Diversify your diet
We understand the beauty and benefit of diversity. We switch up our exercise routines. We diversify our investment portfolio. But did you know that it’s a good idea […]
The “Isaac Newton of Nutrition”
Dr. Weston A. Price, a Cleveland dentist and researcher from the late 1800s, has been called the “Isaac Newton of Nutrition.” His research is just that pivotal to […]
Local Spotlight: One hundred meals in Pasadena
Can you imagine hosting a potluck every month for eight years, without missing a single one? We can’t, either! This is no small feat! But this is exactly […]
Primal Play: The Joy of Movement
Chained to a desk all day with little or no time to exercise? Is your enthusiasm for exercising waning? London-based movement coach, play advocate and personal trainer Darryl […]
Optimize Your Gut Health
There’s much buzz about gut health these days. If you’ve been diagnosed with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) or other digestive ailments, you understand why. However many of us […]
Is Raw Milk Safe
Why is raw milk illegal in some states? What are the risks associated with drinking it? How could a simple, straightforward product—like milk from a cow—have become so […]
The Power of Community & Consciousness
How do we relate to the people around us? What is our relationship to nature? How do our choices (food and otherwise) affect the ecosystem we live in […]
The Vaccine Trade-off
Vaccines are a controversial topic. Some say that they are effective; others disagree vehemently. Dr. Tom Cowan, a holistic physician, author, and speaker, sees both sides and sheds […]
Get Cooking
As evening approaches, we ask ourselves “What should we have for dinner?” Exhausted from a full day of work, we try to come up with something semi-decent to […]
Why cook?
In this hectic day and age of modern convenience foods, where you can grab food on the go practically anytime, anywhere, why would anyone decide to spend time […]
Interview With Jodi Ledley
Hilda Labrada Gore: Jodi Ledley is the author of Adventures with Jodi: How One Girl Stopped Migraines and Chronic Pain and Accidently Improved Her Family’s Health! Her story […]
Keto for Cancer
Most people turn to the ketogenic diet to lose weight or to enhance athletic performance. Today, nutritionist Miriam Kalamian, author of “Keto for cancer,” explains how this diet […]
Why are GMOs Bad For Us?
We’re told that GMOs can help feed the world and that they are perfectly safe to eat. And yet there is growing evidence that GMOs (genetically-modified organisms) are […]
A Chicken Revolution
Many of us are able to buy quality vegetables in enough quantity to satisfy our hunger. It’s so easy we may become convinced that the world doesn’t need […]
Emu oil: the best fat you’ve never heard of
It has helped bring relief from joint pain, asthma, vision issues, Lyme’s disease, heart conditions, digestive problems, wrinkles, and more. What is it exactly? It’s emu oil, the […]
How to have the healthiest babies (Principle #11)
Is it important to detox before conception? Are prenatal vitamins helpful? What foods should we include in our diet, pre-conception, and when pregnant and nursing? What role does […]
Reconnecting with the wild
Most of us have removed ourselves from the natural dance and cycles of nature. We see ourselves as separate from all of the other living creatures and this […]
Óptima salud con sabias tradiciones (Spanish bonus episode)
En este primer episodio de Sabias Tradiciones (Wise Traditions) en español nos enfocamos en las raíces de la buena salud. No provienen de la última moda para perder […]
Curbing Cravings (Part 2)
Why do we crave certain foods and what we can do to end food cravings for good? In the second of this two-part series, Julia Ross, author of […]
What Drives Our Cravings? (Part 1)
Do you often crave a bowl of ice cream late at night? Does stress lead you to ply yourself with cereal and carbs? Julia Ross, author of “The […]
The Sioux Chef & indigenous Food Wisdom
The United States is a country of many cultures and food traditions. However, the traditions of the land’s indigenous ancestors have largely been forgotten. Sean Sherman, an award-winning […]
Joel Salatin: Worldwide to Hyper Local
Joel Salatin is likely one of the most influential farmers on the face of the planet. He runs Polyface Farms in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. For decades […]
MERCURY: The Hidden Toxin (spring journal highlights)
Mercury is considered by the World Health Organization as one of the top ten chemicals of major public health concern. Why? Because mercury is a poison, more toxic […]
Anti-aging hacks
What’s the secret to a long, healthy life? Dr. Alvin Danenberg recently participated in the “Human Longevity Project,” a documentary that explores the world’s “blue zones”–areas where folks […]
The Dangers of Glyphosate
Many people use Roundup without questioning its safety. It’s advertised on TV, and sold at hardware/garden stores all over the country. The herbicide is viewed as a miracle […]
Foraging: Finding Food in the Wild
Fiddlehead ferns, dandelions, mushrooms–these are just a few of the many foods that can be found in your own backyard (or in your neighborhood, perhaps) that are free […]
From Picky Kid to Healthy Eater
It is now so common for children to be “picky eaters” that most consider it a normal childhood phase. There are special menus at restaurants and at social […]
Interview With Dr. Andrew Cutler, PhD, PE
Note: Podcast Episode 48 originally aired on August 31, 2016. Andy Cutler passed away the following summer, on July 29, 2017. Hilda Labrada Gore: Dr. Andy Cutler has […]
Soy what?!
Some say soy is heart-healthy. Others consider it a food that is a perfect protein, making it an ideal meat substitute. Dr. Anthony Jay has a different perspective. […]
Inside Generation Zapped
We let our kids play with them, sleep with them next to our heads, and can’t seem to live without them. But cell phones just may be one […]
Myth-busting dental health
Most of us believe that our dental health is directly related to how much we brush and floss. But what if there is more to it than that? […]
Regenerating Soil, Regenerating Ourselves
Farmer Paul Grieve, of Primal Pastures in Southern California peels back the curtain on how life on the farm affects our own lives. We all want to be […]
Helping Kids With Cancer
“Cancer” is a word that should never be uttered in the same sentence with the word “child.” But it is, and with increasing frequency. In 2018, it is estimated […]
Don’t Throw Away the Bones!
One of the easiest and cheapest ways to nourish ourselves and our families is to use animal bones! Across the ages, traditional cultures around the world have included […]
Hormone Health (winter journal highlights)
Hormones are chemical messengers that manage many major functions of our bodies. How do we support our hormone health so that our bodies can run optimally? Sally Fallon […]
Depression: A Symptom, Not a Disease (Part 2)
What if we approached mental illness differently? What if we treated it as a symptom of a problem with the body? How can nutrition support the body’s natural […]
Depression: A Symptom, Not a Disease (Part 1)
Depression is escalating, world-wide, as is the use of psychotropic drugs to treat it. What is happening? Why is mental illness increasing at alarming rates? Are drugs the […]
Low-carb high-fat (LCHF) diet on trial
Low-carb, high-fat (LCHF) diets are trending, but how healthy are they really? Are they for everyone? What does the science say? Professor Tim Noakes, co-author of “The Real […]
Learning to Thrive in this Modern World
As time passes and humanity develops new technologies, we would expect new generations to be healthier and live longer. Sadly, the opposite is true for children in the […]
Homeopathy & your health rights
Homeopathy has been around for over 200 years, and it is clearly a wise tradition that many of us have explored! It is a natural, holistic way to […]
