Dive into the recipes and science of easy fermented foods at home in this podcast featuring Lisa Herndon of Lisa's Counter Culture. Full of probiotics and flavor, fermented foods and beverages are the historical way to get our benficial bacteria and many vitamins. Lisa and I discuss using Pickl-It jars for better outcomes and food safety too. These jars provide a greater level of confidence in the saftey of your culture and are easy to ... Keep Reading >
Archives for August 2012
Coconut For Health, with Dr. Bruce Fife: PODCAST
Dr. Bruce Fife is known as the Father of Coconut and is the world authority on coconut for health. You'll find out why in this fun podcast. Fife is a passionate advocate and researcher on the coconut, including the uses of coconut flour and oils. These previously maligned foods have tremendous health advantages over traditional vegetable oils and gluten flours. Fife has spent two decades teaching us the truth about them. Autism, arthritis ... Keep Reading >
Breast Cancer & Breast Health with Veronique Desaulniers: PODCAST
Dr. Veronique Desaulniers breast cancer conqueror is a blog and website from someone who's been there and has alternative cancer advice to offer. She talks with Beverly about her “Seven Essentials for Healing and Preventing Breast Cancer” and shares a bit about her website www.breastcancerconqueror.com She'll discuss her own journey with cancer, and the impact of dentistry, chemicals, emotional health and food on health and ... Keep Reading >
Alternative Pain Management For Different Types of Pain: PODCAST
In this podcast I discuss alternative pain management. I'll clarify different types of pain, such as chronic vs. acute; structural vs. biochemical; and more. I'll also talk about the little understood connection between the Neurotransmitter GABA and pain. We’ll look at prescription, over the counter, and herbal support, including the often ignored dangers of NSAID’s. Pain drugs can cause permanent health damage – so tune in to learn some ... Keep Reading >
Pain Management, and the Dangers of NSAIDs
Pain management and the dangers of NSAIDs is a common topic in my clinic. There are many TYPES of pain; acute pain such as headaches, cramps and sprains; and chronic pain from injuries, arthritis, etc. There is muscle tension pain, surgery recovery pain, and pain from poor posture. Body aches from the flu, athletic or overuse pain, and more. Most are inflammatory in nature, often involving prostaglandins. Some are neurotransmitter ... Keep Reading >
Preparing Nuts and Seeds: PODCAST
Preparing nuts and seeds properly! Nuts and seeds have many beneficial properties but they also have a toxic seed coating that should be removed. Before we can realize the health benefits of nuts and seeds, we first have to understand properly preparing nuts and seeds. Phytic acid is a protective seed coating that prevents seeds from sprouting prematurely. But it inhibits the absorption of minerals such as zinc and calcium. Choosing the ... Keep Reading >