Want to know how to stop eating junk food? First, discover what you're really craving, then look at what to do about it. Distinguish between true cravings (irresistable), casual cravings (you're not trying very hard), and food memory. I can have a mental food fest right now thinking about Reuben Sandwiches, but that's a memory from pre-Celiac days and not really a craving. Got it? So, think about the foods you crave. What do these ... Keep Reading >
Archives for January 2015
Test Adrenal Function At Home
If you suspect you have low cortisol, test adrenal function at home. You might be inspired to (finally) make some life changes if your test results are not optimal. The value of testing adrenal function is to confirm you're exhausting yourself with work and worry. And not enough sleep. If testing will help you change this, then test. Don't self-diagnose and try to treat the adrenals if sleep and the Paleo Diet will resolve your ... Keep Reading >
Update on Terry Wahls Protocol
Here's an update on the Terry Wahls protocol for autoimmune disorders, and an in-depth podcast interview with Terry and Beverly. Have you followed Dr. Wahls and her journey in reversing M.S.? It's an amazing story and so hopeful for all of us with chronic health issues. The new updated paperback of "The Wahls Protocol" has a great sub-title that says it all: "A radical new way to treat all chronic autoimmune conditions using Paleo ... Keep Reading >
5 Sleep Tricks I Use For Waking Up Too Early
Waking up too early? Afraid of the clock? I have that issue too. I used to wake at 3 and have a hard time going back to sleep. That's improved as my adrenals have gotten healthier. Now, if I wake early, it's usually 5:30 instead of the 7 AM I'm aiming for. Here's 5 sleep tricks for those who sleep pretty well but wake early. If you get up for a minute and go back to sleep, that's ok. (You might find Sleep Trick #5 helps that ... Keep Reading >