Are you getting enough calories on Paleo? If you're already at your desired weight, doing serious exercise, or struggling with low endocrine function, it may be time to add more carbohydrates, or perhaps more calories in general. So, which do you add: rice, quinoa, tubers, fruit or fat? The "Primal Blueprint" by Mark Sisson has always been my favorite Paleo primer. It's easy to read, well-organized, and walks us through ... Keep Reading >
Digestion & Reflux
Herbivores vs. Carnivores
I'm a horse person.... I grew up owning and riding them, and have been the caretaker of two little equine friends for the last decade. I notice that the design of the digestive system of herbivores vs carnivores can tell a lot about what we're each meant to eat. My pony is getting old, and like most herbivores, older horses can lose their teeth to infection or trauma and be unable to eat properly. In the wild, they'd be easy ... Keep Reading >
Irritable Bowel and Colitis: PODCAST
50% to 75% of us suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome. What is it, and how can you alleviate it? Listen in to this Irritable Bowel and Colitis Podcast. Gas, abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea and constipation are all part of the "no known cause - no known cure" world of IBS and Colitis. I've had long personal experience with these bowel issues and have also seen hundreds of clients improve by doing the detective work needed to get ... Keep Reading >
Digestive Health with Real Food by Aglaee Jacob: INTERVIEW
Digestive Health with Real Food by Aglaee Jacob is an excellent reference book. It's big, clear, full of info, and can be a good guide for your detective work on digestion, elimination (poop), and how to get well. Constipation, diarrhea, reflux and much more are in our Interview. Agalee, like most of us who have come forward to teach or write about natural health, has been through her own digestive struggles, and has put together ... Keep Reading >
Humans + Grains…. Do They Add Up?
I am constantly amazed at what occurs in those brave enough to get off gluten and other grains (including rice, corn, wheat, quinoa, millet and more) to see if that improves their health and life in any way. The results I see in clients are wide-ranging and permanent, and can be neurological, emotional, bowel related, pain related and more. Grains are inflammatory to humans for several reasons. Primarily, they are toxic to us because grains ... 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 >
Causes of Heartburn and Reflux: PODCAST
Eating and digesting should not hurt! This Primal Diet - Modern Health Podcast explores newer thinking in the causes of heartburn and reflux. Heartburn, indigestion and gas can be understood and fixed with some help and a new way of thinking. For example, if the neurotransmitter GABA is low, heartburn can be a sign of GABA deficiency. In this podcast I'll cover some surprising causes of indigestion seldom heard from your doctor but that I ... Keep Reading >
The True Cause Of Ulcers
It used to be that ulcers were blamed on stress. We now know that stress is indeed one of the causes, but that a bacteria is really the cause. When we are stressed, worried, rushed and thinking fearful thoughts, our body goes into "fight or flight" mode. Adrenaline pumps, blood pressure increases, and a thousand other chemical changes occur in the body to prepare us to run or fight, or to stop bleeding from a wound. All these ... Keep Reading >