This week’s Paleo AIP Recipe Roundtable is now live! The featured recipes from last week are: Bacon and Onion Eggless Quiche, Philly Cheesesteak Skillet, Pumpkin Cold Brew, and Easy Chai Tea Latte Concentrate. Happy cooking, everyone!
Our bodies naturally have the ability to detoxify and do it every single day. However, problems can develop, and that’s not uncommon with autoimmune disease. The answer isn’t an aggressive “cleanse” where we try to force our bodies to do a year’s worth of detox in 30 days. Instead, we need to support our bodies year-round. There are foods that support our detox pathways, and foods that can interfere with them. That’s what today’s podcast is all about. My guest is Andrea Nakayama, a world-renowned functional nutritionist and educator, whose mission is to change the way we do healthcare by empowering patients to reclaim ownership over their own health.
This week’s Paleo AIP Recipe Roundtable is now live! The featured recipes from last week are: Green Enchilada Casserole, Brownie Mug Cake, Turkey Breakfast Hash, and Crispy Carrot Fries. Happy cooking, everyone!
Elise Chan has suffered from alopecia, eczema, and osteoarthritis. For a long time, she attributed it to stress, and stress does influence her symptoms. But when she had a chance to research further, she realized diet might be a root cause as well. She turned to the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol and got dramatic results.
This week’s Paleo AIP Recipe Roundtable is now live! The featured recipes from last week are: AIP Comfort Food Substitutes, Crepes with Berry Compote, Simple Cucumber and Beef Stir Fry, and Retro Ambrosia Salad. Happy cooking, everyone!
When it comes to a healing lifestyle, our daily choices matter. Small steps and habits add up over time, and many of my podcasts teach those skills. Today, we’re going in a different direction. There are times when the big picture is overwhelming everything else. It might be a toxic job, a toxic relationship, or a toxic home. Change is rarely easy, even in difficult situations. Sometimes you need to wait for the right time and opportunity. Sometimes it’s a matter of courage. Other times it’s a matter of resources. Usually, it’s a combination of these things. Today, I’m sharing three inspiring stories of people who made big changes for their health. Lucia moved to a new country. Stephanie left a toxic job. And Irene left an abusive relationship.
This week’s Paleo AIP Recipe Roundtable is now live! The featured recipes from last week are: Banana Pancakes, Tandoori Chicken, 4-Ingredient Shrimp Salad, and Lemon Turmeric Grilled Salmon. Happy cooking, everyone!
I have been writing this blog 8+ years, and there are now over 800 posts including articles, podcasts, and recipes. I know that’s a high number for people to read. So, this summer, I’m featuring some of the best articles you might have missed! Sleep has a direct connection to autoimmune health. Lack of sleep increases inflammation, increases our susceptibility to infection, and stimulates the immune cells that become overactive with autoimmune disease. It’s one of the reasons poor sleep is such a common trigger of autoimmune flares. Yet sleep isn’t always as simple as just going to bed. What if you have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep? There are things you can do! Here are my top ten tips.
This week’s Paleo AIP Recipe Roundtable is now live! The featured recipes from last week are: Avocado Tuna Salad Cucumber Boats, Grilled Picanha Steak and Vegetables, Grilled Peaches with Ice Cream, and Honey Lavender Frozen Yogurt. Happy cooking, everyone!
One thing I love about the autoimmune community in general and the Phoenix Helix community specifically is that we care deeply about each other. We lift each other up, with the goal of living our healthiest and happiest lives. Health involves both self-care and community care, and today’s podcast is a blend of the two. I’ve talked about the impact of racism in two prior podcasts. Episode 153 focused on racism in healthcare. Episode 178 focused on racial trauma. In both episodes I mentioned that overcoming our own unconscious biases can be a powerful first step in helping overcome racism within our society. There is much beyond our control, but this is something we can change. We’re approaching this conversation with love rather than judgment. My guest is Anu Gupta. He’s developed a compassion-based, scientific approach to overcoming bias and addressing the root causes of racism and other inequalities within our culture. He is a research scientist and educator, and simply a warm, wise and wonderful person.
This week’s Paleo AIP Recipe Roundtable is now live! The featured recipes from last week are: Banana and Blueberry Muffins, “Cheesy” Truffle Fries with Aioli Avocado Dip, Peach Salsa, and Instant Pot Orange Chicken. Happy cooking, everyone!
I have been writing this blog 8+ years, and there are now over 800 posts including articles, podcasts, and recipes. I know that’s a high number for people to read. So, this summer, I’m featuring some of the best articles you might have missed. Are you afraid you can’t do the paleo autoimmune protocol, because it’s too expensive? Or do you simply want to find ways to make your food dollars go farther? Either way, I’ve got you covered with these 12 tips!
This week’s Paleo AIP Recipe Roundtable is now live! The featured recipes from last week are: Easy Dump & Bake General Tso’s Chicken, Coconut Rum Cake, Mango Kiwi Breakfast Parfaits, and 15-Minute Grilled Salmon & Asparagus with Cilantro-Lime Sauce. Happy cooking, everyone!
With an autoimmune diagnosis, we are told that we have a disease for which there is no cure. It can be shocking and immediately change how we see ourselves. It’s not uncommon to feel betrayed by our bodies. Symptoms can also dramatically change our abilities, impacting careers, hobbies, and roles within families. Many of us go through an identity crisis – no longer feeling like the person we were before. Then there’s the impact of having a visible vs. invisible illness. Some autoimmune diseases change our physical appearance and how others interact with us. Whereas others have symptoms that are hidden, often inspiring disbelief in the pain that can’t be seen. Today, four people with autoimmune disease (including myself) share our experiences with how our body image has changed since diagnosis
This week’s Paleo AIP Recipe Roundtable is now live! The featured recipes from last week are: Zucchini Carrot Muffins, Pizza Taquitos, Cucumber Radish Dill Salad, and Lemon Bacon Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner. Happy cooking, everyone!
I have been writing this blog 8+ years, and there are now over 800 posts including articles, podcasts, and recipes. I know that’s a high number for people to read. So, this summer, I’m featuring some of the best articles you might have missed. Most people choose smoothies because they think they’re a healthy alternative to fast food. The problem is that liquid “meals” like these can hit our bloodstream as sugar blasts, which isn’t healthy for anyone but especially people with autoimmune disease. So, what do we do? Here are 5 tips for making your smoothies as healthy as they can be (while also being delicious). And I also share my personal favorite smoothie recipe!
This week’s Paleo AIP Recipe Roundtable is now live! The featured recipes from last week are: Blueberry Scones, Chilled Zucchini Pasta Salad, Zucchini Olive Tapenade, and Lemon Garlic Chicken Livers and Onions. Happy cooking, everyone!
Vitamin D is one of the most commonly recommended supplements for people with autoimmune disease, because it’s essential to immune system regulation. How do you know if you’re deficient? When is sunshine the best source, and when is supplementing a better option? Can you take too much vitamin D? We’ll be answering these questions and more in today’s podcast. My guest is Dr. William Mitchell, a naturopathic doctor whose expertise is autoimmune disease.
This week’s Paleo AIP Recipe Roundtable is now live! The featured recipes from last week are: AIP English Muffins, Herbed “Potato” Salad, Loaded Air Fryer Jicama Fries, and Healthy Orange Creamsicle Smoothie. Happy cooking, everyone!
I have been writing this blog 8+ years, and there are now over 800 posts including articles, podcasts, and recipes. I know that’s a high number for people to read. So, this summer, I’m featuring some of the best articles you might have missed. This one includes 20 tips to make your next grocery shopping trip the most nutritious yet! Want to know which onion has 120 times more antioxidants than the rest? Which fruit has 10 times more nutrition than most vegetables? Which vegetables lose half their nutrition within 2 days of picking and how to slow that process down? Or how to make sure you are getting the medicinal benefit of garlic when you eat it? I answer these questions and more.
This week’s Paleo AIP Recipe Roundtable is now live! The featured recipes from last week are: Mixed Berry Galettes, Meal Prep Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs, Easy Baked Peaches, and Dairy-Free Caesar Dressing. Happy cooking, everyone!
People with a history of trauma are more likely to develop autoimmune disease and to experience more severe symptoms as well. In today’s podcast, we’re focusing on racial trauma. One of the ways it’s unique is that it’s ongoing. It’s not an event from the past that is now over. It’s something experienced repeatedly in unpredictable ways. Over the past year, a number of listeners have reached out to me to share their experiences. Racial trauma isn’t new, but it has been amplified during the pandemic. Our goal with this episode is to help anyone navigating the double challenge of autoimmune disease and race-based trauma. My guest is Dr. Letitia Browne-James. She’s a mental health counselor and educator with expertise in trauma, multi-cultural counseling, and the intersection of mental and physical health.
This week’s Paleo AIP Recipe Roundtable is now live! The featured recipes from last week are: AIP Breakfast Bowl, Blueberry Tigernut Muffins, The Best Chai Collagen Smoothie, and Strawberry Electrolyte Drink. Happy cooking, everyone!
I have been writing this blog 8+ years, and there are now over 800 posts including articles, podcasts, and recipes. I know that’s a high number for people to read. So, this summer, I’m featuring some of the best articles you might have missed. People often ask me what my diet looks like day-to-day. This post is the answer!
This week’s Paleo AIP Recipe Roundtable is now live! The featured recipes from last week are: Carob Zucchini Bread, Japchae-inspired Sweet Potato Noodle Stir-Fry, Grilled Steak & Pineapple Skewers, and Apple Bacon Burgers. Happy cooking, everyone!
The first genetically modified food hit the market in 1994. Now, nearly all the food included in a Standard American Diet contains GMO ingredients. The good news is that if you avoid processed foods and shop the perimeter of the store, you cut your GMO consumption dramatically. However, we can’t escape it altogether. The increased herbicide use becomes part of the environment in which we live. There’s cross-contamination of crops, so even farms that strive to be GMO-free often find GMO plants in their fields. And 95% of animal feed is GMO. What are the health risks associated with genetically modified foods? Is it the genetic engineering that’s the problem, or the chemicals that are sprayed on them? How can we make the healthiest choices when it comes to the food we eat? My guest is McKay Jenkins, a professor and journalist who has been writing and teaching about the environment for 30 years. He’s the author of the book, Food Fight: GMOs and the Future of the American Diet.
This week’s Paleo AIP Recipe Roundtable is now live! The featured recipes from last week are: Glazed Brownies, Butternut Bacon Browns, Carne Asada Bowl, and Sweet & Sour Chicken Burgers. Happy cooking, everyone!
