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 >
How To Be A Food Detective
Before I tell you how to be an official food detective, and do a proper elimination diet, here's a little human history for you. Once upon a time, we ate whatever we could hunt, and we gathered lots of plants, some fruits, and some eggs. Fish and other water creatures were abundant. We ate certain mushrooms (not others!), tubers, insects, a little honey, and some tasty herbs and flowers to enrich our meals. In the Paleolithic times before ... Keep Reading >
Preparing Tender Grassfed Meat: PODCAST
The Tender Grassfed Meat Cookbook offers simple proven ideas for cooking lean grassfed meats to be more tender. Join me as I talk with Stanley Fishman, the author of several great cookbooks on the proper ways to season and prepare grass fed meats These meats cook differently than corn-fed meat. Stanley's got the technique for how to tenderize with real olive oil and/or pureed veggies! Join us! And check out his excellent ... Keep Reading >
Juli Bauer on Cooking Without Starches and Dairy: PODCAST
Juli Bauer of PaleOMG is a food and fitness enthusiast. I asked her to share some ideas on eliminating grains, beans and dairy from your diet. Need some recipe and cooking advice? The fabulous Juli Bauer of PaleOMG.com will talk with Beverly about FOOD, FUN, and CREATIVITY with simple, yummy foods. She’s a dedicated athlete too, and will have some insights on food for athletes as well. Here's a podcast for the creative cook, or those ... Keep Reading >
Exactly How Do I Change My Diet & Lifestyle: PODCAST
Are you ready for change but not sure where to start? What's the main reason you want to change? Maybe your child has Allergies. Maybe Dad has Diabetes. Maybe Mom is worn out worrying about everyone and is ignoring her own health. In any event, change is coming, so how do we make the most of it? What do we do first? And what happens if one person will change but another won’t? Is there an advantage to making a lot of changes at ... Keep Reading >
Progesterone and Women’s Health: PODCAST
I'm talking today with Dan Kalish on progesterone. Progesterone is perhaps the single most important AND misunderstood hormone over the course of a women’s life. Progesterone directly affects moods, weight, monthly cycles, fertility, the immune system, bones and much more. Dr. Dan Kalish discusses here the uses of progesterone, how it is regulated in the body, how to test it, and why natural progesterone is more helpful than synthetic. ... Keep Reading >
The Real Salt Story, and Why Your Type of Salt Matters: PODCAST
Confused about the difference between table salt and Himalayan Salt? Salt expert Dr. Corey Schuler talks on Primal Diet - Modern Health with Beverly Meyer about real salt and its many therapeutic uses. You may think you know about salt, but you'll learn a lot more after listening to Corey and Beverly. Dr. Schuler discusses the power of real salt to support health and tells us why commercial table salt is so dangerous. Beverly adds insight ... Keep Reading >
Dentist’s Warning On Smoothies And Juices
Here's some dental research from Britain and dentist's warnings on juice and smoothies. The statistics on dental decay are pretty shocking. Top dentists warn that health-conscious parents are "misguidedly" letting their children's teeth rot by giving them too many fruit smoothies, juice, and juice drinks. The British government disclosed that dental problems have become the third most common reason for children to be admitted to hospital. ... Keep Reading >
Balancing Protein, Fats and Carbs at Every Meal ? The 30/30/30 Rule: PODCAST
Need some help figuring out the percentages of what to eat? How much protein? How much fat? What your servings should look like on your plate? The 30/30/30 Rule is one way I teach my Diet For Human Beings to my clients. It's an easy way to look at your plate and see how to proportion everything. Results? Better balancing of blood sugar, calories, hunger, and food cravings. Get the format down, then let the creativity flow! Apply the ... Keep Reading >