By now, most if not all of us know what we need to do to do our part in the current situation: wash our hands correctly, practice social distancing, stay home, and take measures to stay as healthy (and calm) as possible. Below I’ve gathered some of the best resources to help you navigate the… Continue Reading
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10 & 2 Qs: Does Dairy Affect My Hormones?
Dairy is quite the contentious topic. Prohibited in paleo but lauded in keto… what do you do? Well, like most things, it’s highly nuanced and depends on YOU. Some think grass-fed butter is the drink of gods. Even more keto people are loading up on buttered coffee, cheese-laden meals, and heavy whipping cream… but does… Continue Reading
A Paleo Solution: Recovery From Eating Disorders IS Possible
Guest post written by: Lauren Lax Four years after posting the story of my recovery journey on Robb Wolf’s site, I never thought the day would come: To be on the other side as a nutrition therapist and occupational therapist working with individuals in recovery from eating disorders. After a total of 14 years… Continue Reading
Mindfulness Matters
Guest post written by: Vanessa Lambert Mindfulness Matters As seekers of wellness continue to peel back layers to become more and more dialed in to their bodies, they tend to recognize the importance of mindfulness, even if they can’t quite put their finger on it. It usually creeps slowly into the dialog… Continue Reading
The LAST Blog Post You Ever Need To Read To Be Successful – (SERIOUSLY!)
Every day there’s a new blog post, podcast, book or expert telling you exactly what to eat (and/or not eat), when to eat, how to exercise (or not exercise), which supplements to take, how much you need to sleep… All you have to do is follow the protocol and you’ll lose weight, perform like a… Continue Reading
What Are You Afraid Of?
We’re gonna start this one with a story that I completely made up – but read it anyway. One day, Joe was at a restaurant with some friends. Since Joe is Paleo (not celiac, just paleo) he requests a gluten free menu and orders a steak, steamed broccoli and a shot of tequila for good… Continue Reading
Coming Out…
It’s not something I aspired to. I didn’t get out of bed one morning and decide, yeah, today’s the day this is going down. It just happened – slowly, progressively – happened. It’s consumed 23 years of my life. It’s all I know. It’s who I am. My name is Amy, and I’m Anorexic. Yep,… Continue Reading
The Female Athlete Triad
As a dietitian, I’ve worked with a variety of individuals (ranging from those with eating disorders to neurological conditions) improve their health through nutrition and other lifestyle modifications. Often times when I meet with clients, the desired goal is weight loss, but when it comes to women that can come at a cost. Whenever we… Continue Reading
C’mon Get Happy!**
I just have to get through this week of work… When school gets out for the summer… After graduation… Once I get a new job… When the kids are out of the house… If I get rid of this little bit of belly fat… When the scale hits that magic number… Once I hit 10… Continue Reading
Cholesterol and Mental Health
Written by: Kevin Cann More often than not when we are addressing problems related to cholesterol we are referring to its affects on heart health. Cholesterol, for one, is important for maintaining the structure of our cells. It is also the precursor for our steroid hormones, serves as a major role in our inflammatory… Continue Reading
