Eating nose to tail is a spiritual connection
For millions of years carnivores cherished the whole animal. After killing prey hunters would instinctively consume cuts of the entire animal: organs, fatty muscle meat, and bone marrow before touching modern culture desirables like steak and ribs. Hunters intuitively learned that these cuts of the animal were full of vitamins, minerals, and life sustaining energy. Consistent with nature, our human ancestors took a nose to tail approach to eating and used up to 100% of the animal. Nothing was wasted and they honored and appreciated the majestic animals that have given their lives to produce nourishing food.
Practicing nose to tail is a spiritual connection to the animals that provide nourishing food and are a vital life force to the planet.
The biggest benefits:
More nutrients. Organ meats have an abundance of b vitamins, iron, folate, choline, zinc and fats. As a society, we are more stressed than ever before. And with stress, we are constantly burning through our nutrient stores and don’t often get the opportunity to add enough minerals back in. This is especially important after going through pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, trauma, surgery, etc. Focusing on replenishing those lost nutrients can drastically alter your state of being.
Less food waste - more savings. Nose-to-tail ensures no edible parts of an animal are wasted. lessening your food print and encouraging sustainable eating practices. Most grass-fed organ meats range from $2-10/lb and are usually easy to
Increased energy. Iron deficiency is a root cause of low energy levels and chronic fatigue. The kidneys, liver, heart and spleen are packed with heme iron - which is the most bioavailable form of iron.
Increases fertility. Liver is a premium source of vitamins C, D, E, Co-Q10, Zinc, Folate, and fat – all of which have been shown to play crucial roles in male and female fertility.
The best way to focus on a nose-to-tail diet is to support your local farmer or rancher or find a CSA. Grass fed is ideal but if you live in a colder climate where farmers need to supplement during winter then so be it.
