The Light Diet: Optimized Health Through Light
I was not healthy growing up. The countless doctors I went to just wanted to mask the symptoms with drugs. So, I started my own health quest – researching, seeking expert opinions, applying the knowledge to myself -- all the time going deeper and deeper to find a solution. After seven years of trying multiple diets and different protocols, I discovered the most important factor for living our best life – LIGHT. Now I’m excited to pass on this knowledge for others to make the changes needed to live a healthier and more fulfilled life.
I know it’s hard to do everything but once you feel the benefits, you’ll be motivated to apply more. They truly made a difference to my life and believe yours will improve too.
While I’m in the process of creating the comprehensive course, complete with videos and a step-by-step guide, here’s a summarized version to get your started.
Step 1: Sleep with the sun
- Watch the sunset
- Block 100% of blue light after sunset
- Avoid screens at night
- Eat 3-5 hours before bed
- Sleep 3-4 hours after sunset
Step 2: Rise with the sun
- Get to bed early to wake up before sunrise naturally
- Watch the sunrise outside daily
- Remove sunglasses/contact lenses to receive unfiltered light
Step 3: Sunbathe amply
- Stay outdoors throughout the day, getting direct and indirect sun
- If indoors, wear blue light blocking glasses that block 95%+
- Open windows and doors for natural light exposure
- Don’t cover your skin with toxic sunscreens
Step 4: Drink clean spring water
- Avoid drinking municipal tap water
- Buy spring water; in bulk to reduce waste
Step 5: Eat seasonal, seafood-based diet
- Eat larger breakfast and mid-day meal, smaller evening meal
- Consume wild caught omega-3 rich shellfish and seafood
- If eating meat, choose pasture-raised
- Eat local, in season, organic plant foods
Step 6: Utilize cold & heat therapy
- Spend more time outdoors, experiencing temperature changes
- For morning shower start it hot, end it cold
- Use steam or infrared saunas
- Get into cold, natural waters like lakes, oceans
Step 7: Avoid man-made electronic pollution
- Switch phone to airplane mode when not in use
- Plug computer directly into wifi router
- Turn off wifi when you sleep
- Don’t use wireless headphones, mouse, keyboard
- In the car, connect phone with a cord instead of Bluetooth
Step 8: Cultivate your inner light
- Practice meditation, mindfulness, stillness, prayer daily
- Do personal reflection via journaling and being in solitude
- Do regular fasts
- Seek positive communities, and separate from draining relationships
- Pursue your passion and reason for being