Lifestyle

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 we don’t focus on …

Chronic stress can lead to adrenal fatigue, a condition in which the adrenal glands cease to function properly, and characterized by a collection of symptoms, which can …

Adrenal fatigue is a condition caused by long-term chronic stress in which the adrenal glands can no longer function adequately(see Demystifying Adrenal Fatigue, Pt. 1: What is …

Adrenal fatigue is a consequence of chronic stress, caused by inadequate function of adrenal glands, and characterized by a collection of symptoms, which can include: fatigue, poor …

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 them as they attempt to provide …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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), …

We all crave beautiful skin! Whether it’s a flawless complexion and radiant shine or just freeing ourselves from troublesome breakouts, skin health is a marker of overall …

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 …

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 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 …

Microwaves are a hot topic in the health community (pun intended!), and the internet is full of claims that they leak radiation, destroy nutrients, change the chemical structure of …

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 …

Real Plans is an absolutely phenomenal meal planning service that will completely revolutionize the way you plan your family’s meals.  I love it, I use it, and I highly …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

One of the best strategies that I can recommend for staying on track is Planning Ahead. That means knowing what you’re going to eat on rushed mornings, busy weeknights, …

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 …

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 …

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.  …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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.  …

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 …

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 …

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 …

One of the amazing things about my blog growing so quickly is that I now get asked quite frequently to review products.  I’ve learned the art of saying no and now only review …

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 …

I never really understood the lure behind owning a Food Dehydrator until going Paleo.  Once jerky became my emergency snack of choice, I was faced with having to read labels to …

Clinical trials confirm that the Paleo diet can reverse metabolic syndrome, improve cardiovascular disease risk factors, mitigate diabetes and support healthy weight loss (see …

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 …

(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 …

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 …

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 …