If you eat a healthy fat, add some nonstarchy vegetables.
Enhance autophagy Autophagy is a process in which the body clears out any old or damaged cells that are not working properly in order to generate healthy cells. Disease takes root in the body when cells are weak and damaged, but autophagy protects against this vulnerability by removing old, damaged cells that are more susceptible to invasion. This clears the way for younger, healthier, more vigorous cells and a more robust immune system. Think of autophagy as your cellular renewing, anti-aging, anti-disease pathways that you can support and enhance. My favorite way for increasing autophagy is through a clean, mostly plant-based ketogenic diet or as I call it, a Ketotarian diet and intermittent fasting. Both fasting and the ketogenic diet enhance autophagy pathways. Taking a break from eating for an extended period of time can enhance this cellular turnover in addition to giving your gut a much needed break from the digestion process. If you are new to fasting, try...