Want to build a strong lean body when you're tired and overweight? Need movement that's easy but effective? How do you balance your hormones and pick the right diet and supplements for energy and weight? Here are the steps to make a better, healthier body. First: Fact-Check Those Carbs A high carb diet is the most common cause of weight gain. Period. Pasta, bread, rice, beans, juice, potatoes, dessert, candy, sodas, chips and cookies are ... Keep Reading >
Diet For Human Beings
How Alkaline Diets and Alkaline Water Get It Wrong
Proponents of alkaline diets and alkaline water get it wrong. Why aren't pH altered waters and "alkaline" diets the cure-all we've been told? My view on pH is based on hard-earned personal knowledge, working to regain my health. Here's what I've learned.... pH is Affected by Stress and Infection Blood pH is tightly controlled. It does not change except in life-threatening situations. The pH of saliva or urine already varies widely with ... Keep Reading >
What is the Best Diet For Human Beings?
The best diet for human beings includes the foods we evolved to eat. What our teeth, enzymes and intestines can process. We didn't used to eat hybridized grains, sugars, or dairy products. We did eat fishes and animals and gathered plants, flowers, some eggs, seeds, herbs and fruit. No vegetable oils, food chemicals or feedlot meats. But humans (and other creatures) will eat junk food if it's available. And for humans, grains and sugars are ... Keep Reading >
What I Think You Should Eat
I call this diet "The Diet For Human Beings" because no matter who you are, it's the best starting place I know for people to eat to get well. This Video (download or streaming) will help you change your diet as quickly as you want to. If you're ready to make changes fast, I'll encourage you. If you want to go a little slower, we'll talk about that too. If you want to help your children, you'll want to eat this way first! The How and the ... Keep Reading >
What Are the Best Grains to Add to Paleo?
What are the best grains to add to Paleo? Here's my Primal Diet - Modern Health podcast on this topic and an article for you too... The Paleo Diet eliminates cereal grains such as wheat, rice and corn, and the pseudo-grains such as quinoa, millet and buckwheat. We avoid grains (grass seed) because of: intense hybridization, genetic engineering, pesticides and/or fertilizing toxic and inflammatory Lectins which can lead to Leaky Gut ... Keep Reading >
The Hidden Link Between Thyroid and Adrenal Problems
What's the link between thyroid and adrenal problems? Why do doctors focus on the thyroid and ignore adrenal fatigue? Is there a hidden connection between thyroid and adrenal problems? The Primal Diet - Modern Health podcast link for this article is above. Listen in and share it! Consider this: Symptoms of Hypothyroidism and Adrenal Fatigue can be quite similar. Symptoms of Hypothyroidism can include: frequent fatigue difficulty ... Keep Reading >
10 Healthy Ways to Reduce Stomach Bloating
Reduce stomach bloating the healthy way, without toxic fasts or cleanses... Fix the true causes of belly bloat and you'll be healthier as well as trimmer. What causes abdominal bloating? Stomach bloat is generally caused by food fermenting in the intestines (not a good thing). Eliminating certain hard to digest foods can work wonders for a swollen abdomen. (See TIPS # 1 - 3). Then let's look at Insulin Resistance, infection, the thyroid, ... Keep Reading >
Paleo Calorie Counting
Need a quick check on calories in Paleo foods? Those sweet potato fries and almond flour muffins could be why your weight is stuck - not a thyroid issue after all. You don't need to weigh your food or go back to the old calorie obsessing days! The days of 1200 calories of suffering for weight loss is gone and there's an easier way to keep track! And it IS useful to know where you stand. Some of us don't get enough calories on ... Keep Reading >
Paleo Calcium Deficiency – Am I Getting Enough?
Getting enough calcium on Paleo may not be a sure thing. It doesn't add up for me and others also struggle with paleo calcium deficiency. Even with lots of leafy greens and canned salmon... What are the best sources of calcium on a Paleo Diet? Should I be taking a supplement? There's a list of calcium food sources for you below. We'll get there in a minute. But first... Calcium alone is not the answer You need a lot ... Keep Reading >
What To Do When Your Stomach Hurts
What to do when your stomach hurts! Tummy aches are different for different people and there are multiple causes. Is it a chronic thing, or does it flare up only when you're upset? Is it a food, an emotion, a "bug", or a neurotransmitter problem causing this episode? I'm prone to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and when pain or diarrhea hits me, I have to be ready. For me, it's usually due to an emotional challenge since my diet is so ... Keep Reading >
Natural Pet Care For Dogs and Cats
Natural care for cats and dogs means longer, healthier lives, and money savings in the long run. Just as in humans... What would I ask you to do about your diet and lifestyle? For starters, eat the diet that's natural for your species (see my Diet For Human Beings), avoid toxins, and get appropriate exercise, play and sleep. 4 tips on natural pet care for dogs and cats 1). Stop feeding corn and soy Cats and dogs don't ... 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 >