The Paleo Mom is a scientist turned health educator and advocate.
Leaky gut is gaining more and more acceptance as something that not only coexists alongside a huge number of health conditions (including autoimmune …
Okay, let’s admit it: there’s something super appealing about health products that let us just sit there (or stand there!) and work their magic …
Spending time in nature is unequivocally beneficial to our health (see The Health Benefits of Nature). However, there's a particular way that we can …
When it comes to supplements, one of the biggest challenges is navigating the overwhelming number of products available, and finding which ones are …
Beating Brain Fog with Fit Mind Nootropic SupplementRead More
The feelings of peace, relaxation, and tranquility that come from spending time in nature are so potent that they’ve been measured and confirmed by …
Although science has brought us closer to understanding how celiac disease occurs, what genetic and environmental factors make us susceptible, and how …
Genetic testing can give us tremendous insight into our own health and, more importantly, our optimal diet and lifestyle choices given our genetic …
With 2017 predicted to be one of the riskiest years ever for Lyme-carrying ticks (thanks to an explosion in the mouse population last year that was …
Despite mainstream nutrition’s continued promotion of grain-based foods as part of a healthy diet, the evidence against wheat continues to grow (and …
Oxalate is a type of organic acid salt that occurs naturally in many plant foods, and can also be produced endogenously (within our bodies) from the …
One of the amazing things about spices is that they do way more than liven up our meals with delicious flavors: they can also help make us healthier. …
Between its abundance of gut-healing amino acids, its benefits for joints and skin, its awesome flavor, and its ability to warm us up on a cold winter …
Dr. Terry Wahls is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials. She is also a patient with secondary …
Guest Post by Dr. Terry Wahls: An Update from Dr. Wahls’ Research LabRead More
I’ve dedicated a huge portion of my website, my books and really my business to the idea that we are capable of affecting massive change in our health …
No matter where we are in our healing journey, we've likely discovered that a positive mindset makes a world of difference in how we think, look and …
As parents, friends and community members, we’re often pulled in a million different directions. In a culture that increasingly emphasizes hard work …
In case you haven't heard, I'm happy-dancing-around-the-kitchen excited about the launch of Dr. Sarah Ballantyne's Collagen Veggie Blend from Vital …
If there’s one skill we all gain on the AIP, it’s cooking! When we’re focused on consuming only the most nutrient-dense, clean, anti-inflammatory, …
We might be tempted into intimidation at the idea of putting together AIP snacks. Even if we’ve been Paleo for a while, avoiding old staples in the …
This post is the first in a new series all about the mindset shifts that can help us heal on the AIP . I felt it was time to tackle mindset because I …
Corticosteroids are man-made hormones similar to the cortisol naturally produced by our adrenal glands, typically prescribed for autoimmune conditions …
The Autoimmune Protocol, or AIP, is a life-changing complementary approach to healing autoimmune disease that’s based on a somewhat radical notion: …
My good friends Mickey and Angie at autoimmune-Paleo.com have created what they call AIP Evolved - A Manifesto, a collection of 20 key concepts that …
There is increasing interest within the scientific and medical communities in something called self-management, a fairly loosey-goosey term for any …
Self Care and Healing From Chronic Illness (includes vlog)Read More
The Autoimmune Protocol is somewhat of a contradiction. On the one hand, if we’ve struggled with years of conflicting medical advice, prescription …
Eczema is a tricky condition that affects an estimated 10-20% of infants in the U.S. And, though it's less common in adults (only about 3% of American …
Olive oil has been used for centuries and is simply one of the least controversial fats in use no matter what our nutritional philosophy might be. …
We all crave beautiful skin! Whether it's a flawless complexion and radiant shine or just freeing ourselves from troublesome breakouts, skin health is …
While the Paleo Diet is often presented as a collection of foods to eliminate, its tenets go far beyond that list of foods to avoid. In fact, the …
There are SO many important and exciting studies coming out on sleep right now, and the reason is pretty simple: we're finally grasping the fact that …
5 Ways to Improve Your Bedroom Environment for SleepRead More
Microwaves are a hot topic in the health community (pun intended!), and the internet is full of claims that they leak radiation, destroy nutrients, …
It’s no secret that I’m a huge broth fan! Between its helpful mineral content and abundance of important amino acids (especially proline and glycine), …
Have I mentioned lately how much I love bone broth? There’s a reason it’s been prized across numerous cultures and traditional societies, and not just …
In the Paleo community, the idea of taking antibiotics is often frowned upon, and it’s easy to see why! A huge body of research shows that antibiotics …
With increasing frequency, unhealthful ingredients are creeping into recipes labeled as Paleo or food products catering to the Paleo community. Part …
Today I'm giving my readers a truly awesome resource to celebrate The Healing Kitchen making it into Costco stores around the country! This is an …
The Healing Kitchen is in Costco – get my FREE shopping guide!Read More
Friday morning at the Nutritional Therapy Association Annual Conference, which also just happened to also be World Sleep Day, I gave a keynote …
Creative chefs have long known that seaweed is a tasty vegetable that can liven up a meal. But, it just so happens to be one of the most …
For decades, we’ve been warned that saturated fat is a dangerous substance capable of raising our cholesterol, clogging our arteries, and sending us …
Saturated Fat: Healthful, Harmful, or Somewhere In Between?Read More
You may or may not have seen a brief Facebook post I wrote about a week ago regarding an exciting hot-off-the-presses scientific paper that totally …
Because Fiber Wasn’t Awesome Enough: New Science Suggests Fiber Improves Sleep Quality!Read More
In my previous post, 5 Nutrients You’re Deficient In… If You Eat Too Much Sugar, I talked about the harmful effects of excess sugar on certain …
Fructose and Vitamin D Deficiency: The Perfect Storm?Read More
In Part 1 of this series, I summarized the phases of liver detoxification and addressed the misconception of liver as a “sponge” for toxins due to its …
The Best Foods and Nutrients to Support Liver DetoxRead More
There’s no organ our body that really “slacks off” (at least not without dire consequences!), but when it comes to the liver, to say it’s hard-working …
What The Heck Does Our Liver Do Anyway? Detoxification ExplainedRead More
Recently, I proudly launched my new online program, Go to Bed: 14 Easy Steps to Healthier Sleep. This sleep guide is the most comprehensive resource …
The Power of Journaling for Positive Self-Change: Self-Monitoring Makes All the DifferenceRead More
'Tis the season for countdowns and for resolutions, so I decided to combine those two ideas in a very special round-up: This time of year, my inbox …
4 Awesome Resources to be Successful on an Autoimmune Protocol in 2016!Read More
Go To Bed: 14 Easy Steps to Healthier Sleep is a new online program and is quite simply the most comprehensive sleep guide ever created. Go To Bed …
Announcing the launch of Go To Bed: 14 Easy Steps to Healthier Sleep!!!!Read More
When Alaena Haber and I decided that we'd like to collaborate on a project, the question we asked is "what resource does the autoimmune community …
The Healing Kitchen Review Round-up, Video Q&A, plus a last chance Giveaway!!Read More
The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) estimates that approximately 1 in 5 of us suffer from one or more of the 140+ diseases …
Autoimmune Disease: A Road That Doesn’t Need To Be Walked AloneRead More
