The importance of exercise is ingrained into many of our minds, and for good reason: physical activity routinely shows up as health-protective in …
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5 Healing Oils for Healthy Skin
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 …
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Transitions: All In or Baby Steps?
As someone who recommends the Autoimmune Protocol as an effective treatment for autoimmune disease, I’m often asked how I recommend others approach …
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Healthy Weight Loss with Paleo, Part 3: Troubleshooting Weight Loss Difficulties
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 …
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Two Ways to Troubleshoot
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 …
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AIP Mindset: Optimism, Hope and Healing
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 …
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5 Tips for Dining Out — Paleo Style!
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 …
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AIP Mindset: Putting Myself First
As parents, friends and community members, we’re often pulled in a million different directions. In a culture that increasingly emphasizes hard work …
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Healthy Weight Loss with Paleo, Part 2: Lifestyle Choices That Make a Difference
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 …
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AIP Mindset: Getting Beyond Feeling Deprived
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 …
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Steroids: What To Do When You Need Them
Corticosteroids are man-made hormones similar to the cortisol naturally produced by our adrenal glands, typically prescribed for autoimmune conditions …
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5 Tips for Eating Paleo On a Budget
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 …
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Making Healthy Choices: What’s Your Currency?
The Autoimmune Protocol, or AIP, is a life-changing complementary approach to healing autoimmune disease that’s based on a somewhat radical notion: …
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Balancing Physical Activity with Rest: How Do We Get It Right?
This time of year, health advice abounds. We’re barraged with directions to change many different aspects of our lifestyles: “Eat this! Drink that! …
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10 Tips to Improve Sleep Quality
It's nearly January, and for many of us, that means a renewed commitment to health and wellness. But an increasing body of research indicates that if …
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Demystifying Adrenal Fatigue, Pt. 3: Nutrition & Lifestyle Support for the Adrenal Glands
Chronic stress can lead to adrenal fatigue, a condition in which the adrenal glands cease to function properly, and characterized by a collection of …
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Demystifying Adrenal Fatigue, Pt. 2: Testing Adrenal Glandular Function
Adrenal fatigue is a condition caused by long-term chronic stress in which the adrenal glands can no longer function adequately(see Demystifying …
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Demystifying Adrenal Fatigue, Pt. 1: What Is Adrenal Fatigue?
Adrenal fatigue is a consequence of chronic stress, caused by inadequate function of adrenal glands, and characterized by a collection of symptoms, …
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How to Get through Hard Times: 3 Ways Gratitude Makes You Feel Better
Guilt, Fear, Anxiety, Depression, Dread. If you’re anything like me, these words are heavy and familiar to you. At one point in my life, these words …
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7 Tips for Quick Eczema and Itchy Skin Relief – Guest Post by Jennifer Roberge
Itchy, irritated skin is no fun at all. When you feel the need to scratch, it’s like your hands are on autopilot. There is almost no reasoning with …
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How to “No ‘Poo”
I don’t wash my hair.
There, I said it. But I promise it’s not as bad as it sounds! After decades of struggling with limp and rebellious locks, …
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3 Ways to Avoid Smelling Like a Caveman
While the rationale for the Paleo dietary template as well as our community's focus on activity, sleep habits, stress management and toxin-free …
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Self Care and Healing From Chronic Illness (includes vlog)
There is increasing interest within the scientific and medical communities in something called self-management, a fairly loosey-goosey term for any …
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4 Must-Haves for Paleo Families
About five years ago, I decided that I really wanted my family to join me on my Paleo journey. I had experienced such rapid success in my first few …
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4 Ways to Beat Gym ‘Stank’
Movement is one of the most important pillars of health, and that means that regular exercise in addition to avoiding being sedentary for prolonged …
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4 Back to School Basics for Paleo Families
There are few times of the year that are more stressful for a parent than back-to-school. Even for those of us who celebrate the start of the school …
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4 Tips to Combat Eczema
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 …
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3 Keys for Beautiful Skin
We all crave beautiful skin! Whether it's a flawless complexion and radiant shine or just freeing ourselves from troublesome breakouts, skin health is …
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3 (Surprising) Things That Might Be Stalling Your Weight Loss
There’s nothing more damaging to a weight loss effort than feeling like we’re doing everything right but still not seeing results. Believe me, I’ve …
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5 Ways to Improve Your Bedroom Environment for Sleep
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 …
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4 Biohacks for Better Sleep
Sleep is one of the most important determinants of our health (see Sleep and Disease Risk: Scarier than Zombies!). You'd think that something so …
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Guest Post by Cinnamon Prime: Mindset Part 2 – Values and Negative Beliefs
Cinnamon Prime is a Mindset Coach with 9 years of experience. She has coached hundreds of people in just about every area of life to help them achieve …
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How Much Sleep Do We Need? Understanding the Hunter-Gatherer Evidence
How much sleep do you need to wake up feeling refreshed in the morning, up and at'em without the need for coffee to shake the drowsies off. While …
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Guest Post by Peter Hirsh–How to Strategize Your Workouts
Peter Hirsh is a nationally certified personal trainer and kettlebell instructor who has been teaching and training with kettlebells for over ten …
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Recovery from Antibiotics
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 …
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Guest Post by Rory Linehan–Eco-Therapy Pt 2/2: 5 Ways to Spend More Time in the Great Outdoors
Rory Linehan is the blogger behind the Paleo PI. Rory developed acute Mononucleosis in his late teens and slowly watched his health unravel over the …
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Guest Post by Sarah Kolman–Tame Your Inner Critic and Give Yourself the Grace You Deserve
Sarah Kolman is the mom of three young boys, a Registered Nurse, an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, and has a master's degree in Contemplative …
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Sleep and Disease Risk: Scarier than Zombies!
Friday morning at the Nutritional Therapy Association Annual Conference, which also just happened to also be World Sleep Day, I gave a keynote …
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Guest Post by Rory Linehan–Eco-Therapy Pt1/2: How Spending Time in Nature Supercharges Your Health
Rory Linehan is the blogger behind the Paleo PI. Rory developed acute Mononucleosis in his late teens and slowly watched his health unravel over the …
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Guest Post by Emmalyn Gaertner–Essential Yoga Poses for a Refreshing Spring
Emmalyn Gaertner wants to live in a world where health is about balance, we find happiness in the little things, and our food is cooked with love. As …
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Guest Post by Peter Hirsh – What to Look for when Hiring a Personal Trainer
Peter Hirsh is a nationally certified personal trainer and kettlebell instructor who has been teaching and training with kettlebells for over ten …
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Guest Post by Cinnamon Prime – What is Mindset?
Cinnamon Prime is a Mindset Coach with 9 years of experience. She has coached hundreds of people in just about every area of life to help them achieve …
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Because Fiber Wasn’t Awesome Enough: New Science Suggests Fiber Improves Sleep Quality!
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 …
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The Power of Journaling for Positive Self-Change: Self-Monitoring Makes All the Difference
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 …
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Announcing the launch of Go To Bed: 14 Easy Steps to Healthier Sleep!!!!
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 …
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Guest Post by Morrocco Method – 12 Natural Ingredients That Should be in Your Shampoo
For over 50 years, Morrocco Method has been dedicated to raising awareness of safe hair care alternatives. Morrocco Method offers a totally unique …
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Guest Post by Hannah Helsabeck – How to Have a Non-Toxic Holiday
Hannah Helsabeck is President and Co-Founder of WildMintShop, an online shop dedicated to helping families find toxin-free and eco-friendly products …
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7 Key Yoga Poses to Learn
Emmalyn Gaertner wants to live in a world where health is about balance, we find happiness in the little things, and our food is cooked with love. As …
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