Renée Mitchell: Nutritional Therapist

04/02/2026

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31/01/2026

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28/01/2026

The Doctor Who Figured It Out Too Early (1950s)
He removed sugar. His patients got better. Medicine looked away.

1950s Austria.
Dr. Wolfgang Lutz is doing everything right.
Prescribing approved drugs. Following modern guidelines. Trusting the science of his time.

His patients keep coming back.
Diabetes controlled, not reversed.
Pain managed, not resolved.
Chronic disease after chronic disease.

So Lutz does something risky.
He thinks.

He digs into old medical literature. Before processed food. Before pharmaceutical dominance. Before calories became doctrine. One idea keeps reappearing.

Low carbohydrate eating.

He is skeptical. But honest. So he tries it on patients who have failed everything else.

His rules are simple.
Under 72 grams of carbohydrates per day.
No limits on meat, eggs, cheese, or butter.
Real food. No sugar. Minimal starch.

The results shock him.
Blood sugar normalizes.
Weight drops without hunger.
Inflammation fades.
Digestive disorders disappear.
Arthritis improves.

People do not just comply.
They recover.

So he keeps going. For decades. Thousands of patients. Same result every time.

Remove sugar and starch. Health returns.

In 1967, he publishes Leben Ohne Brot.
Life Without Bread.
Real patients. Real outcomes. Clear instructions.

Medicine ignores it.

This is the age of low-fat dogma. Margarine. Vegetable oils. Carbs as salvation. A doctor prescribing butter and steak is labeled as dangerous.

Lutz keeps going anyway.
He has something stronger than consensus.
He has results.

In 2000, at age 89, he publishes follow-up data. Patients low carb for over 30 years. Healthy. No early death. No arterial collapse. No cholesterol catastrophe.

He dies at 97.
Still low carb.
Still right.

We did not lack evidence.
We lacked courage.

25/01/2026

When we think of vitamins essential to life, we often jump to the usual suspects — vitamin D, C, B12, or magnesium. But one quietly powerful nutrient has been largely forgotten in modern times, despite its life-directing influence over some of our most critical functions: Vitamin K2.

Not to be confused with Vitamin K1 (which helps with blood clotting), Vitamin K2 is the molecular traffic controller of calcium — guiding it away from places it doesn’t belong (like arteries and kidneys) and toward the places that depend on it — bones, teeth, mitochondria, cartilage, and reproductive glands.

Let’s explore this extraordinary nutrient and how it interlocks with everything from heart health and brain function to bone integrity, mitochondrial energy, hormones, and even wrinkle prevention.

🌱 𝐊𝟏 𝐯𝐬. 𝐊𝟐 — 𝐀 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Vitamin K comes in two main forms:
• Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) – Found in leafy greens like kale and spinach; primarily helps the liver produce clotting factors.
• Vitamin K2 (menaquinones) – Found in fermented foods and grass-fed animal fats; directs calcium in the body and activates K-dependent proteins in multiple tissues.

K2 is further broken down into subtypes:
• MK-4 – Shorter half-life, found in butter, eggs, liver, and grass-fed meats.
• MK-7 – Longer half-life, found in fermented foods like natto (fermented soybeans).

While K1 helps you not bleed to death, K2 helps you live well and age strong.
Humans convert only a very small amount of K1 into K2 — meaning dietary K2 is essential for optimal health.

🛡️ 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝟐’𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐢𝐮𝐦
Calcium is a powerful ion — but when it's misplaced, it becomes dangerous. Arterial plaques, kidney stones, bone spurs, stiff joints, pineal gland calcification, early wrinkling, and even cancer are signs of calcium mismanagement.

💥 Here’s where K2 steps in:

🏗️ 1. Activates Osteocalcin in Bones
• Osteocalcin is a protein that binds calcium into the bone matrix.
• Without K2, osteocalcin remains inactive — and calcium floats around in the blood instead of strengthening bone.
• Osteocalcin is also hormonally active, improving insulin sensitivity and boosting testosterone in men.
• Result: Weak bones + excess blood calcium = osteoporosis + calcification in arteries.

💓 2. Activates Matrix GLA Protein (MGP) in Blood Vessels
• MGP prevents calcium from depositing in soft tissues like arteries, veins, lungs, kidneys, and heart valves.
• K2 is required to activate MGP — your body's natural anti-calcification defense.
• Without K2, calcium hardens arteries, leading to atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, stiff blood vessels, and cardiovascular disease.
• In autopsies, 100% of people with arterial plaque had inactive MGP, showing clear K2 deficiency.

🦷 3. Strengthens Teeth & Jaw Structure
• Just like bones, your teeth rely on K2-activated osteocalcin and dentin matrix proteins.
• Tooth decay, cavities, and enamel breakdown may reflect hidden K2 deficiency.
• K2 also influences jawbone development, facial symmetry, and proper tooth spacing in children — a concept studied deeply by Dr. Weston A. Price.

⚙️ 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬: 𝐊𝟐’𝐬 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬
Vitamin K2 doesn’t stop at bones and arteries. It works synergistically with Vitamin D, A, and E to direct calcium properly and keep soft tissues healthy.

🔋 Mitochondrial Support & Energy Production
• K2 plays a role in the electron transport chain, similar to CoQ10 — helping mitochondria produce ATP, your body’s energy fuel.
• It may reduce calcium-induced mitochondrial damage, protect mitochondrial membranes, and improve energy output.
• Chronic fatigue, brain fog, fibromyalgia, and poor recovery may be linked to mitochondrial dysfunction from K2 deficiency.

🧠 Neuroprotection & Brain Health
• K2 reduces oxidative stress in neurons, helps repair the myelin sheath, and may slow cognitive decline.
• It’s shown promise in neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, and even autism spectrum disorders.
• It may also help decalcify the pineal gland, which influences sleep cycles, mood, and spiritual cognition.

💀 Reduces Risk of Chronic Disease
• Cardiovascular Disease: K2 drastically lowers arterial calcification and reduces risk of heart attack.
• Cancer: K2 promotes apoptosis in damaged cells, particularly in liver, leukemia, and prostate cancer models; it also prevents calcium dysregulation which is one of the main triggers of mitochondria shifting into fermentation mode
• Diabetes: Improves insulin sensitivity and protects pancreatic β-cells.
• Kidney Stones: Helps prevent calcium buildup in nephrons and urinary tract.
• Arthritis: May prevent calcium buildup in joints and cartilage.
• Wrinkles: Calcium in skin degrades elastin — K2 keeps skin supple and youthful.

🧬 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝟐, 𝐃𝟑 & 𝐀: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐭-𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐝
These three fat-soluble vitamins function not in isolation, but in symphony:
• Vitamin D3 increases calcium absorption from the gut.
• Vitamin K2 ensures that calcium is deposited in the right tissues.
• Vitamin A helps regulate the production of the proteins that K2 activates.

Without K2, high D3 intake can be dangerous — flooding the bloodstream with calcium that can’t be properly directed, increasing risk of calcification.

This is why some people experience arterial stiffness, kidney stones, or calcium buildup on high-dose D3 if they are K2-deficient.

⚠️ High-dose D3 without K2 can lead to:
• Arterial stiffness
• Kidney stones
• Soft tissue calcification
• Hypercalcemia

K2 is your calcium traffic director — and your D3 safety net.

🔬 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐮𝐫
K2 deficiency often goes unnoticed until damage shows up.

Look for signs like:
• Arterial plaque or high coronary calcium score
• Osteopenia or frequent fractures
• Tooth decay despite good hygiene
• Gum disease or receding gums
• Bone spurs, stiff joints, or bursitis
• Kidney stones or calcium-based gallstones
• Wrinkles, sagging skin, or facial hollowing
• Easy bruising and slow wound healing
• Reduced testosterone or insulin sensitivity

Modern diets are severely lacking in K2 due to:
• Industrial farming (grain-fed animals instead of grass-fed)
• Low-fat food trends
• Pasteurization
• Avoidance of organ meats and fermented foods

🍳 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝟐
• 🥢 Natto (fermented soybeans) – highest source of MK-7
• 🧈 Grass-fed butter and ghee
• 🥚 Egg yolks (pastured)
• 🫀 Liver and organ meats
• 🧀 Hard cheeses (Gouda, Edam, Jarlsberg)
• 🥩 Grass-fed meat, duck fat, dark poultry meat
• 🥬 Fermented vegetables (sauerkraut, kimchi)

K2 is made in the tissues of grass-fed animals when they consume vitamin K1 from green pasture plants. Their gut bacteria and liver enzymes convert K1 into K2 (mostly MK-4), which concentrates in fatty tissues like butter, yolk, and liver. Grain-fed animals don’t get enough K1 to make meaningful amounts of K2 — making pasture-raised food far more nutrient-dense.

📌 K2 is fat-soluble — it needs healthy fat to be absorbed and doesn’t show up in low-fat or processed foods.

💊 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬
If you’re not getting enough from food — especially if you're taking D3 or healing from arterial, bone, or dental issues — consider K2 supplementation.

Dosage:
• 90–200 mcg/day (maintenance)
• Up to 300–400 mcg/day (therapeutic, when combined with D3)

Forms:
• MK-7 – Longer-acting, great for daily prevention
• MK-4 – Shorter-acting, often used for osteoporosis, brain, and cancer protocols

Take K2 with:
• Meals that include fat
• D3 and Vitamin A (ideally from cod liver oil or liver capsules)
• Combine with cofactors for bone and arterial synergy:
• Magnesium
• Boron
• Silica
• Vitamin C
• Collagen/gelatin-rich foods

🌊 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲: 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝟐 — 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡
In a world plagued by calcification — hardened arteries, brittle bones, stiff joints, dental erosion, hormonal breakdown, and wrinkled skin — Vitamin K2 is the missing link to restore balance.

It doesn’t just protect your bones. It directs calcium, energizes mitochondria, preserves brain function, supports fertility, improves posture, enhances elasticity, and defends the architecture of youth and vitality.

🔑 If there’s one nutrient you’re likely missing — and one that could radically reshape your long-term health outcomes — it’s K2.

This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice.

23/01/2026

The Vitamin D cover up…

If the Math Is Right, Silence—and Conflicts—Must Be Explained

(Responding to Beau Ireland, January 2026)

An article published in January 2026 by Beau Ireland makes a claim that should have triggered an immediate response from public-health authorities.

Instead, it has been met, once again, with silence.

Ireland argues that the official Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for Vitamin D is mathematically incorrect by roughly a factor of ten, that this error was demonstrated in peer-reviewed literature in 2014, and that it has never been formally corrected.

If this analysis is wrong, it should be easy to refute.
If it is right, the implications are enormous.

The Math Is Not Subtle

Ireland’s article cites a 2014 peer-reviewed paper in Nutrients by researchers from the University of Alberta. The paper examined whether the Institute of Medicine’s Vitamin D RDA met the legal definition of an RDA, the intake required to meet the needs of 97.5% of the population.

The authors’ conclusion was unequivocal:

“The current RDA… does not meet the statistical definition of an RDA.”
— Nutrients, 2014

The problem was not philosophy or interpretation.
It was the statistical method itself.

When the correct model was applied, the authors found that to reach the serum levels the guideline claims to target, intake would need to be dramatically higher:

“An intake of approximately 8,895 IU/day would be required…”
— Nutrients, 2014

That is not disagreement. That is arithmetic.

The Question That Won’t Go Away

Since 2014, responsibility for nutritional guidelines has rested with the National Academy of Medicine.

In that time:

• the calculation has not been formally corrected
• no mathematical rebuttal has been published
• the RDA remains unchanged

If the Academy disputes the analysis, where is the counter-analysis?

Ireland goes further, raising a question that makes many uncomfortable, but cannot be dismissed out of hand.

During the period in which this error has remained unaddressed, the leadership of the National Academy of Medicine has been deeply embedded in the pharmaceutical and medical-device ecosystem.

The Academy’s president since 2014, Victor J. Dzau, has publicly disclosed:

• seven-figure annual compensation from the Academies (per tax filings)
• past board positions, consulting roles, and equity ties to major pharmaceutical and medical-device companies

None of this is illegal. None of it is hidden.

But it does raise an unavoidable question:

Is an institution led by individuals financially connected to the “sick-care” economy structurally incentivized to aggressively promote a cheap, unpatentable nutrient that could reduce disease burden?

That is not an accusation. It is a governance question.

Vitamin D is:
• inexpensive
• widely available
• unpatentable

There is no sales force behind it. No quarterly earnings tied to it. No shareholders demanding growth.

By contrast, chronic disease management, autoimmune disease, cardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory illness, represents hundreds of billions of dollars annually.

This does not require conspiracy to matter. It requires incentives.

Why This Matters in the Real World

Vitamin D status has been associated across hundreds of studies with immune regulation and autoimmune disease risk.

Yet official guidance never shifted.

If the 2014 Nutrients paper is flawed, the National Academy of Medicine should say so—publicly, with math, and on the record.

If it is correct, then refusing to correct the guideline is not caution. It is negligence.

This is not an attack on medicine.
It is a demand for accountability.

Final Question

When a peer-reviewed paper states that a national guideline “does not meet the statistical definition of an RDA,” and the institution responsible declines to respond for over a decade, while its leadership is financially entangled with industries that profit from chronic disease, who benefits from the silence?

And who pays the price?

At this point, the Vitamin D story is no longer just about nutrition.

It is about institutional credibility, conflicts of interest, and whether public health is willing to correct basic math—even when doing so is inconvenient.

Article: https://www.whatjobs.com/news/the-vitamin-d-cover-up-why-the-national-academy-of-medicine-ignores-a-factor-of-10-math-error/

07/01/2026

Me: You just need to eat clean food & exercise & you’ll feel much better.

My client: So it’s terminal then?

03/01/2026

Eggs are a great breakfast superfood. There’s no better way to start your day 🐣

29/10/2025

🦴☀️ Vitamin D Deficiency & Back Pain Explained Simply

If you often have neck or lower back pain without any injury, one possible reason could be low Vitamin D levels.

Vitamin D is very important for keeping your bones and muscles strong. When your body doesn’t get enough of it, your bones become weak and your muscles lose strength. This can lead to pain, stiffness, and muscle spasms, especially in the neck and back area.

💡 How it happens:

Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium, which keeps your bones healthy.

Without enough Vitamin D, your bones may get soft and weak — a condition called osteomalacia.

Weak bones and muscles can press on nerves, causing dull or aching pain.

Low Vitamin D can also lead to inflammation in your body, making pain worse.

Some studies show that Vitamin D helps control pain signals — so when it’s low, you might feel pain more easily.

If you already have joint problems or arthritis, Vitamin D deficiency can make your pain feel stronger and slow your recovery.

🌞 Tip: Spending some time in sunlight, eating Vitamin D–rich foods (like eggs, fish, and milk), or taking supplements can help improve your levels and reduce pain.

28/10/2025

Some thought provoking gems regarding your sleep 😴 How is the architecture of your sleep based on these 4 macro’s?

26/10/2025

This might shock you… but cholesterol is essential for life, and the war against it has been driven more by Big Pharma profits than science.

The truth is that 50% of people who suffer heart attacks have normal or low cholesterol.

It's actually vital for hormone production, brain health, and more. The “bad” LDL cholesterol narrative ignores the importance of particle size—small, dense LDL is harmful, but not large, buoyant LDL.

If cholesterol is something our bodies make, and it has a purpose, then why would we want to suppress it?

24/10/2025

The field of sociogenomics reveals how positive relationships influence gene expression, turning on genes that repair cells and turning off genes associated with inflammation and disease.

When you experience love and connection, your body releases hormones like oxytocin and endorphins, which calm the nervous system, lower cortisol levels (the stress hormone), and promote anti-inflammatory pathways.

These hormonal shifts signal your genes to activate cellular repair and longevity mechanisms. Even physical touch, like cuddling, can boost oxytocin and enhance your immune system.

On the flip side, chronic stress, isolation, or conflict triggers the expression of pro-inflammatory genes, accelerating aging and increasing your risk of chronic illness.

Love and connection are powerful for health and longevity.

09/10/2025

🔥 “Scars Hold More Than You Think”

The Silent Blockages Affecting Your Lymphatic System, Detox & Emotions

We often think of scars as healed wounds — closed chapters, no longer relevant to our health.
But what if I told you… your scars might be silently disrupting your body’s healing every single day?

This isn’t just theory.
It’s a deeply overlooked reality in both lymphatic health and emotional healing.

🧬 Scars = Blockages Beneath the Surface

When the skin is cut — through injury, surgery, or trauma — it doesn’t just affect the surface.
It cuts through fascia, disrupts lymphatic vessels, and can imprint itself in the nervous system.

As the body heals, scar tissue forms like glue. It binds. It tightens. It anchors.
And while this is necessary for wound closure, it often creates long-term stagnation in:
• Lymphatic drainage pathways
• Fascial flow and elasticity
• Neurovascular signaling
• Energetic and emotional processing

🌿 Common Types of “Stuck” Scars
• C-section or abdominal scars → Can block pelvic, digestive, and leg drainage
• Appendectomy scars → May affect colon motility and lymphatic gut support
• Thyroid or neck scars → Can limit vagus nerve tone and upper chest/cervical lymph flow
• Breast surgery/lumpectomy scars → Can congest axillary (armpit) and chest nodes
• Knee/hip surgery scars → May impair lower limb drainage and create chronic inflammation

You may feel fine… but your body remembers.

💥 Symptoms of Lymphatic or Fascial Blockage from Scars:
• Puffiness or swelling that won’t go away
• Tightness, pulling, or discomfort around the scar
• Poor digestion or bloating near abdominal scars
• Fatigue, brain fog, or a feeling of “being stuck”
• Emotional release or unexpected tears during scar work

Because trauma isn’t just held in the mind — it’s stored in the fascia, and it affects the lymph.

✨ How to Release the Scar and Restore the Flow:

Here’s the good news — scars can be softened, healed, and released.

Tools for Scar Healing:
• 🌿 Castor oil packs – to soften adhesions and improve circulation
• ✨ Red light therapy – to stimulate regeneration and collagen remodeling
• 🤲 Gentle lymphatic massage – to support drainage and decrease congestion
• 💨 Fascial release therapy – to unglue and rehydrate connective tissue
• 🪡 Dry needling or advanced scar release techniques – only by trained professionals
• 🕊️ Emotional somatic release – especially for trauma-related scars

🧠 Final WOW:

A scar might be only a few centimeters long…
But it can block the entire flow of detox, emotion, and energy.

🌬️ Where lymph cannot flow, inflammation grows.
🌸 Where fascia cannot move, emotions get stuck.
⚡ Where trauma isn’t released, healing can’t complete.

So if you’ve tried everything — and something still feels “stuck” — maybe the answer is… your scar.

Let healing rise beneath the surface.
Because every inch of your body deserves to flow freely again.