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 >
Diet For Human Beings
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 eat corn or soy in the ... 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 >
Does Leaky Gut Cause Autoimmune Disease?
Does Leaky Gut cause Autoimmune Disease? The idea that a damaged intestine could be key to Autoimmune Disorders is finally hitting the medical community. Why? Because autoimmune diagnoses are growing exponentially and physicians have limited tools to tackle them. With my own history of Graves Disease (hyperthyroidism), Celiac Disease, and probable Addison's Disease, I can clearly relate... What is Autoimmunity and why does it happen? The ... Keep Reading >
Get Cooking and Get Well With The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook by Mickey Trescott
Living with an autoimmune disorder? Let's talk about The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook by Mickey Trescott and see what you can do to reverse it. It may be hard to believe, but it is absolutely possible to change your future. Thousands of us have done it, and with nothing more "medical" than eating great food and making lifestyle changes. What a concept! The "basic" Paleo Diet and Lifestyle are an incredible breakthrough in health management. ... Keep Reading >
Species Appropriate Nutrition
Species appropriate nutrition means that a creature should eat what is has always eaten... Its historical, evolutionary diet. Shouldn't this apply to humans as well as to Goldfish or Lions? Scientists have only recently confirmed that the Giant Panda eats meat. Sounds odd that it took them so long to confirm that, but no one ever caught it live or on camera until 2011. Now we know that the correct species appropriate nutrition for Pandas ... Keep Reading >
Mark Rogers Simply Human Lifestyle
Want to simply be human? Mark Rogers Simply Human Lifestyle website and podcasts coach us in the Four Pillars of the Simply Human Lifestyle. This podcast is a good primer for newcomers wanting to learn how to Eat, Sleep, Move, and Enjoy Life like real humans, not the over-stressed selves we want to leave behind. It's a good interview for folks with kids too.... see my notes on children below. The link to play the show is at the bottom of ... 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 >
Who Needs More Fat in Their Diet?
Who needs more fat in their diet? Probably, you do! I've taught my "Diet For Human Beings" to a LOT of people in 36 years in practice. One problem I repeatedly see however is insufficient fat intake. How can this happen in such a "fat-friendly" diet? Here's 5 reasons... 1). We're so programmed to avoid fat that we simply don't put enough on our plates. After 40 years of fat-avoidance messages, our brains (and our friends at the dinner ... Keep Reading >
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 prey.... I ... Keep Reading >
The Perfect Human Diet Documentary: Interview w. CJ Hunt
CJ Hunt had a near-death experience at the age of 24. Sudden cardiac arrest while jogging led him to a decades-long quest for better (heart) health. The result was The Perfect Human Diet documentary. Rated on Amazon as #1 Documentary, and #1 Instant Video Documentary, this film has garnered several other best-selling tributes. Want to go globe-trotting and look behind the scenes at some cool places? Hunt and I speak about the global ... Keep Reading >
Leafy Greens for Constipation
You've heard about leafy greens for constipation, right? Who do they work so well? There are many causes of constipation. BUT, like everything else in Natural Health, it's a process of experimenting on yourself and talking with a good Functional Medicine Coach to rule out some of the obvious choices. We hear that FIBER is key, but for those of us who follow an Ancestral, Biologically based diet such as Paleo or my Diet For Human Beings, ... Keep Reading >