When I was diagnosed and very sick, the nutritionist was giving me a long list of foods I could no longer eat, and I was trying to figure out what I could still eat. One of the questions I felt led to ask was, “Can I have broccoli?” She told me I could have as much broccoli as I wanted, so I began eating it every single day. At the time, I did not yet understand how meaningful that choice would become. Looking back, it was one of the quiet wins GOD placed in my path early. Even through the pandemic, I was buying frozen broccoli in bulk and eating it daily. It was filling, it felt like a healthy thing to do, and it became one of the simplest ways I could work with my body just by giving it some broccoli love.

Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, broccoli sprouts, kale, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, bok choy, green and red cabbage, rapini, and mustard greens became deeply important in my journey. These vegetables bring fiber and plant compounds that help support the body’s own protective systems, and they also help feed the gut microbiome. That matters, because when the liver is already under strain, it helps to give the body foods that are kind, nourishing, and supportive in return.

This is about making things simple. It is about giving the body more of what GOD made for it. It is about building daily nourishment with foods that can truly help. When possible, I prefer organic here as one more way to be gentle with the liver and the gut microbiome. If I can reduce unnecessary chemical burden while feeding the body well, that feels like a meaningful win.

Some of my biggest daily wins come from the grocery store. In addition to all of the cruciferous veggies I love, I look for sweet potatoes, avocados, a small handful of blueberries, ginger, unsweetened kefir, tofu, simple proteins, fresh herbs, and foods close to how GOD made them. I go organic when I can, and I especially love finding ingredients that help me build satisfying, low-sodium meals without feeling like I am missing out.

I also want to give a special shoutout to Vital Farms eggs. Pasture-raised organic is my favorite when I can find it, but these Vital Farms pasture-raised eggs from Walmart have been a wonderful option for me. I appreciate that they care about the farms they work with and the way the hens are raised. That kind of thoughtfulness matters to me. In general, I choose pasture-raised eggs whenever I can because hens are meant to move, forage, and eat a more natural, varied diet, and that matters for the quality of the egg too.

When I was very sick, doctors often asked if I had an appetite. I did. But what changed everything was learning to give my body foods it could better handle. Staying very low sodium, avoiding ultra-processed foods, and feeding my gut microbiome helped my days feel more manageable, even during the harder parts of the journey.