Need some good foods for constipation? Chronic constipation and occasional constipation have different causes and need different support. Either way, here are ideas to help know what to eat for constipation and reduce laxative use, toxic stool softeners and excess dosing of Magnesium. (All Vitamins and Minerals need to be in balance - taking too much of one can throw others into deficit. Here is a well-balanced multi). 4 Good Foods for ... Keep Reading >
Constipation
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 hard-to-digest foods can work wonders for a bloated abdomen. (See TIPS # 1 - 3). Then let's look at Insulin Resistance, infection, the thyroid, gall ... Keep Reading >
Are Cleanses and Detox Diets Healthy?
Are cleanses and detox diets healthy? What about juice fasting, elimination diets, laxative herbs or liver tonics? Are there benefits to a short term cleanse if your long-term lifestyle is not balanced? With dozens of companies offering pills, books, meal plans and advice, goal setting is your first priority. What exactly is your goal and is this just a short term thing? Do you really just wish to lose weight but still talk about it in ... 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 >
Causes of Constipation: PODCAST
Here's 15 causes of constipation - reasons for a slow bowel. If you're one of the fifty percent who struggle with this issue, either daily or at random (Irritable Bowel anyone?), this podcast may change your life! Seriously! Like all matters in Natural Health (or Modern Health as I call it in my podcast title "Primal Diet - Modern Health"), getting to the cause of something is the goal. Symptomatic support is OK for a while, but when the ... Keep Reading >
Digestive Health with Real Food by Aglaee Jacob: INTERVIEW
Digestive Health with Real Food by Aglaee Jacob is an excellent reference book. It's big, clear, full of info, and can be a good guide for your detective work on digestion, elimination (poop), and how to get well. Constipation, diarrhea, reflux and much more are in our Interview. Agalee, like most of us who have come forward to teach or write about natural health, has been through her own digestive struggles, and has put together a juicy ... Keep Reading >
Hypothyroid? – Diagnosis and Treatment Options You Need To Know: PODCAST
Mary Vance talks with me here about hypothyroidism and thyroid testing. Weight gain, fatigue, hair loss, constipation and infertility can all be signs of low thyroid function. Yet millions go undiagnosed, or struggle with inadequate treatments that don’t address the cause. As a Certified Nutrition Consultant, Mary Vance offers fresh insights in this Paleo Podcast into getting the correct diagnosis and working through treatment options. I've ... Keep Reading >