Dr. Bill Schindler's Eat Like a Human
It’s not about WHAT we eat, but HOW we eat it.
It’s not about WHAT we eat but HOW we eat it.
We believe the secret to true health is finding the perfect balance between nourishing both our biological and emotional needs while successfully navigating the demands of our modern lives. Eating like a human means that we are eating the safest, most nourishing, delicious and satiating food in powerful ways that connect us to ourselves, our family, our community and our environment.
When I was little, it used to drive my father crazy that literally every pen in the house was broken. Our house was full of click pens and I loved to take them apart. My curious mind and fidgety hands couldn’t resist the urge to completely disarticulate the pens and then attempt to reassemble them. …
Last week, in the middle of filming for the “Origin” documentary, our kids informed us (and, I suppose anyone that eventually watches the documentary) that we are an ingredient household. Since this accusation came with no context we had no idea how to react. Was it a compliment? An insult? We had absolutely no idea …
The modern industrial food system has added yet another link to our enormously long food chain. Every day for the past few weeks I have heard the same ad on the local country radio station on my way into the Modern Stone Age Kitchen. The supermarket chain, Giant, recently launched an advertising campaign for its …
Confidence and pride are inspiring. We are constantly trying to educate ourselves and improve in all aspects of our business. But, no matter where we are in our journey, we are confident and proud of our mission, confident and proud in our approach. And, we are confident and proud of our team. That confidence and …
This past Saturday evening was the culminating meal of our food, culture and history tour through Ireland. The entire group was seated for dinner in the stunning Cellar Bar at the Merrion Hotel. The setting was perfect and one of the reasons we selected the location. Hand cut stone walls gave way to arches that …
In 2009 The Guinness Book of World Records declared Casu Marzu the most dangerous cheese in the world. Is it? Absolutely not. Casu Marzu is a traditional Sardinian cheese. This cheese starts its life as a typical pecorino (sheep’s milk) cheese but becomes much more interesting when the cheesemaker cuts holes in the top of …
I have news for you. All mammals make cheese inside of their stomachs. Yes, that’s right! It is part of a natural digestive process developed in response to millions of years of evolutionary pressures to ensure infant mammals derive nutrition from their mother’s milk in the safest and most nourishing way possible. To achieve this, …
Is scrapple healthy? 100% And, here’s why… Don’t let the greenish gray color fool you.Scrapple is literally a bone broth offal bomb and loaded with both flavor and nutrition! How could it not be? It is made by simmering the head, trotters (feet), skin, bones and meat of a pig in a pot until tender …
More than you can possibly imagine! Pizza is one of the most common foods in the world. And, it makes sense why – it is both delicious and incredibly versatile. The wide, flat dough is a blank canvas that can be topped with literally anything from sauce and cheese for a traditional, savory version to …
Salt is ubiquitous. It can be found in kitchens around the world and listed as an ingredient in practically every recipe ever created! But, despite its prevalence in our culinary repertoire, rarely do we stop and consider how to best make use of the many qualities that salt can provide our cooking. This blog post …
Our food is labeled more intensively than it ever has been. But, does that make it safer? It is not uncommon to see labels containing information such as: ingredients, use by/best by/sell by dates, nutrition information, lot numbers, level of pasteurization, and what it has been fortified with. I am not suggesting this information is …
Fast food and fast casual Mexican Restaurants such as Taco Bell, supported by their multimillion dollar advertising, marketing and social media campaigns, shape the reality of what Mexican cuisine is for many of us. And, its real power comes from the fact that even for most of us eating at one of these establishments is …
You should know by now we are a huge advocate of a complete nose-to-tail approach to incorporating animals in our diet. This includes meat, fat, organs, connective tissue, and, yes, skin. Should we eat skin? Absolutely. In fact, skin is not only incredibly nutritious but, when prepared properly, can also be delicious! That is why …
My mom used to tell me I had tunnel vision. And, I guess she was right. Throughout my entire childhood whenever I set my mind to something I was all in. No distractions. The goal was the only thing that mattered. Every step I took was made in an attempt to achieve what I set …
A meal ended with a lip While in college my teammates and I would pack a lip after we ate. This post meal ritual, while vile and disgusting, served an important role for us. By placing chewing tobacco (usually Copenhagen) in our mouths, we simultaneously forced ourselves to stop eating as it was practically impossible …
1 shared location. 1 synergistic goal. 2 different approaches. Okay, so how does it all work together? The entire second floor of 236 Cannon Street consists of the Eastern Shore Food Lab, our 501(c)(3) non-profit that houses all of our research, outreach and education and is fully funded on philanthropy. That means research into our ancestral …
Rise was the perfect distraction for our family while we navigated the early stages of COVID. We baked, and baked and baked. We developed new recipes and dialed in our processes. Christina and Brianna would roll sourdough crackers in the basement kitchen late into the night while listening to Elton John’s Rocketman Soundtrack. I would …
The disconnect is real. The number one thing missing in our food system, the very thing that can help heal our species and save the planet if we can reclaim it . . . is connection. The Last Hunter-Gatherers There are a small handful of humans left on the planet that obtain the majority of …
Vacation mode is a term our family uses when I get into a super silly mood during family vacations. And, while letting my guard down to that level is a very, very good thing for me it can be a little irritating to everyone else. But, for this blog post I would like to also use it …
The final installment of our three part blog! This one addresses the question, “What foods can satisfy my body’s nutritional needs?” This is an incredibly complex, nuanced, and difficult question to answer. Frankly, I do not have a direct answer; in fact, I don’t think anyone does. What I would like to do here instead …
In our second installment of our three blog post series focused on answering important questions concerning what human appropriate foods we will address the second question, “what is my body designed to eat?” This question is equally as interesting (and complicated) as the one we tackled last week, “What foods are ‘made’ for us humans …
I received an email recently that inspired this blog. In it, the author of the email asked me the question, “Isn’t cow’s milk meant for baby cows?” It’s a good question. This, and questions like it seem to be increasingly common as we seek to identify a diet that is not just nourishing, but also …
I eat meat. Well, more accurately, I eat animals since we practice nose-to-tail butchering, cooking and eating in our home and include more than just the meat from animals in our diet. I also hunt. In fact, I love to hunt and want to do everything I can to help preserve our access to hunting …
Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and Diet Dictocrats has been my go-to kitchen resource for many years. Although it was published in 1995, I didn’t get my hands on a copy until about 5 years later. And, actually, that was a good thing. Are you ready to question contemporary nutritional thought? In 1995, …
