Even though we inherit specific genetic material from both parents (that's why we look like them physically) I want to believe inheriting a specific disease is not a sure thing. Genes (DNA) can be turned on and off, through certain triggers and the discussion recently behind the chalkboard is that cancer is not inherited, its a mutation. We all have cancer organelles in our body, kept in check by our most complicated and wonderful system of balance. Finding out what turns them on and off is the million dollar question. Personally, I believe it begins with stress and then inflammation. Inflammation is the root cause and the gut is mostly where any of this begins.
I also agree with what Elsie wrote about Pot. Currently though, there is quite a bit of proof that certain components in marijuana are beneficial for Alzheimer's and other neurological disorders, not to mention people that cannot keep any food down. I've seen the schizophrenia that Elsie writes about from smoking in my own extended family. A SIL who smoked constantly, so did her husband, in their teens (so maybe that's the key to it, it alters gene expression in healthy people if you smoke too much early on). She is now permanently in a mental institute. I believe she is 55.
Getting back to food... Mostly I am Paleo.
I don't care for the big cuts of meat, or even chicken/turkey, but I really love burgers. However, the beef has to be 100% grass fed and humanely reared and more importantly, humanely put down. I buy from a farmer's group at a local co-op store. Same with wild-caught fish.
I use ghee, organic butter, coconut oil, beef tallow, advocado and olive oils to cook with. I really think that we have screwed ourselves by eating fat-free.
And what Jamie said...I get crazy if the recipe has more then a handful of ingredients.
I pretty much have 3 eggs a day, again being farmer's eggs (free-range and organic), to that I add one tablespoon of turmeric, some ground pepper, ginger and buttermilk.
Same with milk, has to be cream top right from the cow, no fiddling with homogenizing.
Anything that's organic in-season produce and especially tons of berries, moderate on cherries, bananas, pineapple (now that's a good one for digestive needs).
I do think active women have to have more carbs though. I can't do well riding without my oatmeal beforehand. Tried to do the all fat, ketone training route and I would peter-out mid ride.
Instead of pro-biotics , maybe look into prebiotics for the gut. Your gut microbiome has to be fed too and that's done very well with resistant starch. I use Wedo Banana flour (gluten free) and then there is Bobs Red Mill Potato Starch. You don't need that much to begin with, even a teaspoon is enough in yogurt or a smoothie. Look at it as feeding the workers bees in the gut. I'm not against probiotics, but you can get a lot of that from certain foods, especially sauerkraut, yogurt, kefir, etc.
