, pain recovery, acidity, low antioxidant levels – in fact, various types of inflammatory illnesses are connected to proteins.

What you do is input the foods you're eating, and then it will provide you with the percentages of your macronutrients. It will also give you all the micronutrients, but we're not overly concerned with those for this particular analysis. The macronutrients will indicate their respective percentages. For example, your carbs might account for 65%, fats for 20%, and proteins for 25%. Here are the patterns we're looking for; they're quite common.

Six patterns, so you might want to get a pen and paper If your carbon percentage is high, and your net carbs, which is always going to be listed below, your net carbs is high, and your fiber is low. That is a sad pattern, it is more likely that you will experience symptoms of sleep and low energy, chronic fatigue, diabetes hyperglycemia, bowel will things, it's more likely that you will experience things like that. Now, this is not a negative suggestion that that's what's going to happen to your body.

However, pay attention to the pattern because it might not be solely about the specific foods you're eating; it could be more related to the overall pattern. Especially take note of your mineral levels—if your micronutrient list shows low minerals, it's a significant part of the sad pattern.

Conversely, if your carbohydrate intake is higher compared to fats and proteins, and you're consuming foods high in fiber from a broad list of sources, that generally indicates a happier pattern. Let me clarify this point: I don't mean your carb percentage should be excessively high, like 98% of your intake. I'm referring to a scenario where, among your fats, carbs, and proteins, carbs hold the higher percentage.

In essence, if your percentage levels lean in favor of carbs while considering fats and proteins, you're likely on the right track. I hope this provides a clearer understanding.

In this third pattern, if your fat percentage is higher than the other two, and your omega-6 levels are higher than your omega-3 levels, along with elevated saturated fats, pay particular attention if you're also low in vitamins A, D, E, and K—these can be checked among your micronutrients. Being notably deficient in these vitamins indicates a sad pattern. This pattern is more likely to contribute to cardiovascular health issues, hormonal imbalances, and weight-related symptoms. If you aim to change this situation, you'll need to address this pattern.

On the other hand, if you observe a higher fat percentage compared to protein and carb, along with a higher omega-3 to omega-6 ratio and low saturated fats, that's a happy pattern.

So, we're aiming to identify a specific pattern here. This pattern becomes important if we intend to achieve changes in weight, hormones, or cardiovascular health. Moving on to the fifth pattern, if the protein percentage is the highest among the three macronutrients, and all the amino acids listed underneath are in a sufficient and balanced ratio—meaning they are not deficient—that indicates a happy pattern.

However, if the protein percentage is higher than the others, but the amino acid levels are low, take note. You'll find a list of amino acids under your protein section, which might include names like Tyrosine, Tryptophan, and Alanine. In such a scenario, it's not a positive pattern. Amino acids should be treated as a subdivision of proteins. They are the building blocks of proteins. So, if you have a higher percentage of protein but lower amino acid levels, with some possibly falling into the deficient range, especially when your micronutrient analysis reveals low B-vitamin intake, that signifies a sad pattern.

Now, what should you do if you identify either happy or sad patterns within your diet? First, recognize which pattern typically describes your eating habits. Then, work to make changes that move you from your usual pattern to the opposite one. For instance, if your carb percentage is high, net carbs are elevated, and fiber intake is low, consider making adjustments. You might aim to lower the carb percentage, even if net carbs remain relatively high, while increasing your fiber intake. Observe how these changes influence how you feel.

In essence, your goal is to transition from sad to happy patterns and monitor how your symptoms change. Usually, with nutrition changes, you'll notice relatively quick results.