Why I Chose To Eat Animal-Based
The reason I chose to live this way - eating pure, whole food - goes far beyond what’s on my plate. It defines how I live, how I care for my body, and how I think about health, longevity, and self-respect.
This isn’t just about diet.
It’s a conscious decision to step away from the noise and return to the things that actually sustain me.
What Pure Food Really Means
For me, pure food means real ingredients.
We often say, “If it has more than three ingredients, it’s not real food.” And honestly, that feels spot on.
Over decades, we’ve been seduced by the food industry into believing we can eat processed foods and still live long, healthy lives. Convenience replaced quality, and Marketing replaced the truth.
Stepping outside that industry narrative and reclaiming purity as a non-negotiable has transformed my health. I’ve seen the same shift happen for many others on this path.
My Family History Shaped My View Of Nutrition
My mum was born in 1939. She lived through periods of scarcity, then abundance, much of it the wrong kind.
She witnessed extreme dieting trends and the vilification of animal foods in the 1980s. She followed the advice she was given, trusted the so-called experts, and did what she thought was right.
She’s now in her mid-80s and living with dementia, something I can’t help but link to decades of poor nutritional guidance.
My grandmother, on the other hand, learned about food from her farming parents.
Her nutrition was simple, grounded, and traditional. She lived well into her 90s and kept all her marbles right to the very end.
That contrast isn’t lost on me.
The Link Between Pure Nutrition And Longevity.
I truly believe that pure nutrition lays the foundation for superior health and longevity.
What we’ve lost over decades of industrialisation, government food guidelines, and Big Food corporations dictating what we should eat, is real nourishment.
The result?
- Declining health across the population.
- Rising neurological issues in midlife.
- Accelerated physical decline in our seniors.
This didn’t happen by accident.
How Returning To Whole Foods Changed My Health
Since returning to pure food, I feel the best I have in years.
I’m lean.
I’m fit.
I’m pain-free.
I’m mentally sharp.
My cognition is clear. My energy is steady. I don’t feel any sense of decline in performance. I feel strong and resilient.
This is what happens when you fuel your body with food it actually recognises.
What Eating Pure Looks Like In Real Life
Eating pure for me means choosing foods with one ingredient.
Foods that aren’t engineered in factories; boxed, branded, or wrapped in plastic.
There are no protein bars or cereal boxes in my cupboards. My food lives raw in the fridge or freezer.
I eat minimally processed animal foods: meat, dairy, eggs, with fermented foods occasionally. I listen to my body. When I’m hungry, I choose high-protein, nutrient-dense food that actually satisfies me.
Pure Food As An Act Of Self-Respect
Pure food is an act of self-respect.
- It’s listening to your body instead of overriding it.
- It’s choosing quality over convenience.
- It’s choosing nourishment over noise.
Why I’ll Never Go Back
I’ll never go back to eating badly.
I’m here for good, fuelled by pure, highly nutritious food that keeps me alive, awake, and vibrant.
Because pure nutrition lasts.
