To best support this, I devoted myself to the discovering of the most nutrient-dense food and ensuring access wherever I may go (that’s how reVessel was born)!
At the root of autoimmune disease was cellular dysfunction (think: sad mitochondria). I was guided toward a number of dietary protocols to detox and restore function at the cellular level. Most important for my healing was this simple formula: the rate of cellular repair must be greater than the rate of cellular injury. So each day, I looked for new ways to reduce the injury from toxins and stress and create conditions for repair.
Extensive reading as well as functional practitioners as guides helped me understand how to use food as the best medicine. Looking back, the missing piece was the understanding of how our ancestors ate, documented by the work of late Dr. Weston A. Price to eat food our bodies can truly use.
Over a decade ago, I switched to a completely organic diet, began growing more of my own fruit, vegetables and herbs and began fermenting. I did consider myself a "health-hacker" at the time, I was really seeking God's design for eating and health. I experienced big steps forward when I discovered the health benefits of organ meats. Long before modern farming, this is one of the foods our ancestors ate.
I began incorporating them in various ways - ground into burgers, meatloaf, frozen and blended into smoothies or dessicated and taken as a supplement. I admit, I struggled quite a bit with eating them sautéed. Even in nature, animals instinctively go for the organs first, knowing they’re the most nutrient-rich. But, if you’re like me, a plate of organs seems unthinkable. So, I am glad to have had many options to get these benefits.
Depending on the organ, the superfood can provide CoQ10, a good source of bioavailable heme iron, vitamins A, B, D, E and K as well as copper, magnesium, phosphorous, selenium, folic acid and zinc.
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Nutrient-dense food became the standard, not the exception to reverse disease and keep my health at optimal levels - ensuring grass-fed, regenerative practices. I hope this inspires you to discover new ways to get more nutrient-dense foods into your meals.
I'll conclude by encouraging you to reconnect with your natural environment, with your body, to listen, learn and adjust. As I like to say, change must start within before it can ripple out.
In health and happy adventures,
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