Choosing safer sunscreen? Avoid synthetic chemicals that absorb through the skin, get correct protection, and soak up some Vitamin D while you're at it. Listen to my Primal Diet - Modern Health podcast on this topic from the Player above or on iTunes. Five types of sunscreens 1). Organic Filters: synthetic chemical combos that absorb sun's radiation, preventing it from entering the skin. Here's a case where the word "organic" is bad. 2). ... Keep Reading >
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Using Functional Medicine to Reclaim Your Life
Are you using Functional Medicine to get well? Working with a natural health practitioner, taking time to review your lifestyle and food and run better labs to give deeper insights? Do you and your provider have the same point of view - that everything you do, your living environment, genetics, emotions and Microbiome all affect you? In this Primal Diet - Modern Health podcast with Susan Blum, MD our topic is using natural or Functional ... Keep Reading >
Paleo Snacks For Road Trips
Plan ahead Paleo snacks for road trips and keep the good mood flowing - stable blood sugar and no hunger attacks! Stick to your food plan and be happy! Who wants to feel bad on vacation? Here's helpful links to Paleo road trip snacks such as Gluten Free jerky, protein bars, trail mix and more. Keep hunger at bay and avoid expensive snacks high in sugars and salt. Regular sodas, granola bars, cookies, juice or plain fruit will make some unhappy ... Keep Reading >
The Best Herbs for Natural Allergy Support
Using quality herbs for natural allergy support can change your life. Effective and safe, you won't need traditional anti-histamines or harmful steroids. Four Herbs for Natural Allergy Support Supplements for allergies and my list of allergy tips below... 1). Quercitin Quercitin is a bright yellow bioflavonoid in food. Like most bioflavonoids, it activates and recycles Vitamin C. It helps prevent your mast cells from releasing histamine - the ... Keep Reading >
The Wahls Protocol Cooking For Life Book Review
The Wahls Protocol Cooking For Life book review and podcast highlights unique food and well-organized eating plans. Excellent nutrient-dense recipes and lifestyle suggestions support autoimmune or other chronic health issues. This is the third podcast I've done with Dr. Wahls. Find others here and here. Wahls neatly offers 3 levels of the Wahls Diet for every recipe; the (basic) Wahls Diet; Wahls Paleo; and Wahls Paleo Plus (Ketogenic). The ... Keep Reading >
Is Your Hair Care Making You Sick?
Is your hair care making you sick? Skin and scalp absorb a lot, sending it straight into the bloodstream. The moisturizer you put on your skin disappears, right? Would you really eat that hair dye or shampoo? Or breathe ammonia, chlorine or formaldehyde? Here's 5 classes of ingredients you, your stylist and your family want to stay away from. Avoid rashes, toxic headaches, inflamed scalp, and chemical overload. Especially important if you are ... Keep Reading >
5 Reasons I Tape My Mouth at Night
Yes, I tape my mouth at night and you should too. We're not talking duct tape here or even masking tape as this eye-catching graphic shows. It's special lightweight tape made just for taping the lips at night. It works! Mouth taping lets you breathe through your nose not your mouth. The difference this makes in sleep, dental health, sinuses, lungs, energy, nitric oxide and carbon dioxide blood levels is staggering. Listen in to my Primal ... Keep Reading >
Can a Light Bulb Change Your Life?
Does light affect sleep and energy? Can light bulbs change your life? Absolutely! Here's 6 easy steps to change your health by day and by night. On Planet Earth, the sky is blue. We respond to daylight with hormones and neurotransmitters that wake us up. When we see darkness - even with moon light - our hormones tell us to slow down and sleep. Other creatures have opposite signals. Skunks and possums wake at dusk and sleep in the day. Does ... Keep Reading >
5 Calming Herbs for Anxiety, Sleep and Stress
Here are my favorite herbs for anxiety, sleep and stress. Use these herbs separately or in combinations. Get to know them individually and take them frequently, even daily. My Primal Diet - Modern Health podcast on this topic will help teach this to you too. The player is at the top of the page... Why do you need these? Because we are STRESSED in the modern world.... Too many sensory inputs, and task overload! Wireless radiation, noise ... Keep Reading >
The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook Book Review
Here's "The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook" book review and my Primal Diet - Modern Health podcast with authors Mickey Trescott and Angie Alt. With 5 auto-immune disorders between them, Mickey and Angie share their successes and lifestyle tips for living well with chronic illness. Autoimmune disorders can be hard to diagnose and medical solutions are limited. For Mickey, Angie, myself and many others in the "real food" community, going ... Keep Reading >
The Dangers of Testosterone for Women
The dangers of Testosterone for women are only partly known. Fewer studies have been done on women than men, and many studies are conflicting. Is Testosterone safe for women? When does Testosterone make sense for a woman? Listen in to my Primal Diet - Modern Health podcast on this topic on the player above or on iTunes. There are three kinds of Testosterone: the hormone we make in our body from cholesterol and DHEA, and prescription ... Keep Reading >
Paleo To-Go! Packed Lunch Ideas for School or Work
Keep good food portable with these Paleo packed lunch ideas for school or work! I carry Paleo To-Go meals whenever I leave home. It's more affordable to take my own food and I know what I'm eating is safe. Here's over 70 dips, salads, soups, breads, veggies and entrees to make a variety of packed lunches for school or work. Enjoy! How to Pack Your Lunch For soups and stews, you need a good insulated container to keep food hot until lunch time. ... Keep Reading >