Our bodies naturally self-regulate (homeostasis): we don’t need to think about breathing or heart rate. A healthy gut biology supports that self-regulation so we don’t need “fancy diets” — our bodies tell us when and how much to eat. But we do need food that feeds our gut biology. That is what Gbiota food does.
Grow it yourself or join the club
People who grow their own food can grow the right sorts of plants and pick and eat them straight from their gardens. My websites have a lot of information on growing gut food — Gbiota — all for free.
If you can’t grow your own food, join the Gbiota Club and connect with a community that can help you access Gbiota food.
Our food has changed
Fifty years ago the major health issue was infectious disease; now it is chronic disease — the “fat in the wrong places” conditions of diabetes, obesity and dementia.
True, infections like coronavirus are harmful, but the number of people suffering from chronic disease is many thousands of times higher.
The root cause points to our gut and head brains acting as an intelligent control system that regulates how much and what we eat — and where and how much fat we store.
Gbiota gut food
Our gut is made up of trillions of cells that communicate to form an intelligent system — our gut brain. If this system is unhealthy, regulation fails and chronic disease follows.
These cells originate in the soil — health starts in the soil. They reach us via plants, the animals that eat those plants, and direct contact with other creatures, particularly our mums.
Soil biology, minerals and chemicals
- Biology: We know how to manage soil to cultivate beneficial biology.
- Minerals: As crops grow, they remove essential minerals. Farmers replace plant nutrients with fertilisers, but there is no incentive to add the broader range of trace minerals humans need. Our brains sense the lack and trigger hunger, so we eat more than we need.
- Chemicals: Farmers use toxic chemicals to fight weeds and pests. While generally screened for human toxicity, they can damage gut biology — which is exactly what many are designed to do.
Once our gut biology is damaged, it fails to regulate appetite and metabolism — and we overeat.
Why we need an alternative food system
If we know how to fix this, why isn’t it done? The simple answers are money and the established system. Producing food rich in living biology and human-essential nutrients costs more, which challenges the profits of large organisations.
A practical path: buy from regenerative farmers
Regenerative farmers invest in healthy soil. Farmers typically receive only ~20% of the retail price. If people buy directly from regenerative farmers, growers can receive most of the retail price and consumers may pay less for healthier food — a fairer deal.
The real-world hurdles
How do I know the food is genuine?
Buyers need confidence that growers use healthy soil and avoid harmful chemicals. Gbiota food growers are expected to publish a page describing their methods and to allow reasonable customer reviews.
We need a range of plants
People want variety; farmers often specialise. Buyers may need to source from multiple growers to build a complete diet.
Timing is crucial
After harvest, beneficial biology declines and harmful biology can take over (food rots). To benefit, we should eat plants shortly after harvesting.
A solution: buyers order while the crop is still in the ground, then harvest and deliver without delay.
Replace sugar with flavourful herbs
Much processed food uses sugar for flavour, which encourages harmful gut biology and cravings. We can make food tasty with herbs — this just takes some culinary knowledge and practice.
People naturally cooperate
Market forces alone won’t solve these logistics. We need social organisation — people cooperating to build a better food system. That is what the Gbiota Club is about.
