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November 05, 2026 , Ted Slanker

The Human Mind

The human mind is quite amazing. Wikipedia introduces it this way.

The mind is that which thinks, feels, perceives, imagines, remembers, and wills. It covers the totality of mental phenomena, including both conscious processes, through which an individual is aware of external and internal circumstances, and unconscious processes, which can influence an individual without intention or awareness. The mind plays a central role in most aspects of human life, but its exact nature is disputed. Some characterizations focus on internal aspects, saying that the mind transforms information and is not directly accessible to outside observers. Others stress its relation to outward conduct, understanding mental phenomena as dispositions to engage in observable behavior.

There’s way more involved in how one is raised in terms of whom they become. There’s way more involved in what they eat in terms of whom they become. One’s environment has an impact, but it doesn’t determine the person. Even a formal education won’t change the long-term trajectory of a person’s mind. Being religious won’t make a person righteous.

As people mature and their brains develop they start falling into all the various classifications of Psychology. These include clinical, cognitive, developmental, social, and industrial-organizational psychology. Of course that’s a field where Psychiatrists focus on different aspects of human behavior and mental processes. These branches help in understanding and addressing mental health issues, cognitive functions, social interactions, and workplace dynamics.

Psychosis is a break from reality with delusions and hallucinations. Schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder are types of psychotic disorders. There are two main features: 1) Hallucinations: The experience of sensing things (including sounds, sights, tastes, physical sensations, or smells) that only exist in your mind. 2) Delusions: A false belief that is strongly held despite irrefutable evidence to the contrary. These manifestations of psychosis can vary by the individual as can the causes.

So, it’s no wonder why people differ so much. But in some respects, we are very similar.

Physically, our differences aren’t so much other than in our inherited physical structures. Then how we are raised impacts how we develop those attributes. Our diets influence our physical development tremendously. Even our environment impacts us. A formal education can have a huge impact in our contribution to society and our families. Following Christian principles helps guide our will.

In terms of diet, just like Capital One asks, “What’s in your wallet?” We too must ask, “What’s in your stomach?”

This is no small matter. That’s because for millions of years man was a hunter-gatherer. People, no matter their sex, size, or age, ate basically the same thing. The nutrient of this fairly restricted diet was both the fuel and the chemistry on which optimal body functions depended—and still requires.

As civilizations moved beyond simple hunter-gatherer lifestyles, mankind slowly changed the composition of his diet. It happened gradually until today people don’t even recognize real food when they are exposed to it. The majority of people refuse to recognize that foods have changed. Some are so adamant about their false take on foods they are right alongside the people that believe the earth is flat. Yes, they have a Psychosis!

But chemistry has not changed. There is a significant nutrient difference between meat from critters that were raised on pastures, as if they were still wild, and those raised in feedlots on grain. The differences are so pronounced their meats are a different color, taste different, and their textures differ. That’s a plain fact. It’s the same for Beef, Lamb, Goat, or whatever.

Other meats that fit the prehistoric nutrient profile are Omega-3 Chicken and Omega-3 Pork. Of course pastured turkeys aren’t perfect, they do receive a supplement while on pasture, but they beat the socks off what’s available in the local super market.

For doubters of the science, look no further than our pets. Their shorter life spans make them very vulnerable to foods they eat. Pets whose diets consist of the grass-fed meats, Omega-3 Chicken, and Omega-3 Pork have far fewer health issues than those that eat kibble.

This is why Slanker Ranch limits its offerings to only the very best in prehistoric food offerings. Our goal is to provide our customers with only science-based foods that can put their minds to rest and optimize their protection from the growing list of chronic ailments.