Seems like everyone is raving about the benefits of fasting, especially for autophagy. (If you don’t know, autophagy is the process by which your body cleans out old, damaged structures and cells to make room for the new, healthy ones.) While fasting is definitely a useful tool to keep in your health-kit, it’s not the… Continue Reading
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10 & 2 Qs: Is There A Thing As ‘Too Much Sodium’?
If you’ve been following me lately, you’ll know that I’m PREACHING the power of sodium supplementation for a low-carb way of eating…That means keto or even paleo—especially if you’re a hard-charging athlete. But all these years, we’ve been told the salt is bad for you. Raises blood pressure, causes bloat, increases burden on your heart,… Continue Reading
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
My Favorite Black Friday + Cyber Monday Deals Roundup
Dry Farm Wines The health qualities in a wine depend on a few very important factors. Choose the right wine and you’ll enjoy wine’s well-known benefits. Choose the wrong wines and you’ll find yourself with headaches, hangovers, and unexpected harmful consequences. My friends at Dry Farm Wines hand select the best, healthy (no chemicals, no… Continue Reading
Tricky Treats: Handling Halloween With Your Kids
Happy Halloween! Tonight marks the kick off of this holiday season…with BAGS of sweet treats. Listen as Nicki and I talk about how we handle this tricky tradition: Of course, this stuff is a temptation for everyone…including the adults! You don’t want your kiddos feeling left out when the rest of their friends and classmates… Continue Reading
Paleo Survey 2018 – Paleo People, We Need Your Input
Ancestral Health (Paleo) Survey 2018: https://newpaltz.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eep2YIlJKhPx7Dv Hey Folks! So super cool and IMPORTANT opportunity for the paleo community here… I’d like to extend an invite to the ancestral health (paleo) community to participate in a new online survey. This survey is designed for those who are currently paleo, or who were paleo at some point… Continue Reading
Are Exogenous Ketones Good For Weight Loss?
Exogenous ketones are a hot button topic in the keto world. Some are putting them up on a pedestal like the holy grail of ketosis and weight loss… But, as I’ve said before, there is no magic pill (or oil) you can take for instant health or weight loss. Ketone esters, ketone salts, MCT oil…what… Continue Reading
Top 5 mistakes with elimination diets: how most people are doing them the wrong way
Guest post written by: Aglaée Jacob, MS, RD Elimination diets have become the answer to everything in the holistic and alternative health communities. Gut issues? Try an elimination diet. An autoimmune condition? Go on an elimination diet. Skin problems? Start an elimination diet. Hormonal imbalances? You should consider an elimination diet. Trying to lose weight?… Continue Reading
Keto Constipation Hacks: How to De-Bloat & Improve Poo on a High Fat Diet
Guest post by: Dr. Lauryn Lax Check out Part 1 Here. Keto constipation is a common phenomenon experienced by people who transition to a low carb, high fat diet. Keto diets are often low in fiber, the essential ingredient for helping us “do the doo,” found in carbohydrates, especially green things and other veggies. Even… Continue Reading
Keto Constipation: Why it Happens & What to Do
Guest post by: Dr. Lauryn Lax Keto constipation is real. Despite the hype about low carb ketogenic diets being good for everything from brain health to metabolic boost, there is a dark side no one is really talking about: Constipation. Constipation is defined as “difficulty relieving the bowels.” Although chronic constipation technically happens when… Continue Reading
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