Lifestyle

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 the challenges I overcame, …

There are many vaccine myths amplified by the internet leading to vaccine hesitancy with the new covid-19 vaccines. And, I completely understand how tough it can be to vet and …

Proper oral care and nutrition can prevent oral infections, such as tooth decay and gum disease, maintaining a healthy mouth for eating, talking, and smiling! In fact, it’s …

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 arsenal. Previously, I’ve shared the …

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 bust this one right now …

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 stress you’re under, 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 personal and professional …

As we learn more about the novel coronavirus (technically called SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for causing the covid-19 pandemic illness), a common emerging question is …

Sleep is one of the most important determinants of our health (see Sleep and Disease Risk: Scarier than Zombies! and Natural Approaches to Cold & Flu Season (and Covid-19!)).  …

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 would be closed for at …

As fears over covid-19 mount during the already-underway cold and flu season, I feel that it’s important to highlight the positive actions we can each take to naturally …

Spoiler: The answer is a resounding, evidence-backed, absolutely, positively, 100% YES! While the weight loss and diet market contracted by 21% in 2020 due to the covid-19 …

Andrea Wool is the founder and creator of Autoimmune Strong. Andrea is a personal trainer, certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine and a graduate of The National …

Joanna Frankham helps you to make lasting diet and lifestyle choices that serve you. She is an AIP mentor and Certified Health Coach who uses rituals and group programs (like her …

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 recommend) showcased …

Sophie Van Tigelen is a passionate foodie, recipe developer, author, and photographer. Diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in 2009, she used the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) to …

Jennifer Roberge is the founder of the award-winning blog Its An Itchy Little World , The Eczema Company and YoRo Naturals. Propelled to find a solution for her son’s struggles …

The importance of exercise is ingrained in our minds, and for good reason: studies routinely show that physical activity is health-protective, and we’ve identified a wide range of …

Joanna Frankham helps you to make lasting diet and lifestyle choices that serve you. She is an AIP mentor and Certified Health Coach who uses rituals and group programs (like her …

The topic of healthy (and maintainable) weight loss is a personal one for me. If you’re familiar with my story, you already know that throughout most of my teens and …

By questioning the status quo PaleoBOSS Lady informs the community how to rewrite their narrative on life, health-care and living.  PaleoBOSS Lady is a walking miracle in the …

Kari Owens has coached over 2,000 women to better health. She teaches women how to put themselves first to reconnect with their body and soul. With her guidance, women learn to …

Joanna Frankham helps you to make diet and lifestyle choices that serve you. She is an AIP Mentor and Certified Health Coach who uses rituals and tools (like her signature ‘Create …

Kari Owens has coached over 2,000 women to better health. She teaches women how to put themselves first to reconnect with their body and soul. With her guidance, women learn to …

Jennifer Roberge is the founder of the award-winning blog Its An Itchy Little World , The Eczema Company and YoRo Naturals. Propelled to find a solution for her son’s struggles …

Kari Owens has coached over 2,000 women to better health. She teaches women how to put themselves first to reconnect with their body and soul. With her guidance, women learn to …

Kari Owens has coached over 2,000 women to better health. She teaches women how to put themselves first to reconnect to their body and soul. With her guidance women learn to create …

Out of all the environmental exposures we might have to worry about, EMFs (electromagnetic fields) are among the most controversial! EMFs are a form of radiation emitted from cell …

Nicole Erickson is a certified Nutritional Therapy Consultant (NTC) and AIP Coach. She earned her NTC certification from the Nutritional Therapy Association and her AIP coach …

There’s no shortage of fear surrounding potentially harmful chemicals in our food, water, and environment (if we pay attention to all the headlines, we might come away thinking …

Kari Owens has coached over 2,000 women to better health. She teaches women how to put themselves first and how to reconnect with their body. Women learn to create a deeper …

Genetic testing can give us tremendous insight into our own health and, more importantly, our optimal diet and lifestyle choices given our genetic predisposition. I’ve long …

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 connect with nature, …

When I started seriously lifting weights about 3 years ago, I remember being enamored of the idea of a zero-heel-drop shoe. This was around the time I was binging every episode of …

Genetic testing can give us tremendous insight into our own health and, more importantly, our optimal diet and lifestyle choices given our genetic predisposition. I’ve long …

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 science. Everything from a short …

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 oxygen species (ROS), which are …

Many of us have spent years being inundated with marketing about footwear that reduces foot strain, supports athletic performance, helps make walking and running safer, and …

Meal Planning has, for me, always been like that pile of stinky garbage lingering in the corner of my kitchen. Should I take it out? Yes. Will I take it out? Probably not until I’m …

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 camp. With the exception of …

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 infection and disease. It also …

As someone who recommends the Autoimmune Protocol as an effective treatment for autoimmune disease, I’m often asked how I recommend others approach the transition to this …

Meal planning is the number one recommendation I have for anyone who 1) is having a hard time consistently following Paleo or the AIP, 2) needs to make some dietary changes but …

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 sustainable weight loss. In an …

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 doesn’t have to be cooked in …

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 works.  But …

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 Paleo Diet Clinical Trials and …

This time of year, health advice abounds. We’re barraged with directions to change many different aspects of our lifestyles: “Eat this! Drink that! Detox from this! Stop this! …