Since I first published the Superhuman Food Pyramid, I’ve received many questions about why the pyramid is structured the way that it is.

So in this series, you’re going to learn every detail that you need to know about how choosing the right types of foods can help you Become Superhuman, and why certain foods appear as “eat”, “moderate” or “avoid” on the pyramid.

Rather than rushing through the entire pyramid without getting into detail, we’re going to take our time with this series, and focus on  practical aspects of one specific food component at a time.

Although you can certainly take every recommended food on the Superhuman Food Pyramid and add it to your diet immediately, you don’t necessarily have to use that approach. Instead, you can simply implement foods that pique your interest as you read this series over the course of the next year.

Here is how the series will go, from the apex to the base of the pyramid:

Part 1: Herbs, Spices & Sweeteners

Part 2: Fruits

Part 3: Grains & Legumes

Part 4: Proteins

Part 5: Vegetables

Part 6: Fats

Part 7: Drinks

In each part, you’ll learn which nutritional components to eat, which to moderate, which to avoid and the details of each.

So let’s get started with the first recommended component of the Herbs, Spices & Sweeteners section: how to use cinnamon.

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