What exactly is a mono meal and why is it beneficial?

Very good questions which can be answered if we take a few steps back in time. Our ancestors, for thousands of years, didn’t have had access to the diverse variety of delicious foods and vegetables we have when we open our fridge today.

If we did not have the technology we have today, we would’ve understood that with no way to preserve excess produce, we’d have to eat as much as we could right then and there. Our bodies and brains are much better adapted to this since it’s how humans ate for thousands of years of their time on this earth.

A mono meal is just a fancy way of saying, fill yourself up on a meal that consists of ONE thing. Eat a big bowl of just watermelon, eat four bananas, a big bowl of steamed sweet potato etc. The benefits of mono meals are mainly to do with digestive health. They remove the burden of our digestive system having to figure out the different mix of substances which may require different enzymes to break down.

When I’m feeling too sluggish or low energy I try to do a day or two of mono meals. This gives my digestive system a reset and boosts my energy without caffeine or other stimulants.

The way we eat doesn’t always make sense. Combining starches, proteins, fats and sugars are bound to create a digestive burden which shows up as discomfort, gas, bloating and other pesky digestive issues.

When you take a break from complex meals, your organs have a chance to rejuvenate. Detoxification naturally happens at this point and you might find that when you go back to eating as usual, you digest your food better and have more energy.

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