The Paleo Mom is a scientist turned health educator and advocate.
There are many vaccine myths amplified by the internet leading to vaccine hesitancy with the new covid-19 vaccines. And, I completely understand how …
Proper oral care and nutrition can prevent oral infections, such as tooth decay and gum disease, maintaining a healthy mouth for eating, talking, and …
Happy New Year! For me, like many, the start of a new year is a time of reflection. I look back over the last year, appreciate my accomplishments and …
Red light therapy, also called photobiomodulation or low level laser therapy (LLLT), is one of the most exciting tools we can add to our health …
Joovv Red Light Therapy for Mental Health, Stress, and SleepRead More
A pervasive and harmful myth that has been circulating is that there’s no science to support wearing facemasks to reduce the spread of covid-19. Let’s …
Health is impacted by much more than what you eat. Health is also influenced by how you live. How active you are, how much you sleep, how much …
Wow. Stacy and I have been podcasting for almost 8 years! And co-hosting a weekly podcast has been the most amazing experience, and a key driver of my …
My Top Ten Favorite Podcast Episodes and a BIG Announcement!Read More
As we learn more about the novel coronavirus (technically called SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for causing the covid-19 pandemic illness), a …
Sleep is one of the most important determinants of our health (see Sleep and Disease Risk: Scarier than Zombies! and Natural Approaches to Cold & …
The importance of exercise is ingrained into many of our minds, and for good reason: physical activity routinely shows up as health-protective in …
When my kids' school district announced last Thursday evening that, after one more day of school to prepare students for at-home learning, all schools …
In the spring, my family and I watched the Our Planet documentary series on Netflix, narrated by Sir David Attenborough. The series (which I highly …
The importance of exercise is ingrained in our minds, and for good reason: studies routinely show that physical activity is health-protective, and …
If you’ve read my previous posts on red light therapy (also known as low level laser therapy), you know how excited I am about its ability to benefit …
For many of us, any study suggesting our coffee-drinking habits might be good for us is a reason to celebrate (and to raise our mugs of hot delicious …
We all can agree: Sunburns are not fun. But, beyond feeling like everyone and their dog is suddenly slapping us on the shoulder (I’m certain people …
The most remarkable improvement I've seen with my continued use of the Joovv Red Light Therapy device is the complete disappearance of residual …
Can the Paleo diet work for athletes? This is a common question among fitness enthusiasts, and the answer is a resounding yes! The sports and fitness …
Out of all the environmental exposures we might have to worry about, EMFs (electromagnetic fields) are among the most controversial! EMFs are a …
EMFs: What’s the link between electromagnetic fields and disease?Read More
There’s no shortage of fear surrounding potentially harmful chemicals in our food, water, and environment (if we pay attention to all the headlines, …
Genetic testing can give us tremendous insight into our own health and, more importantly, our optimal diet and lifestyle choices given our genetic …
Genetic testing can give us tremendous insight into our own health and, more importantly, our optimal diet and lifestyle choices given our genetic …
In recent years, a number of health documentaries have been hitting the airwaves and bringing dietary information (and misinformation!) to the general …
Is "going Paleo" your New Years Resolution? I’m excited for you! It’s been over 6 years since I made the leap into Paleo and I have never looked …
Many of us have learned the hard way that there’s really no secret shortcut for weight loss. Eating a nutrient-dense diet, staying physically active, …
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 …
Genetic testing can give us tremendous insight into our own health and, more importantly, our optimal diet and lifestyle choices given our genetic …
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 …
Regulating blood sugar levels is a key feature of any health-promoting diet. High blood sugar levels after eating are a major stimulator of reactive …
3 Ways to Regulate Insulin that Have Nothing to Do With FoodRead More
Many of us have spent years being inundated with marketing about footwear that reduces foot strain, supports athletic performance, helps make walking …
Genetic testing can give us tremendous insight into our own health and, more importantly, our optimal diet and lifestyle choices given our genetic …
It's no secret that Morrocco Method's shampoo turned my hair around after decades of struggle with scalp psoriasis. Even after I switched to Paleo, I …
Genetic testing can give us tremendous insight into our own health and, more importantly, our optimal diet and lifestyle choices given our genetic …
As soon as hot weather hits here in Georgia, my kids and I start reaching for frozen desserts to cool off. My daughters both swim most mornings when …
Over the last 10 years—approximately the amount of time I’ve been wearing makeup—I've been slowly sliding into the I-don't-wear-it-at-all …
Review: Araza is Crunchy Beauty I Actually Want to WearRead More
Our skin is the largest organ in our body. As a barrier between the inside of our body and the outside world, it’s responsible for protecting us from …
As someone who recommends the Autoimmune Protocol as an effective treatment for autoimmune disease, I’m often asked how I recommend others approach …
In Part 1 and Part 2 of this healthy weight loss series, I shared the scientific foundation for diet and lifestyle changes that promote healthy and …
Healthy Weight Loss with Paleo, Part 3: Troubleshooting Weight Loss DifficultiesRead 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 …
When we’re new to following a Paleo diet or Autoimmune Protocol, eating at a restaurant might not be on the menu. But if you’re missing a meal that …
As parents, friends and community members, we’re often pulled in a million different directions. In a culture that increasingly emphasizes hard work …
When it comes to losing weight, there's dozens of effective diets to choose from. It's true that just about every approach geared at weight loss …
Healthy Weight Loss with Paleo, Part 2: Lifestyle Choices That Make a DifferenceRead More
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 …
As the Paleo diet gains prominence, some popular myths about this lifestyle have too. I’ve done my best to debunk these myths whenever possible (see …
The Autoimmune Protocol, or AIP, is a life-changing complementary approach to healing autoimmune disease that’s based on a somewhat radical notion: …
