Episode Summary
Every diet in the modern world claims to be “the way humans were meant to eat.” Carnivore, vegan, keto, Mediterranean — all promise they’ve cracked the ancestral code. But when we look at the real history of food — the anthropology, the archaeology, and the cultural record — the story is very different.

In this episode, Hope takes you on a journey through time and culture to explore what people around the world actually ate before processed foods existed — and what changed when they did. From the Mediterranean coast to the Arctic tundra, from Indian lentils to Vietnamese rice, you’ll discover that humans have always eaten all three macronutrients: protein, fat, and carbohydrates. What changed wasn’t the macros… it was the processing.

Across thousands of years and dozens of cultures, humans have always eaten all three macronutrients — just in different proportions. The difference between health and disease has never been about macros; it’s about real vs. refined, slow vs. fast, connected vs. convenient.

🎧 Episode 28 – The Perfect Diet
If this conversation sparked something for you, go back and listen to Episode 28 next. It ties the historical story of food to how we can eat today — rooted in real food, metabolic flexibility, and adaptability over time.