Here's a topic with a bit of controversy! Intolerance to dairy, juice or sodas.... Even at a recent Paleo/Ancestral Foods Symposium, there was disagreement on the subject of milk. One thing we ALL agree on though is sodas! Men, women, children and babies should not drink soda. The phosphorus, the chemicals, the sweeteners ("natural" or otherwise), the colors, and the caffeine all make for a dangerous brew. On top of that, soda companies ... Keep Reading >
Paleo Diet
Butter As a Health Food!: PODCAST
This show is all about FAT. Good fats, bad fats, and how to tell the difference. And it's just the opposite of what you've heard for the last 50 years. Good news! To get off the insulin merry-go-round that keeps your body overweight and triglycerides elevated, you need to really understand the body’s preference for fat, not carbohydrates, for its fuel. You’ll be surprised how essential the saturated fats are, provided they come from ... Keep Reading >
Pasture Fed Meats
Pastured animals are raised on grass, outside, eating natural forage. If it's a chicken, there's bugs, grass and more. If it's a cow, there's a variety of grasses, weeds and other forage. Any animal that eats the diet it was designed to eat (that includes Humans!) will be naturally healthier than one eating a diet designed by scientists and factories. Sick animals get that way because of what they are fed and how they are housed. Corn ... Keep Reading >
Identifying (And Avoiding) Genetically Modified Food
Genetically modified food has been successfully fought in many other countries, especially in Europe. The first step in learning to avoid them is identifying genetically modified foods. Here in the US, GMO's are the new normal. Is it "Natural Health" though? Big farming corporations such as Monsanto and Archer, Daniels, Midland, now own the rights to the GMO seeds, and require their farmers not to collect seeds from their current crop, ... Keep Reading >
Why Most Grains Are Bad For You, And What To Do About It
This is a topic that could fill four newsletters, but I want to mention some points about grains that I feel strongly about. First let's talk about gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and spelt, and is a contaminant in most oats as they are often shipped or processed with wheat. Gluten-free diets are becoming well-known now, and many scientific studies are showing that gluten intolerance is much more common than ... Keep Reading >
Why Real Salt Is So Important
One of the diet rules we all "know" is that salt is bad for us. So why is real salt so important? Can it be a key to health recovery? Salt was one of the earliest trade items and helped establish trade routes and villages all over the world. It was often used as money. Salt was traditionally used to preserve food. It allowed meats and vegetables to be salted and stored for later consumption, a huge advantage over having to hunt and ... Keep Reading >