Organ Meat Magic
Why Organ Meats Are the
Missing Link in Your Animal-Based Diet
The Power of Organ Meats in an Animal-Based Lifestyle
Organ meats are having a moment—and it’s about time. If you’re committed to a real-food, animal-based lifestyle, or even just curious about optimizing your energy, digestion, or hormone health, it’s time to take a closer look at these deeply nourishing foods that our ancestors prioritized.
Why Organ Meats?
Organ meats—like liver, heart, kidney, and spleen—are often referred to as nature’s multivitamins. They’re loaded with essential micronutrients that are not available in the muscle meat alone. For anyone embracing an animal-based lifestyle, they’re a critical missing piece.
Most people are used to eating just the muscle portion of the animal, but the real nutrient goldmine? It’s in the organs.
What I Personally Eat
I regularly rotate through liver, heart, kidney, and spleen as part of my daily and weekly nourishment. Each one supports my body differently, and I can feel the difference when I’ve gone too long without them.
Let’s break it down:
Liver
Often called the most nutrient-dense food on the planet.
What it provides:
Vitamin A (Retinol) – Skin, hormones, immunity, vision
B12 + Folate – Energy, mental clarity, fertility
Iron (heme) – Oxygen transport and blood building
Copper + Choline – Brain and detox support
Zinc + Selenium – Hormones and metabolism
Heart
One of the easiest organs to start with, and the one I eat the most. It’s technically a muscle, so it has a familiar taste, but with added benefits you won’t get from muscle meats alone.
Why I love it:
Rich in CoQ10 – Supports heart health + cellular energy
Complete protein – Lean, bioavailable, and satiating
B vitamins and collagen – For mood, recovery, skin, and joints
Kidney
A powerful source of rare nutrients, best consumed in small amounts or in blends (like I do).
What kidney offers:
DAO (Diamine Oxidase) – Naturally supports histamine breakdown
Selenium and B12 – For thyroid, immune health, and energy
Essential fatty acids – For cell structure and repair
Spleen
Spleen is a true superfood for those needing an iron and blood-building boost—especially women during their cycle.
What spleen delivers:
Highly absorbable heme iron – For energy, endurance, and red blood cells
Vitamin C – In its whole-food, bioavailable form
Zinc, copper, and enzymes – To support immunity and digestion
What If You Don’t Want to Cook Organs Separately?
That’s exactly why I co-created the Vitality Blend with White Oak Pastures—a pre-ground mix of grass-fed, grass-finished beef and liver, heart, kidney, and spleen. It’s simple, delicious, and easy to incorporate into an animal-based diet without having to prep and cook each organ separately.
When I Use It:
Most often around menstruation – when I need iron, B12, and energy support.
Also throughout the month for consistent energy, nourishment and micronutrient support.
I usually order 7 lbs/month, and recommend others do the same if they’re looking for a balanced, sustainable and simple way to incorporate organs.
Let’s Not Forget the Beef
Though this blog highlights the benefits of organ meats, it's worth noting that the base of The Vitality Blend—premium-quality, grass-fed, grass-finished ground beef—provides a powerful foundation. That means: higher in omega-3s and CLA.
Free from antibiotics and synthetic hormones.
Rich in complete proteins, iron, and B vitamins.
Naturally contains healthy animal fats that support hormone production and long-lasting energy.
Compared to store-bought beef, the difference is night and day—both in flavor and nutrients.
Living Nose to Tail
Incorporating organ meats into your routine is more than just a nutritional upgrade. It’s a way to honor the whole animal, reduce waste, and connect to ancestral traditions. This is nose-to-tail living—a core principle of the animal-based lifestyle.
It’s not just sustainable. It’s sacred.
New to Animal-Based?
Whether you’re just starting your journey or want to fine-tune your current protocol, I created a resource to help:
👉 Download My Animal-Based Beginner’s Guide
It’s packed with practical tips, food lists, sourcing recommendations, and how to start incorporating organs—whether through whole food or blends like the Vitality Blend.
Ready to Feel the Difference?
Stock your freezer with the Vitality Blend—my go-to for simple, powerful, nose-to-tail nourishment.
No prep, no overwhelm—just grass-fed beef and liver, heart, kidney, and spleen in one easy, nutrient-dense package.
👉 Order the Vitality Blend here (use code: BAE10 for a discount)
Your body (and your ancestors) will thank you.
Final Thoughts
I’ve tried a lot of things to support my energy, hormones, and vitality—but nothing compares to consistently eating animal-based, nutrient-dense foods. Organ meats have changed the way I feel in my body—especially when I stick to what’s simple, ancestral, and real.
You don’t need dozens of supplements. You need nutrient-dense food.
And organs are the forgotten key.
Stay wild and nourished,
Lindsay
