The First Degree of Generative Living - Elimination

Katherine Forbes
May 21
3 min read

“Cut the Crap” and Reset Your Microbiome with Purpose

The journey into Generative Living begins with Elimination—the first of eight degrees designed to gently but powerfully reprogram your body at the deepest levels. Elimination is not about restriction for the sake of punishment—it’s about clearing the clutter, reducing the load, and giving your body the space to reboot its natural intelligence. And it starts with a simple but transformative mantra:

Cut the Crap.

What do we mean by crap? Think the obvious culprits:

Sugar
Artificial colourants and preservatives
Processed and refined foods
Low-quality oils
Caffeine and alcohol (for now)

🧬 Why Elimination is Step One in Epigenetic Mastery

Epigenetics is the science of how your environment and lifestyle can switch your genes on or off without changing your DNA. Every bite you take, every thought you think, and every substance you consume is a signal to your genes. If you're constantly exposed to inflammatory substances, you're telling your body to activate genes related to stress, disease, and degeneration.

But when you eliminate those triggers, you give your genetic blueprint the silence it needs to recalibrate. Elimination is the reset button that prepares your system for regeneration.

🔬 Science-Backed Reasons to “Cut the Crap”

1. Refined Sugar: The Microbial Chaos Agent

Sugar feeds opportunistic bacteria and yeasts like Candida albicans in your gut. This overgrowth contributes to inflammation, brain fog, fatigue, and even anxiety. High sugar intake disrupts the gut-brain axis by encouraging the production of lipopolysaccharides (LPS), toxins that leak into your bloodstream and trigger systemic inflammation—a major driver of chronic disease.

2. Artificial Colourants & Preservatives: Neuro-Immune Disruptors

These synthetic chemicals are not just unnecessary; they're harmful. Linked to ADHD, mood disorders, and gut permeability (aka “leaky gut”), they interfere with neurotransmitter production and immune function. Red 40 and Yellow 5, for instance, have been shown to disrupt mitochondrial function—the energy factories of your cells.

3. Processed Food: The Empty Calorie Trap

Highly processed foods often contain oxidized oils, chemical additives, and zero fiber. They spike blood sugar, feed inflammatory microbes, and strip your microbiome of diversity. That’s bad news for genetic expression—your good bacteria are responsible for turning on genes related to detoxification, resilience, and serotonin production.

💧Small Shifts, Big Results

Before you dive into any detox, start here:

Hydrate. Your body needs clean water to flush out toxins and reset your digestive rhythm.
Simplify. Eat whole foods in their natural form. Go organic where possible.
Observe. How do you feel without sugar? Without coffee? Use this as data.

🌾 Your First Clean Reset: The 3–5 Day Microbial Cleanse

One of the most powerful hacks in the 1st Degree of Generative Living is the Brown Rice and Vegetable Reset. Here's how it works and why it works:

🥣 What You Eat:

Short-grain brown rice – a hypoallergenic grain rich in fiber and minerals
Steamed or lightly sautéed vegetables – like broccoli, zucchini, carrots, spinach, onions, garlic, cabbage, leaks and butternut.
Cold-pressed olive oil & lemon juice – a natural bile stimulant and antioxidant combo

🧪 Why This Works:

Brown rice contains resistant starches and fibers that act as prebiotics—food for your good gut bacteria. It also gently sweeps the colon without irritating it.
Vegetables provide polyphenols and sulfur compounds that reduce inflammation and promote liver detox pathways.
Olive oil contains oleocanthal, a compound with natural anti-inflammatory effects. It helps repair the gut lining and supports bile flow.
Lemon juice alkalizes the body and stimulates digestive enzymes, encouraging the liver to release toxins.

This mono-diet approach limits microbial fuel to pathogenic organisms, essentially starving out the bad guys while nourishing the good.

🧠 What Happens in Your Body

Gut inflammation decreases
Energy begins to rise
Cravings reduce
Bloating disappears
Brain fog lifts
Genetic expression shifts toward repair and regeneration

🔁 From Elimination to Activation

This first step—Elimination—is like cleaning the canvas. Only when the body is clear of toxic triggers can we begin the deeper biohacks of Generative Living. What’s powerful is that your genes are listening. They respond rapidly to environmental upgrades.

Within just a few days, you’re no longer just surviving—you’re beginning to thrive. You’re signalling to your body: “I’m ready to heal. I’m ready to evolve.”

✨ Takeaway: Elimination is Empowerment

Generative Living is not a quick fix—it’s a formula for biological freedom. Step one is simple, profound, and accessible to everyone. Start with:

Cutting the crap
Drinking more water
Doing a gentle 3–5 day brown rice and veggie cleanse
Listening to your body’s responses

Because when you clean out what’s clogging your system, you activate the intelligence inside you that’s been waiting to heal.

Welcome to the 1st Degree.