Leaky Gut Syndrome may be the common factor underlying modern health concerns, including autoimmune problems, Fibromyalgia, and intestinal issues such as colon cancer and IBS. Among the many leaky gut supplements on the market, LGUT from Systemic Formulas is one used in my clinic and my online store. I offer a state-of-art lab test for leaky gut from Cyrex Labs for clients doing Consults with me. It's helpful to know if it's your diet, Leaky ... Keep Reading >
Gluten & Health
Wheat Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free – What’s the Difference?
What's the wheat free gluten free difference? If you're starting out with a lower carb diet or choosing less gluten it's an important distinction. Here's help to get your gluten free diet started. Or maybe you'll start with wheat free. Good luck and watch for great things to happen! My life changed the day I stopped eating wheat. I hope your's does as well! Does the Wheat Free Gluten Free Difference Matter? Wheat, rice, corn, and oats are ... 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 >
Starving For Starches on a Paleo Diet?
Are you starving for starches on a Paleo Diet? I'll talk here about starchy carbs, non starchy carbs, tubers and Arsenic in rice. There's buzz lately in the Ancestral Food world about adding back some gluten free starches such as WHITE rice and potato. Why? Two reasons that I see.... Well, maybe three. OK, four! First is that many of us still ARE eating starchy foods such as grains, beans and potatoes, so why not look at the best choices ... Keep Reading >
“Grain Brain”: Thumbs Up? Book Review and Interview
"Grain Brain" author David Perlmutter is a practicing neurologist, a professor, and a man in a whirlwind of PR. He is committed to the study of Alzheimer's prevention foods such as coconut oil, and the foods such as Gluten, sugar and starches which he feels may lead to Alzheimer's. He is a founding member of the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine so he has a good background in preventative healthcare. His father has dementia, ... Keep Reading >
Can a Food Challenge Change Your Life?
Here's a question for you: Can a paleo food challenge save your life? Here's my latest take on one of my favorite topics..... It's Fall! And I need someone to bring me a bow and arrow. Why? Because the deer are running like crazy in my back yard, and my Hunter-Gatherer instincts are fired up! If you're human, you have those instincts too. Here's how to find out what foods are best for humans in general, and for YOU in ... Keep Reading >
John Durant and “The Paleo Manifesto” Book Review and Interview
The Paleo/Ancestral movement has a smart new spokesman who can speak intelligently, with love and humor, and inspire and teach others with no effort at all. John Durant is a new friend we can be proud of, with an excellent book that keeps us reading to the last words; "the future of what we can become". And one nice surprise... The Paleo Manifesto is not a PALEO book! It's history, hunting, gorillas, Harvard, archaeology, psychology, ... Keep Reading >
5 Rules for Gluten-Safe Kissing
Gluten-safe kissing is important to talk about. If you're sensitive to gluten, what happens when a kissable partner has eaten pizza or beer lately? How careful do we have to be? Can we get "glutened" from kissing? There's a variety of opinions and studies on this, but several studies show the proteins from food can hang out in the mouth for several hours after consumption. Some people's mouths clear them faster than others. Some rules for ... Keep Reading >
The Specific Carbohydrate Diet: PODCAST
The Specific Carbohydrate Diet changed my life. It's very similar to Paleo and Primal, but is decades older. And like all good things, many of us have tinkered with it to make it even better. Jordan Reasoner and Steven Wright of SCD Lifestyle have devoted themselves to this diet and have zillions of loyal fans who have had their Irritable Bowel, Chron's, chronic diarrhea and more resolve using their guidelines on customizing the diet. I had ... Keep Reading >
Is Your Brain Broken? An Interview by Evan Brand of Not Just Paleo
Evan Brand of Not Just Paleo interviewed me on neurotransmitters, the brain, mercury, gluten and much more. (Even a word on psychedelics)! Here's what he writes about our chat. Check out Evan Brand and Not Just Paleo for lots of interesting podcasts. He's a recent college graduate with a passion for learning and a great guy. Here's his interview and post.... Is Your Brain Broken? How Gluten Affects the Brain and How to Kill Your Stress with ... Keep Reading >
Real Food vs. The Hunger Response with J. Stanton: PODCAST
What is Hunger? Ask J Stanton hunger questions and you get some great info... Why would we choose cookies over steak? How does Hunger override Willpower? J. Stanton is a writer/researcher (and outdoorsman) who spoke at the Harvard Ancestral Health Symposium on the topic of HUNGER. I was struck by his data and conclusions and we spoke more about Human appetite, satiety, willpower and more. Here's an interesting interview on a ... Keep Reading >
Mom, I Have a Stomach Ache!
Stomach aches are one of the most common complaints in my practice. Why do tummy aches plague so many children and adults? And how does a parent help their child? Parents often don't know how much their kids suffer. And children think their bodies are normal, for the most part, having nothing to compare to. They'll put up with a surprising amount of problems if they don't feel comfortable asking a parent about something. Some parents simply ... Keep Reading >