This Wahls Protocol Book Review and Interview shares insights from the book and notes from our Primal Diet - Modern Health podcast interview. Dr. Terry Wahls is a physician and researcher with MS. Her book, The Wahls Protocol, shares how she reversed her MS with a gluten free Paleo Diet, supplements, exercise and E-Stim therapy. It offers guidance for all auto-immune disorders, and for all of us learning to customize our diets. One ... Keep Reading >
Archives for January 2014
Paleo Carrot Zucchini Fritters
I've been in the mood for carrots lately, but steamed or roasted was too boring. So I shredded some carrots, tossed in shredded zucchini, and made Paleo Carrot Zucchini Fritters instead! If potato pancakes come to mind, you're on the right track, except for the lack of potatoes and flour. This is a gluten free recipe and low-starch too. The trick, as any latke fan will tell you, is to get the moisture out of the veggies before you fry them ... Keep Reading >
Sleep Aids For Better Sleep – Cheap!
Got $20? Want better sleep? This blog post on sleep aids is for you! Here's three inexpensive gadgets that help me sleep better... Number one? Earplugs! I'm a light sleeper and any sound might wake me. My stomach growling, the heat coming on. You name it! If I lived with dogs or a mate, I'd definitely use earplugs daily. As it is, I use them some nights and not others, depending on what's happening and how I feel. If I'm ... Keep Reading >
Jennifer Fugo Interviews Beverly on Gluten, Neurotransmitters and Anxiety
Jennfier Fugo teaches gluten free living. She's been on Dr. Oz and CNN, teaches classes via the web, and blogs and podcasts too! She asked me on her show to talk about anxiety, gluten and the neurotransmitters. Celiac Disease is generally understood to be an intestinal disorder. But it's important to know that both gluten sensitivity and full Celiac Disease can affect every area of your body and brain. It's not just in the ... Keep Reading >
Cedar Allergy Support
If you're in Texas or Oklahoma, chances are you feel pretty miserable during December and January. You need Cedar Allergy support! When cedar pollen releases, you can literally see clouds of yellow pollen bursting off cedar trees. It looks like smoke! In natural health care, we try to avoid steroids and antihistamines for allergy. To replace these, I have a custom-made Homeopathic Cedar formula in my San Antonio nutrition clinic, the Diet ... Keep Reading >
Salt Water Gargle and Nasal Flush
Do you do a salt water gargle? Do you use a Neti Pot for irrigating the sinuses and washing out pollen and mucous? Both work great for me when I'm sick and they are also handy all year 'round for allergies. A salt water gargle cleans out excess mucous in your throat and help kill germs too. My recipe is a little different than most. Try it and see if it works for you. HERE'S THE RECIPE FOR THE SALINE SOLUTION FOR SALT WATER ... Keep Reading >
Posture,TMJ and Dental Health
Did you know that your bite and TMJ joint affect your posture? And that posture affects your TMJ and dental health? Your posture affects your health? Follow me closely here. This is a lengthy but worthy post.... Dr. Weston Price wrote about the degeneration of our health due to processed food lacking minerals and the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, and K. The loss of these nutrients leads to an infant's poorly formed mouth, crowded dental ... Keep Reading >