Dive into the recipes and science of easy fermented foods at home in this podcast featuring Lisa Herndon of Lisa's Counter Culture. Full of probiotics and flavor, fermented foods and beverages are the historical way to get our benficial bacteria and many vitamins. Lisa and I discuss using Pickl-It jars for better outcomes and food safety too. These jars provide a greater level of confidence in the saftey of your culture and are easy to ... Keep Reading >
Coconut For Health, with Dr. Bruce Fife: PODCAST
Dr. Bruce Fife is known as the Father of Coconut and is the world authority on coconut for health. You'll find out why in this fun podcast. Fife is a passionate advocate and researcher on the coconut, including the uses of coconut flour and oils. These previously maligned foods have tremendous health advantages over traditional vegetable oils and gluten flours. Fife has spent two decades teaching us the truth about them. Autism, arthritis ... Keep Reading >
Breast Cancer & Breast Health with Veronique Desaulniers: PODCAST
Dr. Veronique Desaulniers breast cancer conqueror is a blog and website from someone who's been there and has alternative cancer advice to offer. She talks with Beverly about her “Seven Essentials for Healing and Preventing Breast Cancer” and shares a bit about her website www.breastcancerconqueror.com She'll discuss her own journey with cancer, and the impact of dentistry, chemicals, emotional health and food on health and ... Keep Reading >
Alternative Pain Management For Different Types of Pain: PODCAST
In this podcast I discuss alternative pain management. I'll clarify different types of pain, such as chronic vs. acute; structural vs. biochemical; and more. I'll also talk about the little understood connection between the Neurotransmitter GABA and pain. We’ll look at prescription, over the counter, and herbal support, including the often ignored dangers of NSAID’s. Pain drugs can cause permanent health damage – so tune in to learn some ... Keep Reading >
Pain Management, and the Dangers of NSAIDs
Pain management and the dangers of NSAIDs is a common topic in my clinic. There are many TYPES of pain; acute pain such as headaches, cramps and sprains; and chronic pain from injuries, arthritis, etc. There is muscle tension pain, surgery recovery pain, and pain from poor posture. Body aches from the flu, athletic or overuse pain, and more. Most are inflammatory in nature, often involving prostaglandins. Some are neurotransmitter ... Keep Reading >
Preparing Nuts and Seeds: PODCAST
Preparing nuts and seeds properly! Nuts and seeds have many beneficial properties but they also have a toxic seed coating that should be removed. Before we can realize the health benefits of nuts and seeds, we first have to understand properly preparing nuts and seeds. Phytic acid is a protective seed coating that prevents seeds from sprouting prematurely. But it inhibits the absorption of minerals such as zinc and calcium. Choosing the ... Keep Reading >
Colognes, Perfumes and Chemical Distress
We have a large sign in our offices: SCENT-FREE ZONE! We frequently ask visitors and new clients to evaluate the different fragrances they have on their clothes, skin and hair, and ask them them to rinse off any that they can. We get a variety of responses from folks until we explain the reason. The first reason is that others in our Natural Health Center may be sensitive to the chemicals we call "fragrances". The second is that YOU may ... Keep Reading >
Practical Paleo with Diane Sanfilippo: PODCAST
Practical Paleo is an incredible book: big, beautiful and packed full of information for Paleo Diet newcomers and oldtimers alike. Join me and Diane Sanfilippo of "Balanced Bites" as we talk about her best-selling book "Practical Paleo". We talk about many topics, including her 30-day Paleo Meal Plans, and how to transition to a more Paleo balanced diet and lifestyle. A good podcast to learn about Diane and her popular book! And blog. ... Keep Reading >
Nuts and Seeds – the Good and the Bad
What are nuts and seeds? A nut is a type of fruit. A fruit is a mature ovary from a flower. Every fruit contains one or more seeds. Every seed has the potential to germinate and grow into a mature adult plant. As seeds mature, the surrounding tissue develops into a fruit. This fruit can take many forms; some plants make berries (like blueberries or tomatoes), some make legumes (like peas and beans). The fruit of cereal grasses are grains ... Keep Reading >
The Specific Carbohydrate Diet Low-Starch, Gut Health Diet: PODCAST
The Specific Carbohydrate Diet changed my life. Today I host the authors of the popular SCD Lifestyle E-books and blog to explore the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. This diet is life-changing for Celiac or Chron's sufferers. It works on Irritable Bowel Syndrome and diarrhea too. Here's an interview with SCD Lifestyle gurus Steve and Jordan who really work this diet right! Based on 50 years clinical experience by health professionals, this ... Keep Reading >
Neurological Effects of Gluten
The neurological effects of gluten are wide-ranging. Whether you have true Celiac Disease, or whether you "only" have lesser gluten antibodies and intolerances, gluten can cause multiple neurological issues. Depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and a wide variety of Neuromuscular Disorders can have their roots in gluten antibody side effects. I have seen improvements in ALS, MS, CIPD, Tourette's, seizures, and other complicated illnesses ... Keep Reading >
My Most Popular Supplements and How To Select Them: PODCAST
People frequently ask about the most popular supplements in my clinic. I've been a health practitioner since the 1980's, and a patient since the 1970's, so I've worked with hundreds of supplements and companies. In this podcast I'll review some of the most helpful supplements in my practice at the Diet & Health Center in San Antonio, Texas. Listen to what you might need, what you might not need, and how to judge supplement ... Keep Reading >