The law of the soil
Before nutritionists started debating macronutrient ratios, the Russian climate had already decided. This is what I call geographical determinism: the implacable law of the ground and the sky. In Russia it is cold, very cold, for a very long time. This physical reality dictates everything. We do not grow rice, corn or sugar cane in the tundra. We cultivate little, and we cultivate what resists. Therefore, we eat what we can raise or hunt. Geography decided our diet long before fashion got involved.
This constraint was not a punishment, it was a direction. It forced us to focus on the densest and most stable sources of energy: animal fats and proteins. Our traditional cuisine is an exact reflection of our environment. She is raw, direct and without embellishment. At 46, I realize that this geographic constraint was actually a metabolic blessing. It has protected us from the excesses of artificial abundance for centuries.
The kitchen of strength
The inevitable result of this climate is force cuisine. Fatty meat, cold river fish, fermented dairy products, dense animal fats. It is a diet which, by necessity, is naturally low-carb. Historically, grains were rare and valuable, often reserved for survival or specific uses. Pure sugar was non-existent. We ate what allowed us to stay upright facing the north wind. It was a diet of action, not speculation.
This cuisine was not a 'healthy' choice in the modern sense, it was the only option to avoid freezing to death. But it had a major side effect: it kept our metabolism in a state of remarkable alertness and efficiency. We didn't have the sugar-related diseases of civilization because we didn't have sugar. Our strength came from our forced alignment with the laws of nature. It is this strength that I seek to rediscover today, by eliminating modern pollution from my table.
Genetic adaptation
A population that eats like this for a thousand years does not remain unchanged. She adapts. This is the cumulative effect of natural selection. Our genes carry the memory of this dense and fatty diet. Our enzymatic system, our hormonal response, our energy management are calibrated for this type of fuel. We are, genetically, fat burners. When we try to eat like people in the tropics, stuffed with sweet fruits and grains, we create violent internal conflict. We betray our own biology.
This understanding changes everything. Eating low-carb is not an exotic experience or a California fad for me. It's a return home. It is the alignment of my current choices with my deep genetic heritage. This is why the results are so fast and so spectacular. My body recognizes this fuel. He knows what to do with it. He no longer struggles, he collaborates. Health then becomes a natural state, and no longer a permanent battle against one's own instincts.
The embodiment of heritage
When I apply the principles of low-carb today, I am not making a revolution, I am continuing a tradition. It is a natural continuation, a modern incarnation of what has always been. I'm not trying to invent a new way of eating, I'm trying to find the correctness of the old way. By eliminating sugar and flours, I am only cleaning the mirror so that my heritage can be clearly reflected in it again. It is an act of respect towards my ancestors and towards my own nature.
At 46, I feel in perfect harmony with my climate and my history. My cooking is simple, precise and extremely efficient. She is the fruit of a long line of survivors who knew that strength comes from earth and fat. I am no longer lost in the confusion of conflicting nutritional advice. I have my compass: it points North. Clarity is in alignment. My health is proof that geography is always right.
The climate truth
The Russian climate has forged a cuisine of strength which remains, even today, the most effective model for our metabolic health.
I invite you to think about your own geographical heritage. Where are you from ? What did your ancestors eat to survive? Don't look for truth in the latest trends, look for it in your own biological history. Align your plate with your genes and watch the transformation. Health is about roots. ¡Priyatnogo appetite e viva a green climate!
