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, dry and brittle hair, split ends, …
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 intervention or complementary …
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 weeks of following a Paleo Diet …
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 periods is totally …
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 year, the sheer number of tasks …
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 adults have eczema), …
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 been there: I lost over 100 …
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 in terms of health, …
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 modern biological research …
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 not only destroy beneficial …
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 presentation on the connection …
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 blew me away—so much so that …
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 for the real science of sleep …
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 contains the most comprehensive …
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 a yoga teacher and wellness …
The New Science of Sleep-Wake Cycles (and How to Improve Yours!)
One of my favorite topics to research and to write about is how sleep (or lack thereof) affects our bodies. And, the more I learn about the necessity of life, the more I’m …
The Benefits of Gentle Movement
Many of us think we can cancel out an otherwise sedentary lifestyle (sitting at our desk job, commuting in the car, watching TV, and spending way too much time on Facebook) by …
Coffee Enemas: What the Science Says versus What You’ve Heard
Have you heard about the purported benefits of daily coffee enemas? A collection of recent website articles may have you feeling intrigued by the range of asserted health claims. …
Sleep Requirements and Debt: How Much Sleep Do You Need?
I’ve very passionate about the necessity of sleep for health, which is why I wrote an entire online sleep program called Go To Bed: 14 Steps to Healthier Sleep. In the last …
My Personal Battles with Stress
This has been a hard post to write. It has always been important to me to be honest with you about my own challenges and successes, but when things aren’t going well, …
The Link Between Sleep and Your Weight
A question I get asked frequently: “I’m eating a Paleo diet but I’m not losing weight. Why?” Sometimes the person lost a bunch of weight initially but …
Grief Upon Diagnosis: Uncovering Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
Wednesday, I was diagnosed with a new autoimmune disease. I have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. There is such a tremendous feeling of grief associated with a diagnosis like this. …
The Health Benefits of Connection
‘Tis the season for merriment, spending time with family and friends, and exchanging gifts as signs of appreciation for our loved ones. Did you know that this connection has …
How Chronic Stress Leads to Hormone Imbalance
When we think about the effects of chronic stress, we think of cortisol. We think of weight gain, especially around the middle. We think of headaches and depression and anxiety. …
Regulating Circadian Rhythm (and why that’s important)
I can’t take credit for this analogy, but I absolutely love it: hormones are like a symphony and circadian rhythms are the conductor. The term circadian rhythm refers to …
Getting Ready for School: lunches, snacks, and beyond!
My oldest daughter starts first grade on Wednesday. Boy, did the summer ever go by quickly! She’s super excited though. She loved kindergarten and has missed school pretty …
The Importance of Sleep
There are many topics that I am researching and writing about for the book that I’ve been meaning to write about for the blog for ages (the book just gives me a firm …
My Daughter’s Kindergarten Lunches
I have had such amazing feedback from you over my photos of the lunches I am packing for my new kindergartener. So, I wanted to share three more lunch photos but also something …
Two More Kindergarten Lunches
I certainly won’t be taking photos of every lunch I pack for my kindergartener, but it just so happens that I’ve had time the last two mornings to grab the camera and snap a quick …
First Day of Kindergarten, First Packed Lunch
My oldest is at school. Since we didn’t do preschool with her, that feels very strange to say. I was so excited yet calm this morning as we got ready (I was very organized and …
Preparing for Kindergarten (Part 2)
My oldest daughter is about to start kindergarten (just 9 more days! ack!). She has always been a very picky eater and continues to dislike most foods. With our switch to Paleo, …
Paleo for Eczema
Eczema is a general term used to describe a collection of skin conditions (the most common being atopic dermatitis) in which the skin is inflamed and irritated. The inflammation …
Paleo Baby Foods–What to Introduce When
You can absolutely start your baby off right by feeding them Paleolithic foods, properly cooked (when necessary) and mashed or pureed. There is really no compelling reason why you …
What IS a Paleolithic Lifestyle?
(originally posted November 15, 2011) A Paleolithic lifestyle is about more than just nutrition. It’s about getting ALL of your Paleolithic ducks in a row. When we approach our …
Trouble Sleeping?
After following a Paleolithic diet, I think prioritizing sleep is probably the most important thing you can do for both your short- and long-term health. But sometimes just trying …
Happy Thanksgiving!
This Thanksgiving, I am extra grateful for the ability to cook in my kitchen. This is because, for the full week and a half prior to Thanksgiving, my kitchen was under massive …
Budget Paleo: Priorities and Strategies
In a perfect world, our diets would consist purely of pasture-raised meat, free-range poultry, wild game, wild-caught fish, and organic, locally-grown seasonal fruits and …
