DIET: Super Foods You Aren't Eating Enough Of

We have a choice: We can choose to eats foods that feed disease, or we can choose to eat foods that feed our health. According to some estimates, 77 percent of the disease burden and 86 percent of deaths are related to our diets and lifestyles.

But this isn't about feeling shame for a past of unhealthy eating, instead, feel encouraged that your body is brilliantly made and resilent. Now, shift your perspective to what you can do in the here and now. When you know better, you do better.

Every meal is another chance to nourish your body with good food medicine. Especially when it comes to autoimmune disease, research suggests that genetics may only account for one-third of contributing factors, which means you maybe able to help manage your condition by feeding your body the right foods.

To start your journey toward better living - whether you're currently suffering from an autoimmune condition or not, i'm sharing four of the more uncommon foods recommended for optimal health.

One thing to note: you'll notice that three out of these four foods aren't for a Vegetarian diet. That's because most of the bioavailable nutrients discussed are only abundant in animal meat. Of course, Vegans and Vegetarians can be in great health and there is nothing wrong with that choice. But if getting those nutrients from animal products isn't an option, consider careful supplementation as the best next option.

Organic Organ Meat
Examples: Liver, Kideys , Heart, Sweetbreads.
Eat at least once or twice a week

People tend to have strong opinions about organ meats like liver - they either love them or hate them. But many people don't know that they actually store many bioavailable nutrients essential for your health.

Choline and Vitamin B9 (folate) are two nutrients that are found abundantly in liver. Beef liver also offers some the highest amounts of Vitamins B12, which is generally only found in animal products. Organ meats are rich in CoQ10, a nutrient that's crucial for heart health.