From Wilted to Blooming

In 2019, I founded Vermont Gourmet Seed Company with one mission: to share the life-changing benefits of microgreens and sprouts. To reach as many people as possible, I also created the DBA Fitness Farms—“Where Healthy Habits Grow”—a platform for nutritional empowerment, education, and wellness transformation. My story is not unlike many others who have taken charge of their health with remarkable results. Hopefully, I can help you do the same.

The Turning Point

My journey began in 2010, when I survived a life-threatening case of encephalitis (swelling of the brain). I was in intensive care for 4 days, and the doctors were able to keep me alive, but the illness left me with severe brain damage. After another 7 weeks in a hospital and seeing no improvement, I went home, where for the next three years, I was largely bedridden. While doctors labeled it depression, the truth is, I simply felt numb. By 2013, after countless specialist visits, the consensus was grim: no medication could repair my brain, and I would never work again.

That changed when I met Dr. Buchanan at the Clara Martin Center in Randolph, Vermont. He offered me something radical—hope. Among other things, he explained that a better diet and regular exercise could improve my life, even when medicine fell short.

The Search for Healing

Armed with internet access and determination, I began studying nutrition intensively. I wanted a diet that was practical—affordable, enjoyable, and scientifically sound. I learned that specific nutrients play vital roles in repairing different types of human cells, mitochondria, and even DNA.

When I searched “What nutrients heal brain cells?” I landed in the archives of the National Institute of Health, the National Library of Medicine, and the National Library of Biochemistry. There, I discovered the immense therapeutic potential of plant-based vitamins and minerals (phytonutrients), and other compounds (phytochemicals and antioxidants). I compiled a list of all the nutrients necessary to repair damaged brain cells. I researched which vegetables contained these nutrients in curative quantities. I found it a daunting task to eat enough vegetables to ingest the curative quantities of these nutrients. Eventually, I discovered that microgreens and sprouts deliver these compounds in extraordinary concentrations. I realized that I could eat small portions of each vegetable to achieve curative doses.

I began analyzing which seeds offered the highest nutrient densities and using spreadsheets, cross-referenced them with others that contributed complementary compounds, creating powerful nutrient synergy. I also discovered that specific enzymes found in certain plants can dramatically enhance digestion and bioavailability, which is crucial for maximizing health benefits.

Consuming a variety of microgreens and sprouts combined with healthy fats and protein drastically changed my life. My primary care physician told me it was the fastest, healthiest turnaround he had ever seen. After changing my diet for just three months, I started to feel better and was able to join the Shape Fitness Center at what is now the Vermont State University. Today, I’m extremely productive and happy. It turns out that the same nutrients that repair brain cells also contribute to total physical health. Since beginning powerlifting in 2020, I've earned 11 Vermont Powerlifting Association Masters records across the 240 lb. and 220 lb. weight classes. I also hold 11 state Masters records with the American Powerlifting Association, spanning both weight classes and two age divisions. As of April 25th 2026, I set 4 world records in the Revolution Powerlifting Association Masters 70-74 age division in the 242-pound class.

Today, after more than a decade of analysis, I’ve developed the most anticancer, nutrient-dense, health-promoting, and bioavailable seed mixes on the market. I call it the Nutritional Matrix Series—designed not just to support life, but to elevate it. Each mix is formulated to provide 100% of plant-based nutrients in their most bioavailable form, using proprietary ratios to ensure effective nutrient levels while avoiding unnecessary overlap.

The Nutritional Matrix Doctrine

Health benefits derived from plant-based nutrients stem from the complex structure, composition, and arrangement of the nutrients found in the specific whole foods. Each plant’s unique vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and antioxidants work in a synergistic symphony to affect digestion, absorption, cell repair, and counter the free-radical damage caused by the pollutants in our environment.