My Little Sister’s Weight Loss Success Story My Little Sister’s Weight Loss Success Story My little sister has always struggled with her weight. She, like me seemed to be born with a fat gene and started to get heavy in the 2nd grade. She was not happy being overweight but she she just did not…
6 Ways To Add Crunch to Your Low Carb Diet
6 Ways To Add Crunch to Your Low Carb Diet – I was honored to once again to be featured on Carbsmart.com where I wrote an article about ways to add crunch to a low carb/Paleo diet. Many of my clients are always asking about ways to get more snap into their daily meal plan….
Get Ready for College:12 Ways to Beat the Freshman 15
12 Ways to Beat the Freshman 15 – I was honored to guest blog at Carbsmart.com about ways to beat the Freshman 15. I wanted to write this blog to help young students avoid metabolism-damaging mistakes I made. I hope this entry helps others avoid the thyroid problems linked to repetitive yo-yo dieting, blood sugar imbalances,…
Natural Prevention and Relief for Urinary Tract Infections
When I was a young child I had frequent bladder infections, but I thought it was just something was I prone to and had to deal with. The more I have learned about holistic health in the last few years I’ve begun to understand that these constant trips to the doctor were very related to…
Easy Grain Free, Dairy Free, Paleo Tapioca Pudding
Easy Grain Free, Dairy Free, Paleo Tapioca Pudding Recipe Serves: 4 Prep time: 20 minutes, plus 2 hour inactive Cook time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 2 cups (or one can) canned full fat canned Coconut Milk (This brand has no BPA or guar gum.) 1 cup water 3 eggs ¼ cup Organic Tapioca Pearls 1 Vanilla…
Easy Baked Kale Chips From Practical Paleo
Easy Baked Kale Chips From Practical Paleo – I was inspired to make a version of baked kale chips after seeing them in my friend Diane’s new book Practical Paleo: A Customized Approach to Health and a Whole-Foods Lifestyle which is full of amazing tips and photos. I spent hours reading her great new book…
Paleo Coconut Coleslaw Recipe
Do you need a tasty & quick coleslaw recipe? Conventionally prepared coleslaw have reined sugar and mayonnaise, sour cream or dairy in it. With this simple homemade paleo coconut coleslaw recipe you’ll be able to avoid any ingredients that can be a problem, and keeps the wholesomeness of the cabbage intact. Plus, this paleo friendly coleslaw…
Paula Deen Loses Weight On A Low Carb Diet
Paula Deen announced in January 2012 that she has type 2 diabetes which is no surprise considering all of the sugar and flour she uses in her recipes. She was criticized in the media for her high fat recipes and some people said she even deserved her diagnosis. She was also condemned for endorsing a…
Grass Fed Girl’s Photo On The Diet Doctor Blog
Recently I took a photo of a sign when I was on the beach in Carmel, CA that warned against feeding birds bread and snacks. The sign was very clear that grains were not natural foods for birds and it would make them sick. I thought that the sign was really interesting because the same…
Low Carb Cruise 2012 Review
The Low Carb Cruise 2012 was an amazing experience. It brought together many different experts in the field of nutrition and exercise. A special thanks to all the organizers Debbie Hubbs and Becky Gandy who both had a great attitude and kept the group laughing. Jimmy Moore was amazing as always as the MC, he…
12 Tips to Avoid Overeating
Eating too much has always been a struggle for me since I was a little kid because I never felt full until I was stuffed and then it was too late. I am sure there are many reasons for this like my parents getting divorced when I was three years old which meant I turned…
5 Reasons to Eat Beef Tallow and Easy Beef Tallow Recipe
Reasons to Eat Beef Tallow and Easy Beef Tallow Recipe 5 Reasons to Eat Grass Fed Beef Tallow 1. It is super cheap, even free is some cases! This is where fat phobia pays off. Many butchers are literally throwing this gold away because most people are thinking that avoiding animal fat will keep them…
Dark chocolate can be a saint or a sinner?
Always choose low sugar dark chocolate. Dark chocolate can be a saint or a sinner? Magnesium: Dr. James Wilson ND discusses chocolate in his landmark book Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome. He writes about how chocolate cravings are signals of magnesium deficiency and signs of too much stress. Magnesium deficiency affects 70%-90% of people and…
11 Natural Ways to Heal and Prevent Heartburn
11 Natural Ways to Heal and Prevent Heartburn – 11 Natural Ways to Heal and Prevent Heartburn Follow an elimination diet: Gluten from grains is the most common food that is causing people heartburn. A good guide to getting off gluten and many other common allergens is a30 Day Detox Diet. Gluten, dairy, soy, and…
Weight Loss and Health Lessons from Downton Abbey
Weight Loss and Health Lessons from Downton Abbey – I have to admit lately I have been obsessed with Downton Abbey on PBS but I have always been a sucker for period drama’s. This mini-series is set in England in the early 1900’s before and during WWI. The show is about an aristocratic family who…
Meet Sandy: Former Type 2 Diabetic
Meet Sandy: Former Type 2 Diabetic Meet Sandy: Former Type 2 Diabetic Sandy Before: I met Sandy at an outdoor boot camp that I was teaching. It was almost as if destiny brought us together because she was 30 minutes late and almost missed the whole class! I liked her right away because she had…
Teenager Beats Asthma and Allergies with Paleo
Read about how my little brother healed his health when he did a gluten free, paleo/primal diet during his first year at college. This teenager beats asthma and allergies with Paleo diet. His story is featured on the Hartke is Online blog which is all about living with Dr. Weston A. Price principles. When he started consuming a…