There seems to have been a ‘bit’ of resistance to my recent post about the use of protein powders and liquid nutrition. If you missed that whole show let me give you a quick recap. Amy said: “Real food is always the best option and protein powders aren’t necessary.” This kind of ‘crazy talk’ brought… Continue Reading
Archives for May 2012
Fruits and Vegetables with Digestive Disorders – Episode 134
Download Episode Here Download a transcript of this episode Topics: [1:51] Coffee and Gluten Sensitivity [6:35] Dissolving Gall Stones [10:15] Dry Hair [15:11] Vitamin D Decline After Supplementation [17:11] Eating Bugs [19:54] Carpal Tunnel Syndrome [26:06] Beastly Deadlifts But Pansy Squats [28:30] Lifting For A Lumberjack [34:40] Paleo Fruits and Vegetables For People With Digestive… Continue Reading
Orthostatic Tremor Reversed By Paleo Diet
What you see pictured would’ve been unheard of last year at this time. That’s my Mom standing unassisted and walking while holding precious cargo, her grandchild (our son). Originally from Finland, my Mom’s name is Eija (pronounced A-ya) and I’m her son, Sean. One day, my Mom just started to shake. On May 21, 2009,… Continue Reading
Gut Health and Obesity
Written by: Kevin Cann So many people are told to eat less and exercise more when weight loss is the ultimate goal. We often assume that the greatest problem we face is lack of physical activity and easy access to high calorie, low quality food. In some cases this definitely may be the problem. Put… Continue Reading
Crazy About Kombucha
If you’ve been listening to any of the Paleo podcasts or have read any of the blogs lately, I’m sure you’ve heard a good discussion or two about gut health. Foods like sauerkraut, kimchi, and kefir are being discussed all over the Paleo blogosphere, but there’s one fermented product that is really catching some… Continue Reading
Autoimmune Disease & Health Markers – Episode 133
Download Episode Here Download a transcript of this episode Topics: [4:12] Evolutionary Anthropology and Biology Book Recommendations [8:28] Fluoride and Baby Teeth [15:50] Hemochromatosis, High Iron, and Organ Meats [18:03] Weight Lifting and Long Term Health [31:32] Cancer Prevention [37:29] Autoimmune Disease and Tracking Health Markers [45:22] Fitness for EMS Workers [51:19] Protein Requirements for… Continue Reading
My Paleo Challenge Is 60 Days Young
I took part in the 30 day paleo challenge in a group setting as part of an exercise and fitness education program offered by my workplace. The group challenge was exactly what I needed to get started down the path of paleo. I had heard of The Paleo Solution and read a little bit about… Continue Reading
Paleo for Autoimmune Illness
Written by: Ann Wendel I have always been interested in holistic medicine. Even as a teenager, I read and studied many different healing modalities. Given my love of medicine and my participation in competitive sports, it was no surprise to anyone that I became a Certified Athletic Trainer and physical therapist. Over the past 20… Continue Reading
The Paleo diet, Sustainability and Economic Growth
I really wanted to get this thing up for Earth Day but I was passed out in a cannabis induced haze. Well, actually, I took part in a Specialty Health presentation on insulin resistance and cancer. Gary Taubes, Dr.’s Peter Attia, Tara Dall and lil-ol me presented on the associations between cancer and insulin resistance.… Continue Reading
In Defense of Fat! the KickStarter Launch!
“In Defense of Fat” – A New Documentary on Obesity, Nutrition and the Politics of Health I am pleased to announce my participation in a new documentary titled “In Defense of Fat: Rethinking the Bad Science Eating at America’s Health.” Created by Kennon Hulett of Falling Whale Films, this documentary will bring together many of… Continue Reading