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Is Kombucha Paleo?

January 8, 2015

As always, it depends on who you ask. Did caveman have kombucha? Probably Not. Could caveman have made kombucha with pre-agricultural revolution ingredients? Absolutely, Does that matter? Probably not. Just because our hunter-gatherer ancestors did or didn’t do something doesn’t make it inherently healthy, or unhealthy. What does matter is how that fits into our current lives. And with that, let's discuss Kombucha. Is Kombucha Paleo? What is Kombucha? First, Kombucha is a fermented tea...

Paleo Movement Interview with Allan Savory

November 22, 2014

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Allan Savory suggests in his TED talk that the desertification of the world's grasslands has been an immediate cause of poverty, social inequity, violence, losses in biodiversity, and ultimately a significant cause of climate change. While working in Africa to discover the cause of land degradation, Savory made a discovery that led him to a greater understanding of the processes underlying the desertification of grasslands, and through decades of research and...

Ask The Paleo Nurse: Vitamin D Supplementation

November 21, 2014

Vitamin D is a hormone precursor that has a primary function of promoting healthy bone formation by regulating calcium absorption in the gut and maintaining adequate calcium and phosphorus levels in the bloodstream. Vitamin D also plays a number of other critical roles in the body, including modulation of the immune system, cell growth, the inflammatory response, and neuromuscular function. It has been associated with health benefits in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease,...

Training Your Mind

November 21, 2014

Whether you are a novice to training or a professional, when you are exercising, there is a voice in your head. It's the seed of doubt. It's whispering, "Quit. Quit now, this shit is hard. This can't be good for you. You CAN'T do this. Quit." Ignore this voice. Push it to the back of your mind, and when that voice suggests you to stop your activity, refuse. When it tells you to take it easy, refuse. When this voice repeatedly pleads for you to doubt yourself, continue refusing. Yes, eventually...

Natural Force: Third Party Certifications and a Remote Workforce

November 15, 2014

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11 Questions with Robb Wolf

October 18, 2014

Introduction to Robb Wolf Robb Wolf hardly needs an introduction to readers in the ancestral health community. In this conversation, he discusses what he is reading, the systems-level goals behind his work, how he thinks about randomized controlled trials relative to clinical practice, and why evolutionary biology should inform medicine. The exchange also covers market signals like the gluten-free boom, the case for decentralized food systems, and the practical realities of speaking about...

Applying Paleo Principles to Narcolepsy

October 17, 2014

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]My name is Christina, and I'm a self-identified "Paleo Narco." That is, I am a person with narcolepsy (PWN) who has been applying Paleo Principles to Narcolepsy to help mitigate symptoms. In a few days, I'll be giving a talk at a patient conference about the use of dietary strategies (including Paleo) to manage narcolepsy symptoms. Narcolepsy is a horrendously misunderstood neurological (and most likely autoimmune) disease characterized by extreme fatigue...

Interview with Alan Aragon Paleo Critic

September 20, 2014

Alan Aragon is a nutrition expert and renowned Paleo critic that writes research reviews on the latest nutrition publications, writes a monthly column in Men's Health Magazine, and is also a continuing education provider for several organizations, including the Commission on Dietetic Registration, National Academy of Sports Medicine, and the National Strength & Conditioning Association. Aragon has been openly criticizing the Paleo Diet for over a decade, so I asked him a few questions...

How corporations corrupt science at the public expense

September 12, 2014

Studies have shown… Whatever we want to show you. Holy smoking lava-spewing volcano, am I in for it now! I have indeed written an article that involves Autism, vaccine safety, and data manipulation in official medical studies. The Holy Trinity of “don’t EVER talk about these things.” If you’re still here after that first sentence, and feeling brave, then let's move on to talk about how corporations corrupt science.. even at the expense of you, the public. First of all, this is not a...

The Solution to Your Health and Fitness Woes

September 12, 2014

"You are what your record says you are." - Hall of Fame NFL coach Bill Parcells We are afraid of truths in life. Our society is one of coddling. Confrontation and conflict make a lot of people uncomfortable. Unfortunately, that's not going to take you anywhere, so listen up. If you want something, work for it. Do what it takes, and sacrifice. But please, whatever you do, stop fooling yourself. Bill Parcells would likely agree, "Your current condition is a reflection of your actions." * *...