Explaining G-BOMBS and Longevity: 5 Questions with Dr. Joel Fuhrman - 1440 Multiversity Blog (2024)

Joel Fuhrman, MD,is a board-certified family physician, researcher, six-time New York Times best-selling author, and internationally recognized expert on nutrition and natural healing who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional methods. Dr. Fuhrman coined the term Nutritarian to describe his eating style, which is built around a diet of nutrient-dense, plant-rich foods.

1440: What advice would you give someone who is looking to make a sudden shift from unhealthy eating to a Nutritarian diet?

Dr. Fuhrman: My advice is to first learn about it fully. Read and understand the overwhelming scientific evidence enabling us to protect against disease and extend human lifespan with nutritional excellence.

It is important to know why certain foods protect against cancer and slow aging and why other foods do the opposite—promote fat storage, cellular replication, cancer, and premature aging.

Otherwise they will base their decisions on myths and social norms and not give their taste buds and food preferences the time to transform to prefer healthier foods. I don't even want someone to start if they have not read one of my books first. They also need to understand the addictive nature of processed foods and how to lessen withdrawal symptoms, cravings, and emotional eating. This is best explained in my book, The End of Dieting.

1440: Can you tell us how Eat to Live and its Nutritarian diet differs from other elimination or detox regimens, for example: Whole 30?

Dr. Fuhrman: There is no comparison. A Nutritiaran diet addresses every nutritional aspect that extends human lifespan. Other diets typically address one aspect, like lowering sugar or lowering fat, or they are based on an unproven and risky hypothesis, such as a ketogenic diet…There are many reasons explained in the scientific literature why diets high in animal protein are dangerous; which are covered extensively in my books…You can't secure superior health and longevity unless you remove the unhealthy foods and actually eat lots of healthy G-BOMBS.

G-BOMBS are the foods with the most scientific evidence to prevent cancer. It stands for Greens, Beans, Onions, Mushrooms, Berries, and Seeds. Eat them almost every day.

A Nutritarian diet leaves no stone unturned, addressing every factor effecting human longevity. That includes ingesting a superior amount of phytochemicals and antioxidants; the alkalinity of the diet; the mild caloric restriction achieved from eating so much fiber and micronutrients; the cooking methods to reduce exposure to dry heat-generated toxic carcinogens; the avoidance of high glycemic carbohydrates; the beneficial thickening of adherent and beneficial microbiome; the exposure to the full comprehensive array of nutrients that benefit human lifespan; and, of course, the avoidance of chemical toxins, including cancer-promoting supplements such as folic acid.

Additionally, diet that cannot be maintained for life is not of much value. What you do for a temporary period only has temporary benefits.

A Nutritarian diet-style keeps you well physically and mentally for life and is designed to taste fantastic with thousands of recipes tested by a large population of taste testers.

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1440: What is the number one mistake you see people make when it comes to "dieting" or trying to lose weight?

Dr. Fuhrman: The main mistake they make is thinking that oil is a health food, when it one of the most calorically concentrated and fattening foods available. It lacks fiber, has almost no micronutrients, and does not downregulate the appetite. For example, if one ate walnuts, instead of walnut oil, or sesame seeds, instead of sesame oil, it would have a completely opposite biological effect. The whole food would be absorbed slowly and incompletely, allowing the body to utilize it as an energy source for hours, whereas the oil would be absorbed almost instantly and turned into body fat.

1440: What types of spiritual practices do you see best assisting people in making diet and lifestyle changes?

Dr. Fuhrman: Social connectivity with others embracing healthy eating and supporting your decisions to eat for health is the most important aspect for assuring change.

1440: How did your career in figure skating lead you to your current career in health and nutrition?

Dr. Fuhrman: I am not sure exactly. I do know that I was passionate about skating and when that passion was destroyed with a severe injury, I was lucky to find a new interest and career that I could become super excited about and devoted to. I have been very lucky to have had the opportunities to pursue my interests in life and I hope all Americans have access to healthy food, a good education, and the opportunity to pursue their passions and dreams as well.

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Explaining G-BOMBS and Longevity: 5 Questions with Dr. Joel Fuhrman - 1440 Multiversity Blog (2024)

FAQs

What are the G-BOMBS diet plan? ›

Nutritarian Diet Foods. The Nutritarian diet focuses on what Fuhrman calls the "G-BOMBS," which stands for Greens, Beans, Onions, Mushrooms, Berries, and Seeds. Fuhrman says these are the most nutrient-dense foods you can eat. Vegetables are the star of the Nutritarian diet.

How often should you eat G-BOMBS? ›

G-BOMBS are the foods with the most scientific evidence to prevent cancer. It stands for Greens, Beans, Onions, Mushrooms, Berries, and Seeds. Eat them almost every day.

What is Dr. Fuhrman's G bomb? ›

Fuhrman's handy acronym, G-BOMBS, makes it easy to remember that Greens, Beans, Onions, Mushrooms, Berries and Seeds are foods that deliver immune-boosting, cancer-fighting properties, and should make up a large part of your daily diet.

Can you eat meat on Dr. Fuhrman's diet? ›

This eating style focuses on the nutrient-rich foods that unleash the body's tremendous ability to heal, achieve optimal weight, and slow the aging process. Eat mostly plants means only eat animal products in small amounts, if any, such as meat, fish, dairy, and eggs.

What are the benefits of G-BOMBS? ›

Remember the acronym G-BOMBS, which stands for Greens, Beans, Onions, Mushrooms, Berries and Seeds. These foods fuel your body with protective micronutrients and phytochemicals that support your immune defenses and have a wide range of health-promoting effects.

What are the ingredients in the G bomb? ›

Fuhrman's G-BOMBS® Blend (Organic Dates, Organic Kale, Organic Spinach, Organic Black Beans, Organic Onions, Organic Reishi Mushrooms, Organic Blueberries, Organic Flaxseeds), Organic Cashew Butter, Chicory Root Fiber, Organic 100% Cacao Chocolate Chips, Organic Cocoa, Organic Pea Protein, Organic Soluble Tapioca Fiber ...

What does Gbomb stand for? ›

What does GBOMB stand for? It stands for greens, beans, onions, mushrooms, berries, and seeds. Greens are the most nutrient-dense of all foods.

How often should you eat grenade bars? ›

With moderation being the operative word, we wouldn't recommend consuming more than ONE bar a day, and for the record, our bars aren't for kids!

Should you eat grenade protein bar before or after workout? ›

You can eat a Grenade protein bar whenever you like! They work well as a post-workout snack to aid your muscle recovery or simply as a healthier alternative to a chocolate bar.

Is G-BOMBS 5 safe? ›

Most, if not all Gbombs 5 addons that exist on the workshop now were reuploaded with removed backdoor and are 100% safe. The backdoor basically allowed the creator of the addon to get admin on servers that were using the addon, allowing him to spawn stuff like money in darkrp, but nothing harmful to your computer.

Can you eat oatmeal on Nutritarian diet? ›

Being a Nutritarian, it's often hard to find something that will fit the bill as far as our nutritional desires go, but oatmeal is almost always a safe bet (as long as they don't drown it in maple syrup or something!).

What is a gbomb? ›

What does GBOMB stand for? It stands for greens, beans, onions, mushrooms, berries, and seeds.

What is the military reset diet? ›

The military diet requires people to follow a low calorie diet for 3 days and then return to regular eating for 4 days. Across the first 3 days, daily calorie intake is restricted to 1,400, 1,200, and 1,100 calories. The diet is high in protein and low in fat, carbohydrates, and calories.

What can you eat on the Mediterranean diet? ›

The foundation of the Mediterranean diet is plant foods. That means meals are built around vegetables, fruits, herbs, nuts, beans and whole grains. Moderate amounts of dairy, poultry and eggs are part of the Mediterranean diet, as is seafood. In contrast, red meat is eaten only once in a while.

What is the extreme army diet? ›

How does the military diet work? The 3-day military diet is split into two phases over 7 days. During the first phase of 3 days, the total calorie intake is roughly 1,100–1,400 calories per day. This makes it a low calorie diet, defined as a dietary pattern that provides 800–1,200 calories per day.

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