In the event you’re planning a July 4th cookout, right here’s what I’ve obtained lined up…
1. My go-to burger (with hidden organ meats)
I maintain it easy:
- Bison—or Drive of Nature’s ancestral mix if I need organs with out cooking organs*
- 2 tsp salt
- Black pepper
- Chopped crimson onion
- 1–2 tbsp ketchup
- Splash of Worcestershire
Combine by hand. Kind a ball, then flatten. Add a slice of agency sheep cheese in the midst of the patty—not on prime. Bison meat cooks slower than beef and might dry out if overcooked. Hiding the cheese inside permits you to maintain the middle heat and juicy whereas simply cooking the surface. You continue to get melty cheese—with out overdoing the meat. Don’t use American cheese as a result of t’s too floppy. Make sure you use a tough cheese—my favourite is sheep cheese. Construct the patty round it. Grill and prime with crimson onion. I exploit Ezekiel English muffins as an alternative of buns.
*Why the ancestral mix?
It’s one of many best methods to get nutrient-dense organ meats:
- Vitamin A – boosts saliva manufacturing
- K2 – directs calcium into enamel, not arteries
- Iron & Zinc – assist gum therapeutic and irritation
2. Digestive Enzymes
One of many greatest adjustments after 40 is that you simply cease making as many digestive enzymes. Abdomen acid drops, motility slows, and even high-quality meals doesn’t break down as properly. Which means fewer amino acids—particularly tryptophan, which your intestine makes use of to make melatonin. Poor digestion = poor sleep. I noticed it in my Oura ring scores, and in how I felt waking up. Now I take MassZymes with my final meal (normally round 6:30 PM). It helps me digest protein higher and sleep via the night time. My spouse retains a bottle in her purse for restaurant meals—helps with hidden dairy and the seed oils that even fancy locations use.
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3. Candy potato fries (a Burhenne staple)
Slice candy potatoes into wedges.
Toss with:
- Avocado oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic powder
- Paprika
- Pinch of chili flakes
Roast at 425°F till crispy. You get blood sugar stability and a dose of resistant starch. These are an actual crowd pleaser!
4. Primal Kitchen ketchup
No corn syrup. No faux crimson. We maintain this stocked for the grandkids. Higher for the oral microbiome too: much less sugar, fewer components.
5. Bitter greens salad
Pairs completely with the burger, and helps each your oral and intestine microbiome. It’s chilly, crunchy, and cuts via heavier meals—good alongside a burger and fries:
1) Chop up endive, frisée, arugula, and radicchio into bite-sized items.
2) Stuff them right into a Ziploc bag with a beneficiant pour of olive oil
3) Seal, squish, and refrigerate to chill and coat evenly
4) Toss right into a bowl and add roasted walnuts or candied pecans
5) High with skinny slices of aged provolone or blue cheese
The bitter greens feed the suitable microbes, and the fat-soluble vitamins within the cheese and nuts make all of it extra absorbable. It’s one of many best methods to spice up your oral microbiome.
Reply and inform me what you’re making—I at all times be taught one thing new from you.
–Mark
