Captain Soup

We weren’t meant to carry it all. 🤍

When I first got sick, navigating an autoimmune diagnosis felt like an uphill battle—especially in an environment where blending in was the norm. We realized quickly that healing meant eliminating inflammatory foods, but it also meant introducing true, uncorrupted nourishment.

That meant making real, nutrient-dense bone broth soup from scratch. It was a massive, multi-day process: baking chickens, simmering the carcasses for 2 to 3 days, straining, prepping, and hours of cooking just to yield enough solid meals to keep me fueled through high-stress days in command.

The truth? No man is an island. I couldn’t have done it alone, and honestly, you shouldn't have to either. True health requires community.

We did the years of research and the days of kitchen prep so that you don't have to carry the burden by yourself and so that you don’t have to heal alone.

🔗 Tap the link in our bio to get your life back and let us support you along the journey.

One thing I've learned over the last decade is that health isn't just about what we eat.

It's also about what we pay attention to.

These days, I try to start my mornings without my phone. Before the emails, the headlines, and the endless notifications, I want to spend a few moments grounded in what is true. For me, that looks like Scripture, sunlight, fresh air, and gratitude.☀️

I step outside into the morning sunlight, take a deep breath, and pay attention. The birds of the air, the fresh breeze, and the animals beginning their day are simple reminders of how much I have to be grateful for. 🦚✨🍃

Living on a farm has reinforced this lesson. Every morning I'm reminded that life is sustained by countless systems working together in ways we rarely stop to notice—the soil, the plants, the animals, and even the breath in our lungs. 🫁🌿🐐

It's easy to move through life without seeing any of it. But I've found that slowing down, even for a few minutes, helps me remember that there is far more going right than we often realize.

The more I pay attention, the more I'm convinced that many of the things that help us thrive aren't complicated. They're often the simple things we've forgotten. 🍃
☀️ Morning sunlight.
🍃 Slowing down.
🏞 Noticing what's good.
💚 Spending time with people you love.
🙏 Giving thanks to God.

I'm still learning, but these practices have become an important part of my journey.

Save this for when you need the reminder: your health is just as much about gratitude as it is about what you eat. 🌿✨

— Brian

I've been quiet on here for a while.

For those who don't know me, I'm Brian Gaudette, founder of Captain Soup.

Years ago, I got sick while serving as an Army officer and pilot. Doctors couldn't figure out what was going on, and I was staring down the possibility that my career was over.

Out of desperation, I started looking for answers elsewhere. I changed the way I ate and began treating food like medicine. To my surprise, it worked. My health improved, and I was able to continue serving.

That journey eventually led my wife and me to start making nutrient-dense soups in our garage. What began as a necessity became Captain Soup.

But healing isn't a straight line.

A few years later, I got sick again. This time, we discovered mold toxicity and heavy metal exposure were major contributors. It was a humbling reminder that I don't have everything figured out.

In many ways, I'm still a student.

I'm still learning. Still healing. Still asking questions.

What I've learned over the last decade is that health is often found in the simple things we've forgotten:

Eat real food.
Get outside.
Get your hands in the dirt.
Love your family.
Build community.
Practice gratitude.
Praise God.

That's what we're exploring here.

I'm an open book, and I hope my story can help someone else on their journey.

Thanks for being here.

— Briangaudette_official