What I Learned from Studying Food History

Food as Medicine

My great grandmother was the clan mother for my Native American tribe and like this chef, I have been studying the food history of our tribe. I’ve long been contemplating the use of food as medicine and how Native Americans approached eating animal protein, particularly with their love and reverence for animals. With a largely plant-based diet, they did eat animal protein. They believed that the soul of animals lived on and they did ceremonies to bless the animal. At the same...