Intermittent Fasting, also known as IF is a simple technique used in the primal and paleo worlds to optimize hormone response, help the body repair and rebuild cells, and aid in calorie management for people who wish to lose weight. Granted, IF isn’t exclusively a primal/paleo technique. Intermittent Fasting is used by other schools of thought as well. But, the…
A friend emailed me this morning for help. He and his family had the winter ick a few weeks ago. Now he’s got what sounds like a very painful sinus infection. In the past, he’s mentioned that he gets sinus infections often. Here’s what I suggested. Garlic. As much garlic as he can stand to eat, both raw and cooked.…
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Recently a family member called me asking about natural suggestions for his high blood pressure. The first thing we talked about was potassium. The majority of Americans don’t get enough potassium, and low potassium is very closely associated with high blood pressure. (One VERY important note here is that low potassium can slow down metabolism of glucose, leading to high…
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Since we moved to Alabama I’ve been dealing with mild allergies every Spring and Fall. This year my allergies seem more intense than the past couple years. It could be that we’ve had more rain this year and whatever I’m allergic to is growing a little better. This year I found a good supply of local bee pollen at a…
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The following is an excerpt from the book I’m currently writing on how to manage Seasonal Affective Disorder without drugs. The book is taking me longer than I expected because of increased family obligations, but I am making progress on it. I’ll let ya’ll know when it’s out. Anyway.. enjoy. Changing your diet can be difficult. Depending on how you’re…
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I’ve known Janet on-line for close to 12 years. She struggled to find answers. Like me, doctors told her there was no hope for recovery, no hope she’d ever walk again. She was told Multiple Sclerosis would take her ability to function, leave her unable to do many things for herself, and would, eventually take her life. And, like me,…
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Like I said earlier, living with Multiple Sclerosis is hard. But, overcoming it is even harder. You have to be willing to work for it. You have to be willing to give things up, change your habits, change your thinking and step out into the unknown. It CAN be done. Here’s how. Stop Making Excuses This is my biggest…
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We’ve all heard these diet suggestions in one form or another: You only need to follow your nutrition plan 80% of the time. Cheat days are okay. Follow your diet plan exactly during the week, and give yourself more freedom on the weekends. People who eat healthy all the time, without “cheating,” should be evaluated for Orthoexia Nervosa. Follow the…
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I’ve had a of couple people contact me asking how the Primal Health Coach training was going. I have 5 sections left before I complete the program. When I’m finished I’ll share my new certifications here. Taking the training is helping me to refine my own primal eating and exercise plan. I’m seeing more improvements in my general fitness levels…
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There was a point when I believed tracking my food intake and exercise was a total and complete waste of my time. I mean, seriously, who has time to write that down? As the mom of 6 kids ranging from 13 – 2, I certainly didn’t. And, I rationalized, I’d made some drastic and health-promoting changes to my diet that…
