“Nutrition and Physical Degeneration” by Weston A. Price is a classic book that dives into how our diets affect our health. Price, a dentist, traveled the world in the 1930s to study traditional diets and compare them to modern processed ones. What he found was shocking: people eating natural, whole foods had great teeth, strong bones, and good overall health, while those eating refined sugars, flours, and processed junk developed tooth decay, chronic illnesses, and even physical changes over generations.

The book highlights how traditional diets were packed with nutrients, especially fat-soluble vitamins from things like organ meats, seafood, and raw dairy. Price also called out modern diets for being full of empty calories that wreck our health. His research shows that what we eat doesn’t just affect us—it can impact future generations too.

This book is a wake-up call about the power of real, whole foods and the dangers of processed ones. It’s the inspiration behind movements like the Weston A. Price Foundation, pushing for a return to ancestral eating habits.

Weston A. Price believed the key to good health is eating like our ancestors. Here’s the deal:

Animal foods: Think organ meats, grass-fed beef, free-range eggs, fatty fish, raw dairy, and cod liver oil. Packed with essential nutrients.

Fermented foods: Sauerkraut, kefir, yogurt—great for digestion and gut health.

Proper grains and legumes: Soak, sprout, or ferment them first to make them easier to digest.

Healthy fats: Butter, tallow, lard, and coconut oil—skip the industrial junk vegetable oils.

Bone broth: Full of collagen and minerals for strong joints and a healthy gut.

Veggies and fruits: Eat fresh, seasonal, and local.

Bottom line? Stick to real, whole foods, ditch the sugar and processed junk, and embrace traditional ways of eating.”