Okey dokey Artichoke.....

When I first learned that artichokes could help heal my thyroid I thought “Yay! I love artichokes!” But once I tried eating them without mayonnaise and butter I was not happy. I never realized until going vegan how much I relied on animal products to flavor food. In the past, I thought eating an artichoke with mayonnaise and butter all over it was healthy.

So, I started experimenting with dipping sauces, and found my way back to happy. Plus, I found some artichoke hearts at Whole Foods that are just the hearts and not in a can. I found it very easy to purchase the hearts this way and put them in sprout roll wraps. I am not going to sit around all day cooking artichokes; it’s just not what I want to do with my time.

The sauce I like the best: 1 Tbsp. coconut aminos, ¼ tsp. pink salt, 3 Tbsp. lemon juice, ½ Tbsp. coconut oil or olive oil

Artichokes have helped me with more than just my thyroid though.

I am able to get a massive amount of protein from artichokes also. I have counted my protein intake since beginning vegan. It is very important I have found to make sure I get enough protein. My energy dips without enough of it.

Artichokes are incredible for the pancreas. My digestive process was not going well. I was having a very hard time breaking down any food. For instance, I would eat an apple and it would come out looking just like it did when I ate it. Artichokes also helped me with my hypoglycemia big time. I used to pretty much pass out from hypoglycemia. Doctors always said there’s nothing that could be done about it other than to take more supplements.

Artichokes also helped me with reducing kidney stones. It took a while, but over time, I noticed huge improvements.

One of my biggest challenges was radiation in my body. As I continued to eat artichokes, I noticed how I was becoming calmer around Wi-Fi and cell towers. I discovered that artichokes have phytochemicals that calm all body systems, as well as a compilation of calming minerals. I had no clue how mineral deficient I was until I started to eat foods that help with this deficiency. Once I did, it was like a door opening to a whole new world of what it feels like to live in a healthy, vibrant body.

I also noticed changes in my liver and spleen but the biggest change was my adrenals. I was blown away by the increase in energy I was experiencing. Artichokes nourish deep within the spleen, thyroid, liver, pancreas and brain. Deep within these organs, we have foundational nutrient reserves, and artichokes are one of those foods that replenish our reserves to promote longevity.

These are the symptoms that have diminished or gone away completely after eating artichokes every other day for 8 months:

Hypoglycemia – 100% better

Kidney stones – 100% better

Gall stones – 100% better

Calcifications – 90% better

Shingles – 95% better

Hypothyroid – 100% better

Insomnia – 95% better

Lyme Disease – 100% better

Pancreas – 100% better

Rib pain – 90% better

Food allergies – 80% better

Abnormal Pap Smears – 100% better

Dysfunctional liver – 90% better

Electromagnetic Sensitivity – 90% better (still don’t talk on cell phones though)

Emotional eating – 100% better

Nerve pain – 80% better (I got hit hard so it’s taking time)

Mineral deficiencies – 100% better